Ahoy there, mateys! ☠️ Get ready for a tale of marital strife on the high seas! Our protagonist, a passionate history buff ️, was thrilled to embark on a tour boat adventure with her hubby and little one. But when the heat turned up ☀️ and their daughter needed some AC, things took a dramatic turn! Will this couple weather the storm ⛈️ or will their boat trip end in mutiny? ️ Let’s dive in and find out!
A Boat Trip Gone Wrong…
️ A Passion for History
A Hot Day on the Tour Boat ☀️
Daisy Needs Some AC! ️
️ Jack Refuses to Go Downstairs!
A Disappointing Experience Downstairs
Jack Gets Defensive ️
The Tension Continues…
AITA for Calling Him Selfish?
☀️ Prepared for the Trip
It’s Not About Taking Daisy…
Jack’s Love for Music
⚓ A Boat Trip Turns Into a Marital Shipwreck!
Well, well, well… looks like this boat trip hit some rough waters! Our history-loving heroine was over the moon to soak up some knowledge on the tour, but when her little matey needed to cool off , her husband left her high and dry! He refused to take their daughter downstairs, leaving our poor protagonist missing out on all the juicy history tidbits. To make matters worse, he had the audacity to call her childish for being upset! The nerve! But wait, there’s more! Turns out, our leading lady often takes over parenting duties while her hubby rocks out at concerts. Talk about a double standard! So, what does the internet think of this marital mayhem?
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New dad empathizes with wife’s situation and expresses concern for child.
ENGAGE: Share the load of child care and tour duties
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3-yr-old too young for tour. ESH for not getting babysitter.
Taking turns staying with her would have been better. Possible sexism?
Demanding equality in parenting. NTA
Take charge and show him he’s a parent too!
Husband’s hypocrisy called out in dream tour debacle.
A helpful perspective on taking toddlers on tours.
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Book the tour again, but without him. Take your power back.
Husband’s selfishness ruins dream tour; invalidates wife’s feelings
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Communication is key! Don’t let this be the norm.
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Putting daughter first is key. NTA handled situation well
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Sharing the post with him might help him understand.
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Husband ruins wife’s dream tour, misses out on experience ♂️
Parenting imbalance and dismissiveness, NTA comment supports wife’s frustration.
Putting daughter first, NTA. Husband needs to prioritize better.
Co-parenting compromise suggestions for wife’s ruined dream tour
Tour ruined by husband, leave him at home next time
Parenting should be equal. NTA for prioritizing daughter.
Gender bias in parenting roles, not the a**hole.
Father prioritizes photos over daughter’s dream tour – NTA
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Being a parent is a team effort . He needs to step up
Empowering response to husband’s selfish behavior
Husband dismisses wife’s dream tour, calls her selfish. NTA defends.
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Equal free time and parenting discussion needed
Putting the child first doesn’t make you a**hole.
Prioritizing childcare can lead to inequality in traditional roles.
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The daughter is a chore for both and they’re both selfish ♂️
Parenting fail leads to childish behavior from both sides ♂️
Parenting duties should be pre-negotiated, hire a sitter next time
