Meet ‘Jack’ and his wife, a history-loving couple with a 3-year-old daughter named ‘Daisy’. The wife works in a museum and has always been passionate about history and geography. She loves going on tours and trips to learn more about different buildings and places. Recently, they booked a tour guide boat, which she was really looking forward to. However, things took a turn for the worse when their daughter wanted to go downstairs due to the heat.
A Family Outing
Wife’s Love for History
Excited for the Boat Tour
Heat Wave Strikes ☀️
Wife’s Request to Husband
Husband Refuses
Wife’s Counter Argument ️
Downstairs Disappointment
Mood Ruined
Husband’s Upset Response
Tension in the Air ⚡
Clarification on Daughter’s Wellbeing
Wife’s Frustration
Wife’s Sacrifices for Husband
Boat Tour Drama: Who’s in the Wrong?
The wife’s love for history and excitement for the boat tour was crushed when her husband refused to take their daughter downstairs to escape the heat. Instead, he told her to “get over herself” and take their daughter downstairs herself, leaving her feeling like her feelings were disregarded. To make matters worse, she often takes over parenting duties while he enjoys music concerts. So, who do you think is being selfish in this situation? Let’s see what the internet thinks…
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Curious about the husband’s response? Read on…
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