In a relationship, it’s important for both partners to be on the same page about major life decisions like having children. But what do you do when you and your partner have different views on the matter? This is the dilemma facing a 26-year-old woman who has been with her boyfriend for over two years. She feels strongly that she doesn’t want to have children, while her boyfriend wants to be a father someday. To complicate matters, the woman has never told her boyfriend’s parents that she doesn’t want kids, and they expect to have grandchildren. During a dinner conversation, she decided to inform her boyfriend’s father of her stance, and now her boyfriend is angry with her. Was it wrong for her to tell his parents? Was she the a**hole in this situation? Read on to find out.
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A woman expresses her decision of not wanting children to her boyfriend’s parents during a conversation. While his father agreed, her boyfriend became angry and barely spoke to her for the rest of the night. She feels guilty for dropping the bomb on them, but she thinks they should know. The boyfriend had never told his parents that his girlfriend doesn’t want kids, and they expect to have grandchildren one day. The woman wonders if she was wrong for telling them or if she should have kept it to herself. However, after receiving support from the internet, she realized that her boyfriend was not the right person for her. She ended the relationship and feels a mix of anxiety and relief, but knows it’s the right decision. In the future, she plans to be open about what she’s looking for from the beginning. Stay tuned for the comments and reactions to this unexpected turn of events.
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