Imagine starting a new relationship and being upfront about a life-changing medical condition, only to find out that your partner didn’t fully understand the implications. That’s what happened to this 31-year-old woman who, after a hysterectomy, is unable to have children. She told her boyfriend she was infertile early in their relationship, but he didn’t grasp the full extent of her condition. Now, their relationship is on the rocks as they argue about whether she should have been more explicit.
The Big Reveal
Infertility Confession
Sweet Response
The Misunderstanding Begins
Hoping for a Miracle?
Moving In Together
The Big Misunderstanding
The Truth Comes Out
His Furious Reaction
The Ongoing Fight
The Language Barrier
Should She Have Been More Specific?
This woman thought she had been honest with her boyfriend about her inability to have children due to a hysterectomy. However, her boyfriend didn’t fully understand the situation and believed that they could still find a way to have a child together. Now, they’re fighting about whether she should have been more explicit about her medical condition. Was she in the wrong for not being more specific, or is her boyfriend overreacting? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Commenters criticize boyfriend’s ignorance and insensitivity towards girlfriend’s infertility.
Hindsight is 20/20. ESH for not communicating clearly.
NTA for not sharing intimate medical details. BF assumed too much
Poor communication leads to explosive fight over medical secret. ESH.
NTA. Boyfriend ignored OP’s infertility, can’t pitch a fit now
Couple’s miscommunication on having kids leads to explosive fight. ESH
Woman faces backlash for not disclosing hysterectomy to boyfriend. ESH.
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ESH, but honesty is important in a life partner
ESH, but communication is key. Both need to improve.
Partner’s controlling behavior over IVF sparks heated debate. NTA.
User receives support for revealing medical secret to boyfriend
Miscommunication leads to explosive fight over medical condition
Commenter is torn between NTA and ESH, boyfriend and commenter both at fault for lack of communication and trust in relationship.
Boyfriend dismisses woman’s medical condition, gaslights her.
Misunderstanding over medical terminology leads to explosive fight.
Being honest about infertility led to explosive fight. NTA
Secret medical condition causes explosive fight in relationship. ESH.
NTA told boyfriend about infertility; he undermined her. Commenters discuss miscommunication.
Take responsibility for the misconception. ESH
Empowering response to unsupportive partner about medical secret
Did he not notice she never had a period?
ESH for lack of upfront communication about children
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ESH for miscommunication, but OP sucks more for withholding information
Assumptions lead to explosive fight between couple.
Empowering response to boyfriend’s baby pressure
Communication is key! ️ Don’t expect your partner to guess.
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ESH. Being vague to avoid a tough convo is manipulative. He’s insensitive.
Woman gets called out for not disclosing medical secret
NAH couple should have discussed infertility and having children earlier
Miscommunication leads to explosive fight. ESH for not clarifying.
Woman’s lack of honesty about hysterectomy leads to conflict. YTA.
Truth hurts but NTA for being honest and ignored.
Honesty is the best policy . NTA for infertility disclosure.
Communication is key! ESH for not being upfront
Commenter calls out OP for not disclosing hysterectomy, YTA.
OP and boyfriend both TA for not communicating properly ♀️ ♂️
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Missed opportunity to clear up medical secret causes conflict. ESH
Boyfriend assumes and projects anger, NTA for standing up.
NAH, but communication is key in understanding each other
Missed periods led to explosive fight with clueless boyfriend ♀️
Misunderstandings lead to explosive fight. ESH but he sucks more
Boyfriend doesn’t trust girlfriend’s medical knowledge. NTA wins
Poor communication skills lead to explosive fight
ESH for not being honest, but yelling is not okay ♀️
Misunderstanding causes explosive fight, but NAH in the end
ESH but communication is key for a healthy relationship
Communication is key in relationships . Both parties at fault.
