Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 05, 2025 | Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 3,829 |
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 05, 2025 | Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 3,829 |
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“I let my husband talk me into having a child, since he saw no future for the relationship if he had to give up having children. Well, he and I now both regret this decision almost daily.
If her only reason for having kids was to avoid being single then what did she expect? Having kids is going to isolate her from her husband no matter what. That relationship is over. And as it turns out those who force ultimatums seem to end up regretful towards kids.
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Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 09, 2025 | Registered: 20 years ago Posts: 9,325 |
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My bf and I have been together 10 years with 3 children. Our first was young love being dumb but he knew before our 1st that I wanted to be a wife. At that time he seemed serious about it we even passively looked at certain venues and he showed me ring ideas. 2 years pass after our first and I start dropping hints that it should be time to propose. Then I got pregnant again. I was upset about being a 2 time baby mama but embraced that my bf and I were growing our family. He had just got a great job and began paying most of the bills. After we had our 2nd child I asked him about marriage and he just kept saying yes we will. I gave him a hard deadline at our 8th year and that passed. We began arguing more and I thought we finally were getting close to a resolution. Then near our 9th anniversary he got me pregnant again. Now I have 3 sons and no ring. He loves me and takes care of us financially, pays for daycare as I work full time as well, but I feel like I gave up on my ideals yet here I am a 3 time baby mama so subconsciously I must’ve thought it was okay. Like do I keep pressing him or just enjoy what I have?
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In between my update and my last post I’ve learned I’m pregnant with my 4th child by my boyfriend. A title that he’s going to keep. We had a long talk after my post and went up to him with my concerns. After talking about my wish to be married we talked about what he provides for our family. A home, food, and is the backbone of us financially. I was heartbroken that he still not want marriage but more children and had to take some time to think and went to my cousins for a week. It was there I learned I was pregnant after being late. We continued not using protection. I came back home to tell him and he was ecstatic to become a father again. I realized that I want him and our family together more than a ring. We are hoping for another son.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 09, 2025 | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 1,871 |
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 11, 2025 | Registered: 20 years ago Posts: 9,325 |
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With where I am in life as a 29F, I can see myself being happier single and childless. I've honestly always thrived more when I've been single. But I come from a big family and I really enjoyed it. When my grandma got sick all the children and grandchildren gathered and she was never alone for more than an hour. I work at a hospital and I feel so bad for the elderly patients that have no one and sure you can have kids and they can hate you but the likelihood of someone being around increases if you do have children. Not only that, but I want to know what it feels like to love another human being so selflessly and unconditionally. Like I can see myself in Jeffrey Dahmer's dad's shoes (poor comparison sure) where he stands beside his son sadly in court but I can't imagine doing that for aaaanyone else. No man, family member, friend, etc. I just wonder what it's like to feel and have a love that is actually limitless. 30+ women please also chime in with advice and coping mechanisms for me please..
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Hi ladies, the people in my life are giving mixed replies so I'm curious what y'all think. All opinions are welcome.
I live in a HCOL area and own a 1 bdr condo. I'm dating a man with split custody of 2 kids, 1 of which has special needs and his parents have to walk on eggshells to keep him from having outbursts. The youngest will need to live at home for atleast 10 more years.
Our relationship as it is today is great. But I can't see a future with him because I cant see us living together. My home isn't big enough for everyone, and I enjoy my peace and have no desire to live with an aggressive child.
Has anyone successfully navigated a situation like this? I always imagined myself building a life with a partner, so continuing to live on my own was not exactly what I envisioned. But...living alone has been heavenly thus far.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 12, 2025 | Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 3,829 |
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bell_flower
Three kids later and no ring:
Ya can't fix stupid.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 12, 2025 | Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 3,829 |
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bell_flower
Sometimes I need to take a break from Reddit because people are so stupid. About every other day some stupid young woman wanders over to the "Ask Women over XX" forums and wants to know if women don't regret having children.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 13, 2025 | Registered: 19 years ago Posts: 10,223 |
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freya
I suspect most women who ask these inane questions in these forums are just there to validate whatever they're hoping on and they don't really want women over the age of XX to talk about how wonderful their childfree lives are, even though it is the truth.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 15, 2025 | Registered: 19 years ago Posts: 10,223 |
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We have 4 kids together in total ages 6, 4, 1, 1. For context I have always been vocal about not wanting more then 2 kids. Our first born is a boy and second born is a girl, so I was happy to have one of each. I am the sole breadwinner as daycare costs would not make it worth it for her to work as well.
After our second child I told her I was done and wanted to have a vasectomy, she was against that and wanted to have a third. We fought about this for months (I didn't want to get it done against her will), her reason for wanting another was that she always wanted a bigger family. My reason against was that I felt that she had a hard time keeping up with daily tasks with only 2 kids, I also spoke to her at length about how another child would be financially unsustainable since I have 2 jobs and am barely making ends meet (not to mention that I too am exhausted all the time).
Anyway, before we could reach a conclusion she fell pregnant (she was on the pill and according to her, barely ever missed a day). We now have a total of four beautiful children that I love, but I can not bring myself to giving her the extra help for the twins. We now are stressed and fight all the time. I sometimes want to help her with the twins but it gets me so discouraged to see everything I warned her against come to pass. I know they are my children too, but it is not fair to get yourself in a situation when everyone is advising you against it.. then ask for help when the shit hits the fan. Now when I come home from work, I help just as much as I used to with our first 2 children, nothing more nothing less. AITA for refusing to help my wife with the twins?
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 17, 2025 | Registered: 20 years ago Posts: 9,325 |
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Hi,
This just happened about half an hour ago. I wanted to be a little silly, and I touched the neck of my boyfriend with icey-cold fingers. (I had been walking our dogs in the cold. ) I stood behind him. He turned halfway to me and hit with his fist against my thigh. Hard. It really hurt and the pain lingered for several minutes.
He apologised in the next moment, but I said right in this instant that I want to break up.
Little background story: about 2 weeks ago he already hit me lightly with his fist against my upper arm. Back then we had an argument in public and he wanted me to shut up. It hurt but not a lot. But the intention got me worried.
We have a 6 months old son together and live together.
I need to know if I'm overreacting.
Thank you in advance!
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Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 19, 2025 | Registered: 20 years ago Posts: 9,325 |
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I work nights and hubby watches our 1.5 y/o at home. Tonight, she woke up crying. He got in bed with her and she still would wake up periodically and cry. He left her alone crying hysterically so I called him. Told him to go in and be with her so she doesn’t feel abandoned and neglected by her dad when mom’s not there. Mondays are hard on her after being with me all weekend. We cosleep.
Well he went into the room saying “shut up” repeatedly and pointing his finger at her! Told her nobody will be nice to her. He sat on the side of the bed with his back against it and said nothing else while she cried harder. He would occasionally mock her crying. Her crying went on for about an hour. He finally got in bed with her and started being nice and sweet.
What do I do??? I wanted to throw up. I started crying. I am the only nurse in the nursing home and can’t leave easily. I want to quit and just work as needed.
He used to belittle me and put me down everyday but he’s gotten better. Editor's note...since when? This is better than what? He gave me a small push tonight after I didn’t give him attention. He’s like a sour patch. I love him but this is too much?
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 19, 2025 | Registered: 19 years ago Posts: 10,223 |
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There comes a point where you not stopping abuse happening to your daughter means you’re perpetuating the abuse.
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 20, 2025 | Registered: 19 years ago Posts: 10,223 |
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So yesterday my husband and I hit costco with our 6yo & 4mo daughters. After shopping we’re sitting in the dining area eating pizza,I overhear a woman at the table behind me talking about kids. She said and I quote - “I don’t have kids because if I did I’d be on the news for abusing them”. What an insane thing to say but whatever I guess. Then she just keeps going about how much she hates kids and how annoying and horrible they are. She was being loud so it was impossible not to hear.
This is at costco on Sunday, where kids are literally everywhere. As she’s making these comments my kids are in her direct line of sight. I was so uncomfortable, was she really sitting there looking at my babies innocently eating pizza and having fun with their family thinking about how much she hates them? I literally almost wanted to turn around and tell her to have some fcking decency but I tried to tune it out.
Why do people hate kids with such ferocity? Childfree is fine, my step mom growing up is childfree and is one of my fav people to this day. Why do some childfree people insist on hating kids their most dominant trait? Children are an important part of society. I don’t get it.
im getting messages from childfree people with long weird rants about kids. Please save it bc I don’t care. Also FYI bromos these people are lurking this sub and delighting in our posts of us struggling
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Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 23, 2025 | Registered: 20 years ago Posts: 9,325 |
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I've been freaking out about this for a while. I keep bringing it up with my husband but he tells me I'm being over dramatic. He also told me it's my fault for mentioning that I wanted to be choked and weeks ago (i meant during sex)
Backstory: I was in therapy and embraced with therapist. It was the worst mistake I've ever made. I told my husband and he's been really upset for several months (understandably so). He was having one of his yelling cursing tangents (i let him so that he can get his frustrations out) and sometimes i zone out when it gets to be too much and start scrolling on my phone to get my mind off of what's being said. I stupidly smiled at something I read and he LOST IT. He Jumped on top of me and hit me a few times (no bruises just a light raised mark from his hand) and then put hands arms around my neck. I thought i was going to die for a few seconds but he loosened his grip pretty quickly
My husband says I'm ridiculous for being this upset about it. Am I overreacting? He had a good grip on my neck but it didn't really cut off any of my airway or anything. I guess i was just more freaked out than anything and I commonly overreact to things like this. I was contemplating leaving but I don't want to feel like I'm making a spontaneous decision from something that's not that big of a deal. Please answer honestly and with an open mind - maybe it was just playful and I misread it? Preferably Id want to hear from me have been in this situation and was angry but didn't plan on actually hurting your partner
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 25, 2025 | Registered: 19 years ago Posts: 10,223 |
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 25, 2025 | Registered: 20 years ago Posts: 9,325 |
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My partner and I have been together for 17 years, since I was 15, he was 17. We talked about marriage and he knew I’ve always wanted to and it’s an expectation. So much happened when we were younger we didn’t think about it much, I give a timeline though, I’ve always said I wouldn’t get married past 35 because I want to feel young, pretty and want to look back a photos when we’re old and remember it all and the way it made us feel. Just my preference, he’s known about since we were young.
His mom passed when I was 19, then We got pregnant (surprise baby) at 20 and lived with my dad so we could save to buy a house. Bought the house at 21 and found out about baby no.2, had baby at 22. This point I started talking about marriage a lot more, ended in frustration on both parts so I let it go. My dad, mom and step mom diagnosed with cancer within 2 weeks of eachother, then dad and stepmom passed away when I was 23, found out about another surprise baby and had him at 24 (contraception doesn’t work for me) after my dad I was so upset about the thought of marriage, he was my best friend and I wanted him to see it and walk with me. Had another baby at 26. At this point I was so annoyed about the whole marriage thing, we weren’t even engaged and he was not interested at all. At 28 he proposed but it was through a discussion on marriage that turned to frustration and it felt forced. After a few weeks he told me he really did want to get married and asked if we could look at a venue, we did but it wasn’t right for us.
I have since had an operation after being diagnosed with stage 4 endo (why contraceptives didn’t work) and he begged me for another baby, I wasn’t sure, eventually decided to, had baby at 30 and another at 31 (surprise).
I brought up getting married at the beginning of year again, and reminded him that I’d never get married past 35 and I’m 33 this year, so if it’s not in the cards tell me now, he said we couldn’t afford it (we could, plus I’ve never wanted a big wedding, even talked about us just doing it quietly with our kids) so I’ve said that’s fine, I no longer want to be engaged because to me it’s pointless, you get engaged to be married, this upset him, because I no longer want to be engaged to him, how the hell does he think I feel knowing he clearly doesn’t want to marry me?! He says he does but we have never had the money to (we have).
At this point I’m so disappointed in him and the way he’s made me feel, and I know after I turn 35 he will start pushing it to happen, but the way he’s made me feel all these years I just have no interest in marrying him anymore, just feel let down, like his word just doesn’t stand for much, it’s been 17 years.
Sorry for the essay haha, don’t have many people to talk this out with, I don’t like people knowing my business but you’re all strangers here! Also, I haven’t gone on and on at him, conversations regarding marriage were say every 8months to a year!
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices February 26, 2025 | Registered: 19 years ago Posts: 10,223 |
Re: Breakingmom Tales: Or A Collection of Stupidity & Dumb Choices March 02, 2025 | Registered: 20 years ago Posts: 9,325 |
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I’m 33F, he’s 40M. We have two kids together and a third on the way. Just last night we had friends over for dinner and we were talking about childbirth and what it was like with our first two, and he said that he didn’t even want to be there for the birth of this one because it’s too traumatizing for him, and that he wants my mom (who lives in a different country and has Parkinson’s) to come be there with my in the delivery room instead.
He said he doesn’t want to be in the room and deal with my shouting and screaming and saying “ohhh fuuuck!” over and over because it’s too stressful for him. Like… I’m sorry I was in pain while giving unmedicated birth to our beautiful healthy children?
He’s never mentioned to me that he doesn’t want to be there for the birth - this is the first time it’s come up, and it was in front of other people, which was kind of embarrassing.
Tbh if this were the only issue in our marriage, I would chalk it up to him just having a few too many beers and maybe being a bit too blunt about it. But there have been so many other instances that prove to me he doesn’t prioritize me and I’m so sick of it. Am I overreacting? Would I be an absolute idiot to divorce him while I’m pregnant with our third child?