These days, wanting to become a mother does not mean putting the rest of your life on hold. Plenty of women have children while also building a career and going after the goals they have for themselves.
But when this Redditor started talking about having a baby with her husband, he suddenly demanded that she quit her job and become a stay-at-home mom, even though that had never been part of the plan. She was completely blindsided by the pressure and refused.
That was only the start of a much bigger mess, one that brought some painful secrets to light. Read the full story below.
The couple started planning a family and talking about having children
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But the woman was completely blindsided when her husband demanded that she become a stay-at-home mom—something she had never wanted
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The author shared more details in the comments
Readers said the husband was out of line and badly needed a reality check
The woman later returned with an update and revealed a shocking truth
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Readers felt awful for her and offered advice on what she should do next
She came back with another follow-up, saying her husband wanted to reconcile, but only under one condition
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Readers were glad she did not listen to him and decided to stay apart for good
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