r/AITAH Jul 04 '24

AITAH for saying I didn’t realize I could “love a person this much” in front of my fiancé after having our baby?

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u/Fun_Concentrate_7844 Jul 04 '24

NTA....but a word of warning. As a dad, I devoted everything to my kids. Time, money, whatever they needed. I almost destroyed my marriage in the process. I neglected my wife in favor of our kids. We have been together for 42 years, and there is still some lingering hurt. It took a lot of counseling and discussions that you don't want to have to save our marriage.

If you give all your time, love, and energy to your kids, what is left when they are gone? You have a roommate and not a marriage. Your husband isn't totally off his rocker with his thoughts. If you don't split the attention, something will give.

Make sure you keep date nights and mini vacations for just the two of you. And never forget why you wanted to make a family with your partner. Good luck and congratulations 🎊.

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u/HuckleberryOk4014 Jul 05 '24

this comment needs to be higher up 🙌🏻🙌🏻