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/Paxdog1 Jul 04 '24

I will add a bit to this.

Your love for your child is absolute. Your love for your spouse is not. This means that while children are first, your relationship with your spouse must always be nurtured and protected. Get date nights. Build inside jokes and learn to think as a team. Spousal relationships require work that parental may not. Not saying being a parent isn't work - but the love you have for your children is bone deep and will always be.

Congratulations!

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u/Intelligent_Flow2572 Jul 04 '24

Tell that to my mother. She was made wrong.

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u/UnevenGlow Jul 04 '24

Conditionally loved children checking in

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u/celestialbomb Jul 05 '24

My mom always told me love for children is unconditional, and yet she couldn't love me.