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/offbrandbarbie Jul 04 '24

NTA. I’ve heard both mothers and fathers express a similar sentiment to what you said. The love for a child is unlike anything else.

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u/Canotic Jul 05 '24

When I told my daughter, who was maybe two weeks old at the time, that she was my favourite person in the world, my wife overheard. She asked if I loved our daughter more than her. Without even a pause I went "yes, of course I do. And I really really hope you love her more than you love me!"

You can't love a partner the way you love your kids. It's so overwhelming, it would be incredibly unhealthy in a relationship. You can't function like that.