Pregnancy is an exciting time for couples, but it can also be physically and mentally taxing for the mom-to-be. During this period, partners typically try to make things comfortable for the expectant mother by taking on extra responsibilities at home and being supportive.
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In a post on r/AITA, a husband (OP) shared his guilt about a simple household chore. OP explained that his wife was 17 weeks pregnant with twins, and they had faced some challenges earlier in the pregnancy. He had a busy schedule with work and studying, but he usually handled the household chores because his wife was less active. One night, he couldn't get to the dishes after cooking.
When he returned home the next day, the dirty dishes were still there, and he learned that his wife had ordered lunch and expected him to deal with the dishes. He went ahead and cooked dinner after washing the dishes but expressed his frustration to his wife, who then refused to eat. He realized he might have been insensitive, which is why he turned to Reddit for advice. Keep scrolling to read the full story and see what the Redditors have to say about it.
Here is OP's problem:
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OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the asshole:
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A lot of comments stated bluntly that OP is TA:
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She might have had a hard time even thinking about doing chores.
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The struggle could have been more than what OP sees on the surface level.
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Twin pregnancies mean more worrying and problems that even doctors would sometimes dismiss.
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While others think that OP should feel guilty about what he did, others think otherwise.
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Even the doctor suggests OP's wife should move around, so she should.
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OP's wife not following doctor's orders might do more harm than the way she's trying to keep herself safe.
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Reddit users were curious and asked OP for more info.
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After he responded, they shared their experience to give more insight.
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There are differences between not wanting to do it and not being able to do it.
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OP decided that he would open up the issue to his wife.
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