Man Says His Girlfriend Is ‘Hurt’ He’s Going to His Son’s Birthday Party Because Ex-Wife Will Be There

A person has turned to the web as a result of his girlfriend is upset that he desires to attend his son’s party, all as a result of his ex-wife shall be there.

In a put up on Reddit’s “Am I the A——” discussion board, the daddy, 36, defined that he shares two kids, age 8 and 5, together with his ex-wife, whom he divorced two years in the past.

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“There is no big conflict between me and my ex-wife and there has never been one apart of the occasional disagreements about the shared bank account of the kids,” he wrote. “No massive of a deal, simply small points. The solely contact I’ve with my ex is every time one thing needs to be organized for the youngsters.”

The man mentioned that his son desires to have a celebration with six of his pals for his upcoming birthday. His ex-wife made the preparations as he shall be at her house on the day of the celebration.

“He wants to go to a big playground,” the person mentioned of his son, including that it was about 12.5 miles away.

“My son came up to me and asked if I would attend his party and drive half of his friends to the playground and be there when he celebrates his birthday with his friends,” he continued. “I said yes because I feel like I can’t say no to this request.”

However, his girlfriend is upset that he desires to attend the social gathering as a result of his ex-wife shall be there.

“She doesn’t understand why I have to be there. My son will be playing with his friends leaving me with his mother to sit and wait,” he wrote. “According to her, we shall be giving off ‘completely satisfied household vibes’ which harm her emotions. She says I’m loyal to my ex and I ought to have my priorities together with her. “

The man mentioned he instructed his girlfriend that he wished to be there for his son and himself.

“I want to be the kind of father who is part of my kids’ memories. I don’t want to be the father who was never there because I let my dislike for my kids’ mother prevail,” he wrote.

He requested the discussion board if he was fallacious to attend the social gathering, and the consensus was bewilderment that the query needed to be requested. 

“She asked why are you going to your son’s birthday…. read that again….why you wanna be with that????” a commentator wrote.

Others famous that the girlfriend was exhibiting “red flags galore.”

“This whole situation screams jealousy and insecurity. Prioritizing your kids’ happiness over her feelings is the right move. A healthy partner would support your role as a father, not undermine it,” a poster wrote. 

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Others have been extra blunt of their evaluation of him.

“He’s an a—— just for asking reddit,” the commentator wrote.