The world is not going to end if you lose someone. But when you lose, it sure feels that way. Thus, after a loss, there is sadness, followed by mourning, acceptance, and finally, moving on. But what happens if you get caught in this awful continuity somewhere? Recently, a man sought some perspective on a problem he was having online. In particular, his wife is insistently naming their upcoming newborn boy after her late husband, who passed away more than ten years ago. You can probably anticipate why the current husband finds that problematic. And you can also tell who is in the wrong here.
Below is the story by OP in his own words. Don’t forget to read the comments of the Redditors at the end of the post. Scroll down to have a good time.
1. One man found himself in a scenario where his wife wanted to name their child after her deceased ex-husband because, for some people, grief never seems to end.
2. OP married a woman whose husband passed away before
3. For their baby boy, the wife wants the deceased husband’s name which OP do not approve of
4. OP discussed this with her wife that he will agree to any other name but not this
5. The wife had her reasons for naming the son after her late husband, for honoring him and OP somehow finds it valid
6. OP’s wife has many of the belongings from her late husband and is comfortable with them all. His wife thinks he is being insecure and jealous of the name situation
7. The wife thinks OP is the a-hole
8. OP asks Reddit the same question
You that you have read the story. it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say on this. It is obvious that the wife is not understanding and reacted for no reason. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this. Don’t forget to share your opinion at the end of this article.
9. This is true
10. OP should replace roles and make her wife understand
11. I agree with this
12. OP is clearly not at fault here
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13. It is really manipulative of her
14. It’s clearly an NTA case
15. OP has the right to decide the name for the kid equally
16. Naming a child after a deceased person just does not seem right
17. Imagining it for the kid feels a little more off
What is your take on the story? Do you agree with the behavior that OP showed? What would you do if you were in her situation? I think that the wife is at fault here as she could be more understanding. Do share your opinion with us. Also, share your If you want to read more such articles on our website, keep visiting us!
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