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At just 17, a young man faces a unique circumstance: his parents, aged 46 and 44, chose to end their marriage. This decision didn’t stem from a dramatic event but rather from a mutual realization that their relationship had run its course. Surprisingly, the young man’s reaction differed from that of his 19-year-old sister. He didn’t feel upset or troubled; instead, he viewed his parents’ separation as a mature choice. He believed that if their love had faded, it’d be better for them to part ways. Initially, his main concern was how the divorce might affect his college plans. As a high school junior, he worried about tuition fees. Yet, upon learning that his parents would still support his education financially, his worry dissipated. In contrast, his sister struggled to accept the news and questioned his apparent lack of emotional distress.
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2. OP’s parents recently decided to get divorced and the decision was based on mutual understanding.
3. The decision didn’t bother OP as he didn’t believe in a marriage where there was no love between the couple.
4. One thing OP did worry about was how the decision would impact his college tuition.
5. But he was reassured by his parents that they would split the cost each year and make sure he graduates without having to worry about the tuition fee.
6. OP’s sister, however, reacted in the exact opposite way who got extremely upset after getting the news.
7. She thought the divorce decision would break their family apart. OP found this very irrational of her.
8. She called OP an AH for reacting the way he did. The matter was taken to the courts of the AITA community.
NTA. I agree with OP here. If the decision is mutual then no one should worry about it. I think the parents would be so much happy after the split. A couple that is not compatible should never get married. It is kind of sad that it took them almost 2 decades to make this decision. Also, it is important to consider that the day OP’s parents get remarried to different people, their promise to pay his tuition fee may take a hit.
He is only 17 and his parents have separated. This thing does take a toll.
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Here’s what the AITA community had to say about this:
9. The reality could potentially be much tougher.
Via Cjack66
10. It could be a troublesome future ahead.
Via Hot-Plum-874
11. Thank God perception exists.
Via ohheyaine
12. Two incompatible people, if ever get married by mistake, should get divorced.
Via Old-Fox-3027
13. Maybe a little of both.
Via Dittoheadforever
14. The sister’s emotions weren’t invalid, she just perceived the situation in a different way.
Via Livid_Rip8609
15. So do I. OP’s rationale was really valid.
Via Load_Altruistic
16. See! Sometimes people take too long taking the big decision and the gap time rots them.
17. The real struggle of life is about to begin.
18. Perhaps the sister is right and the divorce may break everything apart.
19. While they do say marriage is necessary, sometimes splitting out of the marriage is equally as necessary.
20. Every person is allowed to feel however they want.
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