'I helped you, and I didn't want to do it': Man charges expecting wife $10 for helping her move an item she sold

Anybody with any common sense realizes that growing a whole person inside of you is hard work. Even those expecting moms who have it comparatively easy get to a point where it is difficult to do everything that they might do otherwise. 

As a result, it is only fair to expect that those engaging in the so-called miracle of bringing life into the world get a little extra support from those closest to them. In particular, the other parent-to-be must take on added responsibilities to ensure the comfort and happiness of everyone involved. It really is the least that can be done when somebody is having your kid.

Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for potential dads to reveal their lackluster qualifications for parenting before the baby even arrives by treating their partners in ways that they shouldn't. A child can put a strain on even the healthiest relationship dynamic, so it is often disastrous for less balanced ones.

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  • Even when there are no extenuating circumstances, it should not be a chore to help the person you are in a relationship with when they need it. All relationships require a level of give and take from both parties that changes according to the period of life you are going through. Inevitably, having a baby will be one of those times when one person needs significantly more attention than the other.

    In this story, a woman struggled with her husband's behavior after he charged her $10 for helping her lift and move an item that she sold while she was 20 weeks pregnant. After she recruited his brother to help her pick up something for the house the day after, she confirmed with him that he had made her pay, as he had not wanted to help her. She felt he was being unreasonable and not living up to his duties as a partner, but she wanted to know if she was right.

  • Husband charged me to help me move something

    Im 20 wks pregnant. Yesterday I sold something . When I sold the item my husband asked that I give him $10 for helping him move and lift the item. Today I went to purchase a new toilet from someond with the money that I got from what I sold. I asked my husband if he could help me today to go pick it up and he said maybe tomorrow. I didnt want to wait I
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  • asked my brother in law and he went with me to get it. When I got home my husband was napping I asked him to remind me why I paid him $10 yesterday he said "because i helped you move that thing, and i didn't want to do shit" I said "okay just wanted to confirm that was the reason"
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  • Im just pissed. Im used to having a man's man like my dad and brother who don't mind at all lifting and helping. Idk Am I overreacting?
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  • People were firmly against the behavior of the husband.

    GirtBySeaSoThere What. The. Charge him an hourly rate for gestating his baby. Or kick him to the curb.
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  • Crispynotcrunchy NOR my husband has moved plenty of heavy things for me, even when he didn't want to, and has never CHARGED me for doing so. When I was pregnant, if he saw me moving anything that was potentially heavy, he would run to move it. And he doesn't run.
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  • Your_momluvsme girl WHAT?! NOR that's insane..and you're pregnant. he should be helping you happily and definitely not asking for money.
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  • Appropriate_Aioli363 No but you certainly have a decision to make.
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  • jphistory NOR but you're having a child with him? Is he going to charge you for getting up for night feedings and changing diapers? Yes, yes he is.
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  • Severe Opinion 7152 Charge him for fixing him a sandwich! Laugh and dont pay your bills and move on, tons of bigger fish to fry
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  • Junior-Trade5338 NOR. Charge him $100. When he asks you why tell him it's for carrying his sorry ass.
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  • Emberrrr3 Charge him $30 for every hour of your pregnancy. Love is not transactional. I literally just looked at my partner and told him id be a single mom real fast if he pulled that shit. In all seriousness, this guy is an asshole.
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  • Desert-Monsoons My ex husband told me I would need to give him 24 hours notice before I asked him to do something. My response: "okay, you have 24 hours to get out of my house." He didn't take that well and did some dramatic things, but I stuck to it. He was outta there. Divorced shortly afterwards.
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  • Beautiful_Sweet_8686 Figure out a way to put a lock on the toilet and charge him every time you have to unlock it for him to use.
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  • MacsCheezyRaps What a useless lump of human he is. Let's hope baby takes after their strong single mother. Marriage to that man isn't it.
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  • letuswatchtvinpeace Why I do not ever want to get married!
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  • Next-Drummer-9280 Why did you marry AND procreate with this fool?
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  • Moist Drippings This isn't about him being a "man's man", this is about him acting like helping his pregnant wife is not a part of a marriage and parenting. What else is he going to say he doesn't feel like doing and charge you for? Changing diapers? Feeding the baby? Even watching them so you can go to appointments?
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  • Seriously consider if you want to stay enmeshed with somebody who views your health struggles while pregnant with his child to be a horrible burden he deserves pay for. I mean, is he paying for the labor you're enduring by carrying his child everywhere right now?
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