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Man Refuses After Ex-Girlfriend on 'Death Bed' Guilt Trips Him into Adopting Her 7-Year-Old

Holy crap! There's a limit to how much a person can bear.

Man Refuses After Ex-Girlfriend on 'Death Bed' Guilt Trips Him into Adopting Her 7-Year-Old

I was reading this post today and realized how strange some people can make a situation. I can't even imagine the rollercoaster of emotions our Redditor, TemporaryCook76, is going through at this point.

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There are many kinds of people walking this planet, but the sad truth is that a majority are in it to win it, knowing no one is getting out alive.

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Honestly, OP was living a decent life after his ex dumped him for being too boring. That's right.

She ended the relationship because he was working too hard. Let me fill you in before TemporaryCook76 takes over.

OP was 31 when he met his 29-year-old girlfriend seven years ago. At that time, she had a 6-month-old son whom she introduced to him sometime after their first date.

When they first began talking, she didn't mention anything about her son. Naturally, OP was surprised when he learned she had a child, but as he says, "it wasn't that much of an issue since she seemed like a great person and we had a lot in common."

A few months later, they moved in together, and as the child grew, he bonded with OP and even started calling him "papa." OP just went along with it since his girlfriend, at that time, didn't have any problem with it.

About five years later, his girlfriend decided to break up with him because he had become too boring for her and because he worked too hard. TemporaryCook76 was heartbroken, but fast forward to a few days ago, his ex called him and asked him to adopt her son!

Now we'll let TemporaryCook76 take over.

Here's how it all began.

Here's how it all began.TemporaryCook76
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This might look like OP's happily ever after, but it was just the beginning of a storm.

This might look like OP's happily ever after, but it was just the beginning of a storm.TemporaryCook76
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She broke up with him for silly reasons.

She broke up with him for silly reasons.TemporaryCook76

OP did the right thing by refusing to adopt the kid.

OP did the right thing by refusing to adopt the kid.TemporaryCook76

OP's parents and sister, however, have other opinions.

OP's parents and sister, however, have other opinions.TemporaryCook76

OP asked the world if he was an AH for refusing, and people answered.

OP asked the world if he was an AH for refusing, and people answered.TemporaryCook76

He can consider it, but it's his decision.

He can consider it, but it's his decision.TemporaryCook76

OP shouldn't feel guilty.

OP shouldn't feel guilty.TemporaryCook76

We feel bad for the child too, but it's been two years.

We feel bad for the child too, but it's been two years.TemporaryCook76

Not OP's problem and not his responsibility.

Not OP's problem and not his responsibility.TemporaryCook76

Meanwhile, some people think OP should think about it.

Meanwhile, some people think OP should think about it.TemporaryCook76

That's right, it's a weird situation.

That's right, it's a weird situation.TemporaryCook76

Yes, this is my question too.

Yes, this is my question too.TemporaryCook76

OP should do it only if he wants to; otherwise, it's not his problem.

OP should do it only if he wants to; otherwise, it's not his problem.TemporaryCook76

That's true, adopting a kid is a huge responsibility.

That's true, adopting a kid is a huge responsibility.TemporaryCook76

Nailed it.

Nailed it.TemporaryCook76

I honestly agree with this.

I honestly agree with this.TemporaryCook76

This is so true. This child should live with his biological father.

This is so true. This child should live with his biological father.TemporaryCook76

She knows he's the only one she can trust.

She knows he's the only one she can trust.TemporaryCook76

This is true.

This is true.TemporaryCook76

Exactly, maybe she just needs someone to be financially responsible for her child.

Exactly, maybe she just needs someone to be financially responsible for her child.TemporaryCook76

This is gold.

This is gold.TemporaryCook76

OP has the right to refuse.

OP has the right to refuse.TemporaryCook76

Yep, we agree too.

Yep, we agree too.TemporaryCook76

Good point.

Good point.TemporaryCook76

This is 100% correct.

This is 100% correct.TemporaryCook76

It wasn't OP who broke up with her in the first place. She did, and for silly reasons, too.

I don't know what I would have done if I were in OP's situation, but I know that he has the right to accept or refuse after how he was treated.

What do you think?

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