Wife Upset When Her Husband Suggests They Make Her Sister Their Surrogate "The Traditional Way"
He came up with the idea when he discovered the potential costs involved in surrogacy.
Infertility can be devastating for couples desperately hoping for a baby of their own. Although many of us are fortunate enough to have various alternatives available, such as IVF, adoption, or surrogacy, these are by no means easy options.
In some cases, the emotional and financial stresses associated with infertility can cause irreparable damage to a couple's relationship, especially if both potential parents are not on the same page regarding the process.
Recently, Reddit user u/throwRASister9977 reached out to the r/TrueOffMyChest subreddit for help with an upsetting situation. She shared that she and her husband had been trying to have a baby for a long time without any success, so they decided to explore other options.
They opted for surrogacy, and the woman's sister kindly volunteered to carry their baby. However, when the woman's husband discovered the costs involved, he suggested that he should impregnate his wife's sister "the traditional way."
Understandably, the OP was shocked by the idea and completely against it. Not to mention how her sister might react to the suggestion!
Finding herself in an upsetting feud with her husband, the woman turned to the Reddit community for advice, and (as always) they did not disappoint. Keep scrolling to read the full story and find out what people had to say about it.
The Reddit user shared that she and her husband had been trying to have a baby for a long time without success and had decided to explore surrogacy using her sister to carry their baby.
iStock / gorodenkoff (not the actual photo)She turned to Reddit for advice when her husband came up with a rather unconventional idea.
Reddit / throwRASister9977He decided that he should impregnate her sister "the traditional way."
Reddit / throwRASister9977
The woman was understandably shocked by her husband's suggestion.
Reddit / throwRASister9977
He told her it would be an excellent way to save money, but she was completely against it.
Reddit / throwRASister9977
Not to mention how her sister might react.
Reddit / throwRASister9977
The woman was devastated by her husband's insensitivity.
Reddit / throwRASister9977
When the woman refused, her husband called her selfish and tried to guilt her into it.
Reddit / throwRASister9977
The OP was left feeling hopeless.
Reddit / throwRASister9977
She added that her sister is four years younger than she is and seven years younger than her husband.
Reddit / throwRASister9977
Here's how people reacted.
Reddit / Spiel_Foss
"What a joke."
Reddit / 31WadWings
"You are not useless, but your husband is."
Reddit / Lea_R-ning
"I'm angry for you."
Reddit / Significant-Lie-8887
"That's not surrogacy."
Reddit / JAyers87
"Trust me."
Reddit / anon
"Get away from this guy."
Reddit / Dapper-Bluebird2927
He's not "in it for the right reasons."
Reddit / TORONTOFOODJUNKY
"A huge red flag."
Reddit / CheshireTheHatter
"Sounds like your husband just wants to cheat on you."
Reddit / Algae-Downtown
"Sorry, but your husband sounds like a jerk."
Reddit / AllTheCoconut
"This is his chance."
Reddit / janky80
It wouldn't be your baby; it would be your niece or nephew.
Reddit / starri_ski3
The baby would be a constant reminder of your husband's infidelity.
Reddit / nobody_really__
What's your take on this situation? Do you think the husband is just looking for a way to get away with cheating on his wife, or is he genuinely worried about the money?
Surely there would be other ways to cut costs before resorting to sleeping with your sister-in-law. But that's just our humble opinion.
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