Dad Explains Why He Still Does Nice Things For His Ex-Wife, Goes Incredibly Viral For The Best Reason
Billy Flynn Gadbois surprised his ex-wife on her birthday by bringing cards and flowers, as well as helping their kids make her a special breakfast. Even though they’re divorced, Billy believes they should still keep a healthy relationship and explains why in a viral Facebook post.
Gadbois’ post, posted on the Love What Matters Facebook page, has gone viral since with over 725k likes and 216k shares. You can read the full post below!
Divorced dad Billy Flynn Gadbois became annoyed after people kept asking the same question
So he explained everything in a Facebook post
The post has gone viral since, with over 725k likes and 216k shares
Thousands of people are admiring what this dad did
And commenting the post, telling their own similar stories
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My mother and father divorced about 45 years ago when I was very small. And they both remarried other wonderful stepparents. To this day, we ALL attend family birthdays, weddings, etc. together, and we share the same dinner table too. One time my dad and step mom even let my mom and her mother stay overnight on their way to another state. Everybody refers to my family as a 'functional - dysfunctional family' .... and I LOVE IT.
What a great guy :) This is exactly what I teach both my kids and exactly what I tell people when they criticise me for being in such a great friend based relationship with the mother of my children , even though we are not together. I tell them she gave me two beautiful children who we both adore and what's good for her is also good for them.
45 years after my parents divorced, my father to this day has NEVER ONCE spoke a bad word about my mother. I am so proud of my dad for being a true man about their problems and not dumping them on us 2 kids. YOU ROCK Benedict for doing something very difficult but greatly rewarded!
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I think the original guy is great, good on him for what he is doing. Some of the responses to what he's doing you included seem to miss the point, because they go out of their way to say bad things about the ex, before humble bragging. Kids know if you're faking it. You either respect your ex or don't.
He's acting like a grownup - and apparently that's unusual because some of the posters above sound like they're shocked that he would do the right thing. This is what parents are supposed to do - and good on him.
This is a great post; however, the reality of it all is this: Not all situations are the same and sometimes no matter what you do goes unnoticed and unappreciated. Unfortunately, we cannot live our lives around children, and at some point, they will have to face the reality of everything. It is good there are still good men like us out here, but then again.... why did we get divorced?
My ex is a good man, but he refuses to treat his bipolar illness. It drove us apart. But I don't badmouthing him to the kids. It just is.
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I think that an ex-husband/wife should be kept close. If you got along well enough to get married, then there's definitely something special between you. We all have those friends that we love but could never imagine living with or being in a relationship with. Think of an ex like this, as a friend that you just couldn't get close enough to. That doesn't mean they should be hated or forgotten!! I'm not speaking for all cases of divorce, but just in general.
Must not have been a bitter divorce. Meanwhile how is the ex responding to all these love?
Really nice guy! I wish there were more people like him! Hope your sons can grow up to be great people. (^ ^)
Divorce doesn't mean it is all over. Weddings are among the things I deal with at work and sometimes I encounter family drama, due in part to divorce. But I also see exes that remain civil to each other for the sake of the children and I also see people who actually remain friends that truly mean it and aren't acting the part for the sake of others. My personal favorite example of this is from a wedding I worked a few years ago where both the bride and grooms' parents had divorced and remarried. The parents and step-parents for each got along very well and were like extended family and they added to that when they got in-laws. Aside from the traditional first dance, father/daughter and mother/son dance, they also took the time to include a stepmother/stepson and stepfather/stepdaughter dance. I've seen stuff like this a few other times and read about a woman who was walked down the aisle by both her father and stepfather.
My mother and father divorced about 45 years ago when I was very small. And they both remarried other wonderful stepparents. To this day, we ALL attend family birthdays, weddings, etc. together, and we share the same dinner table too. One time my dad and step mom even let my mom and her mother stay overnight on their way to another state. Everybody refers to my family as a 'functional - dysfunctional family' .... and I LOVE IT.
What a great guy :) This is exactly what I teach both my kids and exactly what I tell people when they criticise me for being in such a great friend based relationship with the mother of my children , even though we are not together. I tell them she gave me two beautiful children who we both adore and what's good for her is also good for them.
45 years after my parents divorced, my father to this day has NEVER ONCE spoke a bad word about my mother. I am so proud of my dad for being a true man about their problems and not dumping them on us 2 kids. YOU ROCK Benedict for doing something very difficult but greatly rewarded!
Load More Replies... I think the original guy is great, good on him for what he is doing. Some of the responses to what he's doing you included seem to miss the point, because they go out of their way to say bad things about the ex, before humble bragging. Kids know if you're faking it. You either respect your ex or don't.
He's acting like a grownup - and apparently that's unusual because some of the posters above sound like they're shocked that he would do the right thing. This is what parents are supposed to do - and good on him.
This is a great post; however, the reality of it all is this: Not all situations are the same and sometimes no matter what you do goes unnoticed and unappreciated. Unfortunately, we cannot live our lives around children, and at some point, they will have to face the reality of everything. It is good there are still good men like us out here, but then again.... why did we get divorced?
My ex is a good man, but he refuses to treat his bipolar illness. It drove us apart. But I don't badmouthing him to the kids. It just is.
Load More Replies... I think that an ex-husband/wife should be kept close. If you got along well enough to get married, then there's definitely something special between you. We all have those friends that we love but could never imagine living with or being in a relationship with. Think of an ex like this, as a friend that you just couldn't get close enough to. That doesn't mean they should be hated or forgotten!! I'm not speaking for all cases of divorce, but just in general.
Must not have been a bitter divorce. Meanwhile how is the ex responding to all these love?
Really nice guy! I wish there were more people like him! Hope your sons can grow up to be great people. (^ ^)
Divorce doesn't mean it is all over. Weddings are among the things I deal with at work and sometimes I encounter family drama, due in part to divorce. But I also see exes that remain civil to each other for the sake of the children and I also see people who actually remain friends that truly mean it and aren't acting the part for the sake of others. My personal favorite example of this is from a wedding I worked a few years ago where both the bride and grooms' parents had divorced and remarried. The parents and step-parents for each got along very well and were like extended family and they added to that when they got in-laws. Aside from the traditional first dance, father/daughter and mother/son dance, they also took the time to include a stepmother/stepson and stepfather/stepdaughter dance. I've seen stuff like this a few other times and read about a woman who was walked down the aisle by both her father and stepfather.
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