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Woman Cheats On Husband And Has A Baby With Her Affair Partner, Receives Karmic Justice Instead Of Help
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Woman Cheats On Husband And Has A Baby With Her Affair Partner, Receives Karmic Justice Instead Of Help

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Being cheated on his tough enough. Having your wife marry her affair partner and start a new family with them can add an extra sting.

It’s exactly what happened to one man who says he has “no respect for either of them.” Imagine his surprise when his philandering ex-wife (whom he no longer speaks to) approached him to look after the child she has with her new husband.

Despite him refusing, she asked again and again. Her current husband has cancer and she firmly believes her ex should step in to babysit in the event of an emergency.

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    Now she wants him to look after the child she had with her affair partner

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    He provided some more info when prompted by netizens

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    Many agreed that the ex-wife’s child is not the man’s responsibility

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    Some people reminded the man that the child had nothing to do with the cheating

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    Robyn Smith

    Writer, BoredPanda staff

    Robyn is an award-winning journalist who has produced work for several international media outlets. Made in Africa and exported to the world, she is obsessed with travel and the allure of new places. A lover of words and visuals, Robyn is part of the Bored Panda writing team. This Panda has two bamboo tattoos: A map of Africa & the words "Be Like The Bamboo... Bend Never Break."

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not his kid, not his problem. And his own child isn't even close to the half sibling - nor does he get along with his stepfather. All the people saying YTA are delusional. I bet nearly all of them would be voting otherwise if they had a partner who cheated on them. 🙄

    Papa
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not saying you're wrong, but I believe many, and maybe all, of the replies saying YTA were made before OP said that his son is not close to the step-sibling or step-father.

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    Nina
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gosh, I wonder why the ex and her husband don't have contact with their families anymore...

    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The YTA people are, as usual, fruitcakes. If the OP were to acquiesce and while caring for the extra kid they got injured, say fell down the stairs. What is the protocol to be? It's foolish to even put that out there for the guy.

    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m trying to understand. Do people who worry about liability never invite their kids’ friends over? Or cousins? I don’t remember my folks worrying about liability, and we lived in a farm, which is essentially a giant collection of liabilities. Do kids not have visitors anymore? I know they don’t *need* ‘em because they have phones, but do they really not interact with others nowadays?

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not his kid, not his problem. And his own child isn't even close to the half sibling - nor does he get along with his stepfather. All the people saying YTA are delusional. I bet nearly all of them would be voting otherwise if they had a partner who cheated on them. 🙄

    Papa
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not saying you're wrong, but I believe many, and maybe all, of the replies saying YTA were made before OP said that his son is not close to the step-sibling or step-father.

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    Nina
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gosh, I wonder why the ex and her husband don't have contact with their families anymore...

    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The YTA people are, as usual, fruitcakes. If the OP were to acquiesce and while caring for the extra kid they got injured, say fell down the stairs. What is the protocol to be? It's foolish to even put that out there for the guy.

    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m trying to understand. Do people who worry about liability never invite their kids’ friends over? Or cousins? I don’t remember my folks worrying about liability, and we lived in a farm, which is essentially a giant collection of liabilities. Do kids not have visitors anymore? I know they don’t *need* ‘em because they have phones, but do they really not interact with others nowadays?

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