A guy said he could see why men cheat on their partners when they’ve just had a baby and was owned into the next millennium
No-one ever said it was easy being a new parent.
Actually, scratch that, because this guy said it was totally easy being a new parent. Unless you’re the father, of course (and yes you did read that right).
It all started with a discussion about the surprising number of couples who split up within the first two years of a new baby and, well, best have a read for yourself, shared by @BDSixsmith over on Twitter.
Being unable to see the correlation between “wife is busy” and “baby is easy” is one of the funniest things I’ve seen on this app. pic.twitter.com/FhSOZnRp2A
— Ben Sixsmith (@BDSixsmith) October 9, 2024
And just in case that’s tricky to read in full …
And it’s fair to say he wasn’t receiving a huge amount (any) sympathy from anyone – of any sex – and a very satisfying read it was too.
1.
The most useful tip for parenting I was given was that if you think things are easy it means you aren’t pulling your weight
— Tim Johnson (@Partyreptile) October 9, 2024
2.
Hold up. She JUST POPPED OUT A BABY and is probably getting zero sleep while he’s snoozing away getting his eight hours a night, and has the audacity to go, “This boner ain’t gonna fuck itself, babe!”?
— Mean Gene (@McBeautface) October 9, 2024
3.
Men will really see a sleeping baby and think ‘that baby fed and clothed itself and put itself to sleep, where is my wife so she can suck my dick’
— Rose (@re_salthows) October 9, 2024
4.
MAKE HIM LONELIER
— ✨Melanin Preferred ✨ (@SelimaTate) October 9, 2024
Never-mind the fact there’s literally a medical reason she can’t have sex for at least 6 weeks postpartum….what a ridiculous man
— Kelly (@Blondie9780) October 9, 2024
5.
“The baby is easy.” Translation: wife does all the caregiving.
— Carrie Kwiatkowski (@Carrieski16) October 9, 2024
6.
“I hate when my wife has to adjust to that piece of shit baby of ours that literally needs her to survive. They’re both so ungrateful. God, I fucking hate it. What about me? It’s like she doesn’t even care anymore. Like, she has this baby & that’s where all her energy goes now. I…
— Mike Pence’s Mother (@MikePenceMom) October 9, 2024
7.
My wife acknowledged my existence a lot during the first weeks. Why? B/c I tried my best to care for her and the baby since the only thing I could do during the birth was provide encouragement, support, and hands for her to squeeze. 2 week paternity leave wasn’t long enough.
— Dave TC (@DaveTC15) October 9, 2024