‘Why do men like you bring kids into the world?’ people say to man who wants to dump pregnant partner as she’s ‘clingy’
A MAN has been slammed for wanting to break up with his pregnant girlfriend because she is “too clingy”.
The 24-year-old said that he planned on ending the relationship with his 22-year-old girlfriend before she got pregnant as be felt they weren’t compatible.
However, he “got the shock of his life”, when she told him that she was expecting a child, despite being on contraception.
Taking to Reddit, he revealed that for the first few months after this announcement, he couldn’t think of anything except becoming a father, something which he said he was “nervous but excited about”.
However, now that his girlfriend is four months pregnant, he has again realised that he no longer enjoys spending time with her.
He said: “I feel such immense pressure.
“She told me that this would make our relationship so much stronger and we’d be the perfect couple for our child.
“All her family and friends and mine were super excited by the news, and despite knowing I was considering breaking up with her before she became pregnant my family and friends seem to have forgotten all that and keep telling me how I have to be a supportive boyfriend and that all our issues will now be washed away and we will have a strong relationship.
He continued: “I feel such unbelievable pressure from everyone else, and I just know that if I end the relationship, everyone will go absolutely crazy at me.
“I’m really struggling to cope. Does anyone have any advice on what they think I should do?”
The post was flooded with responses from Reddit users, with many criticising the man for getting his girlfriend pregnant, when he didn’t want to be with her.
One person said: “Women don’t just suddenly fall pregnant.
“You impregnated her. Her nagging and clinginess weren’t enough to make you not have sex.
“You’re the father. It’s time to do what’s best for the kid.”
Another person said: “You kind of suck. If you broke up with her earlier she maybe could’ve had an option of figuring out if she’s ready to be a single parent.
“Now she’s about to get a shock of her damn life.”
15 Relationship red flags to look out for
Red flags are warning signs that indicate unhealthy or manipulative behaviour. When you encounter relationship red flags, it’s a good time to pause and reflect on the dynamic you really share with that person.
- Overly controlling behaviour
- Lack of trust
- Feeling low self-esteem
- Physical, emotional, or mental abuse
- Substance abuse
- Narcissism
- Anger management issues
- Codependency
- Inability to resolve conflict
- Constant jealousy
- Gaslighting
- Lack of emotional intelligence
- Negatively affecting your relationship with family and friends
- Inability to communicate openly
- Lack of social connection or friends
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A third person said: “Why do people like you bring kids into this world?
“You’re creating an unstable, disconnected household for this child before they’re even born.”
A fourth added: “Why do people keep having kids with people they hate?”
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