A woman faced a difficult six-year journey of trying to conceive before she finally became pregnant. Excited by the news, she decided to surprise her partner with the announcement on his 30th birthday. However, his unexpected reaction left her shocked and heartbroken.
At 26, the woman had been in a relationship with her partner for ten years, and they had frequently discussed the idea of starting a family together. When she shared her story on Reddit, her partner’s response sparked outrage among the online community, with many criticizing him and expressing their concerns in the comments. The Original Poster (OP) later provided an update about her situation one month after the incident.
Before discovering she was pregnant, OP had been feeling unwell for several days. However, due to her busy work schedule, she had postponed seeing a doctor. On the morning of her boyfriend’s birthday, she finally managed to attend a medical appointment, though her thoughts were preoccupied with his upcoming celebration. After a routine examination, her doctor informed her that she was pregnant, a moment that filled her with joy after so many years of trying to conceive.
Thrilled by the news, OP decided to keep it a secret until she got home, planning to surprise her partner with what she believed would be the perfect birthday gift. When she arrived back, she found her partner engaged in a conversation with one of her friends. Eager to share the news in private, she pulled him aside to tell him, but he refused to listen at first.
Unable to hold back her excitement any longer, she announced that she was pregnant, expecting her partner to share in her joy. Instead, he reacted angrily, accusing her of ruining his special day. He claimed that the focus was supposed to be on him, and he was furious that she had “stolen” his moment.
In a Reddit post, OP explained how, after this heated argument, her partner broke up with her. Ten days later, when he returned, he admitted he had been seeing another woman during their time apart. In a shocking twist, he offered OP anything she wanted if she would agree to terminate the pregnancy. She refused his offer, standing firm in her decision to keep the baby. He then gave her two weeks to move out of their shared home.
OP revealed that her partner had never been interested in getting married. He believed that marriage was something people only did to prove their love, a concept he didn’t subscribe to. She also mentioned that he had once discouraged her from attending college, as the campus was located several hours away from their home, limiting her opportunities for personal growth.
Reflecting on her experience, OP stated that it had taught her to stand up for herself rather than allowing others to take advantage of her. However, this newfound self-confidence upset some people around her. She noted that some friends and acquaintances had commented that she was no longer the “sweet and innocent” person they had known before the breakup.
The majority of Redditors were overwhelmingly supportive of OP, expressing their sympathy for her situation. Many of them blamed her partner for leading her on by pretending to want a child with her when, in reality, he didn’t seem invested in building a future together.
