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Wondering if a child free SO can make it work when the other SO wants kids? My story...

So my husband never wanted kids. I always wanted two. Way back in the courting stage we had the big talk. It was a deal breaker for me if we didn't have kids. So we compromised by deciding to have one.

Let's just say the compromise definitely turned out more to be on his part. While I am sad not to have a second child, it's something I can deal with. It brings me some sadness which is manageable.

My SO however has had a very hard time. Our daughter is 3. He loves her very much. He however hates what his life has become. This is never what he wanted. He continually reminds me that we are living my dream, not his. It has put an incredible strain on our marriage. While always prone to depression, having a child has made things even worse for him.

This is probably not everyone's story, but this is ours. I think we both feel that while we love each other very much, we probably should have cut our losses and separated before having a child. He is very unhappy. I am sad that he is unhappy. Our relationship is not what it was. I am hoping one day it can recover.

I hope this can provide some insight for anyone in a similar situation.

Edit: Thanks everyone for all the insight good and bad. I hope my story provides some information for people in a similar situation. I'll kindly go back to lurking now. I lurk to get insight into my husbands point of view. This subreddit has been helpful. I so sort of regret posting my personal story but hopefully it will help some couples trying to make similar decisions.

Edit 2: With the following post in my private inbox, my answering things is officially done. Thank to everyone whole provided honest well thought out answers.

Message in my inbox from queefhead: "You created multiple accounts to downvote my answers on your thread? You're fucking cool. Maybe if you spent more time with your daughter than being foolish on the internet, your husband wouldn't be on the verge of suicide."

I have one account. But with that hateful message I am officially done. Thanks guys.

Posted Dec 17, 2013, 10:42 AM UTC · edited

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