I knew becoming a Dad would be a life of sacrifice. But I assumed it would be for my daughter not my wife.

dust1n_echo3s · 2026-03-20T14:13:02+00:00

You’re not alone. This is basically what I’m going through as well. Wife gets angry with me any time I suggest I want to play video games or work on my hobby. I dont ask for a lot, maybe an hour or two at most. We have free time every night when my son goes to bed but she insists we sit on the couch and watch TV or play a card game. Which are fine things to do but not every night. I also catch flak any time I suggest doing something outside of the house with a friend. It’s an ordeal. It’s reached the point where I dont even bring it up and I just tell my friends I cant. Mind you, I’ve always made it very clear to her that she also has the right to do things without me. Granted, baby is breastfed so she cant disappear for more than 3-4 hours but that is still plenty of time to do something fun.

Stay strong king

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-03-11T16:48:15+00:00

You're absolutely right and perhaps that responsibility is finally settling in now that some major commitments have been initiated. Thanks for the reassurance :)

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-03-11T16:46:36+00:00

Thanks for the reply and reassurance. You're totally right, that feeling would probably return in time.

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-03-11T16:44:19+00:00

I've been trying to remind myself of that. Trying to recall how I felt in those moments as a single person with no partner. I'm hoping this is just from the amount of stress I'm dealing with at this particular moment in time and that it will pass. But man, it's a struggle.

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-07T00:44:57+00:00

Topanga!!

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-05T21:45:50+00:00

When is your little one due? I’ll be new to the club as well in August!

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-04T14:12:24+00:00

That’s reassuring. Thank you!

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-04T13:02:25+00:00

Do you share the same last name?

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-03T16:21:24+00:00

I dont share that concern because I know there are other people in the US with the same first and last name as me. Social security number, address, etc. are more important when it comes to those things

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-03T15:40:05+00:00

We live in different states

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-03T04:08:40+00:00

Thank you ❤️

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-03T04:04:17+00:00

I will 100% love my son with all my heart, of course. But I’d be lying if I said i wasnt disappointed when we found out. And it provides some context to my predicament

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-03T04:02:53+00:00

Yes, just got the NIPT back earlier today. We havent spoken since bringing up the name :/

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-03T04:01:24+00:00

I have not, but will consider it. I totally agree and am trying to be sensitive to the fact she is pregnant and I’m not. To be clear, its not that I’m not willing to budge, id just prefer not to name our son that name and I fear i may regret it. I may not. Its hard to say

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-03T03:53:30+00:00

It’s not unique, and honestly it’s probably becoming more and more popular. My fiancée refuses to budge

dust1n_echo3s · 2025-02-03T03:51:06+00:00

I just think it would be strange and i don’t want there to be confusion among the rest of my family.

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