Grown man refuses to get a job or help around the house, his wife reaches her breaking point: “I feel like I’m taking care of a kid, not a partner”

Welcome back immaculate ladies of the internet. Where do we even begin our endless gripe about men? From the overarching legalities of the patriarchy, to the tacit treatment and subtleties of day-to-day interactions, there's a never ending flow of complaints we can make about men, isn't there? And don't even get me started on relationships and dating. It seems like men save all their worst qualities for the one special and loving woman willing to take care of them, support, and give everything for them.

The issue of man-children is more frequent than you realize. Too many grown men expect to be coddled like babies their whole lives. If you're a woman who feels like her husband isn't putting in the work, then something needs to change. A proper discussion could make a big difference, if he's willing to meet you where your expectations are.

The story below is about a stressed out woman who feels like she's doing everything. She's the breadwinner, she does all the household chores, and her lazy husband doesn't even have a job. The worst part is the defensiveness when she tries to talk to him about anything.

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AITA for getting mad at my husband for not wanting to go to work or help around the house while I do everything?

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The worst isn't even that he's jobless and clearly going through something. It's the fact that he gets so defensive when she tries to talk to him about it! He's a literal baby and she's taking care of him like his mother! How do women end up in these situations?
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Does anyone else hear divorce bells?
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