Honesty is the foundation for trust in any relationship – romantic, platonic or the kind you have with your family; being transparent with your loved ones will strengthen your connection and promise you an everlasting bond.
Displaying honesty doesn't mean you have to share every little thought, as there's a difference between keeping secrets and being private.
However, when settling down and, perhaps, tying the knot with your forever partner – It's always in your best interest to be open and straightforward. Everyone likes honesty and building your family on lies, even if they're "little" and "white", will eventually lead to heartbreak that could've been easily avoided.
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Being honest is essential, even if you think that the truth will break your spouse's heart
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“AITA for not telling my wife I had a vasectomy?” – this online user took it to one of Reddit’s beloved communities to find out whether he’s indeed a jerk for lying about his vasectomy while still trying for a baby with his partner. The post has managed to receive nearly 17K upvotes and 2K worth of comments discussing the man's cruel secret.
Husband wonders if he's a jerk for hiding his vasectomy from child-wanting wife for over two years
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The author began his post by revealing that he's been married to his wife for over two years and that she's always wanted to have a child with him; moreover, he mentioned that they've been "trying" for some time, though the catch is that he had a vasectomy and never bothered to tell her.
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The OP is a father to 3 children that he had with his ex. His former spouse is now pregnant from her current partner and when she came over to drop the kids off, his wife was asking all sorts of questions about the baby and whether she knew the gender. The man then mentioned that his ex-wife knows everything about his vasectomy, as he did it after their youngest was born.
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Naturally, the author's beloved partner did mention how excited she is to be pregnant – however, she revealed that they've been having no luck conceiving. The ex gave the woman a smile and instantly shifted her eyes to the author, piercing him with a concerned look.
She later texted the man expressing her disappointment and demanded that he reveal the truth to his poor wife who has been holding onto a false hope for several years.
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The author understands that revealing the truth will absolutely break his wife's heart – yet, describing this huge secret as being "a little dishonest" seems suspicious, at the minimum; him purposely messing with his partner's emotions and withholding this vital information since the beginning of their relationship simply can't be justified by anything.
Fellow Redditors collectively agreed that the man is indeed the bad guy in this situation
