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Would you want your DDs to marry someone like your DH?

137 replies

Anglophone · 10/03/2024 08:04

I love DH to bits but since have DD (14 months) he - like many it seems on here - has shown a shit side. I know that first year or so of having children is full of stress, over tiredness etc. but there have been a few occasions where honestly, he has lost every inch of respect he has gained as a pretty amazing husband over the last 10 years.

We have thankfully resolved most of these issues and he is being infinitely better with DD and with me. Although in the back of my mind I still resent the period where he wasn’t a supportive husband and the times he wasn’t the best father.

It got me thinking, honestly, deep down I’d never tell DD to marry someone like DH. I want better for her. The best in fact.

I am wondering if other women feel the same, not being super ‘unhappy’ with their husbands and definitely not unhappy enough to leave but wouldn’t want their daughters (or sons!) to marry someone like them in an ideal world.

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doneandone · 10/03/2024 08:21

100% yes

Flittingaboutagain · 10/03/2024 08:21

Definitely not. But they'd have no way of knowing...My husband was wonderful until fatherhood brought out unresolved issues from his own childhood which he's taken out on me. Unfortunately you can't know someone has deeply buried shit and that they won't be able to work through it before they destroy your marriage with hostility, disrespect and fear.

Barrenfieldoffucks · 10/03/2024 08:18

Absolutely. Hopefully he sets the standard she will accept.

DarkForces · 10/03/2024 08:17

Dh is an excellent team mate, prioritises dd and does his fair share around the house, he's generous, loving and kind. Don't get me wrong, he's been an utter dickhead during our decades together but the vast majority of the time he's been really supportive. We both agree big decisions, generally communicate well and give each other space and freedom to do what we want.

I encourage her to find someone who smudges her lipstick not her mascara and brings her joy.

bradpittsbathwater · 10/03/2024 08:17

Yes! My husband is lovely.

Magicisuponus · 10/03/2024 08:17

Absolutely - and a regularly tell my 2 teenage DDs this, when they are swooning over good looking but awful boys, as my DH was definitely one of the geeks in high school, but is an awesome husband /adult 😂

olderbutwiser · 10/03/2024 08:16

Absolutely, but he’s not her Dad. If I thought she was heading towards a selfish, self-obsessed bore like her Dad I’d warn her off.

Patchworksack · 10/03/2024 08:12

How would your DD see into the future to know that her potential husband would struggle with new fatherhood?? If your DH was great for the first 10 years and is now working on whatever issues he’s had adjusting to being a father he sounds like one of the good ones.
Nobody is perfect and no marriage is without issues.

CrispsandCheeseSandwich · 10/03/2024 08:12

Yes I would, absolutely.

DilemmaDelilah · 10/03/2024 08:12

Yes absolutely. But he's not their father and they are both in established relationships with no prospect of marriage on the horizon.... so no point even in thinking about it!

RampantIvy · 10/03/2024 08:12

TokyoSushi · 10/03/2024 08:11

Absolutely one million % yes!

Same here.

TokyoSushi · 10/03/2024 08:11

Absolutely one million % yes!