Man slammed for refusing to ditch booze - even though it makes pregnant wife sick
29.11.2022 - 23:57
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A man has sparked fury after admitting he wouldn't stop drinking around his pregnant wife, despite it making her physically sick.
Partial to a glass of whisky in the evening, the man says he's being "considerate" to mask the smell on his breath and clothes so that his wife has less of a chance noticing it.
But he claims that even the smallest whiff makes her throw up - forcing her to move into the guest bedroom as she can't even bear to be around him.
Taking to Reddit to explain, the man was seeking validation that he was in the right. However, most people were furious that he wasn't willing to sacrifice his nightly drink for his pregnant wife.
In the post, he said: "My wife (29f) is four months pregnant and cannot stand the smell of alcohol even the smallest whiff from your breath or clothes will send her spewing. I (31m) love whisky in the evening time. I would drink a glass, proceed to brush and use mouthwash so my wife doesn’t barf on me when she sees me.
"Yet, she runs away from me whenever I’m even a metre away because she claims she can still smell it from a mile away. We haven’t even kissed at night due to this and I have tried everything to eliminate the whisky smell. Yet, she still believes she can smell the faint whisky, which makes her lose it completely."
He went on: "A couple days ago, I changed my clothes, showered after it and told her that 'I promise the smell is gone', she proceeds to hug me and quickly runs to the bathroom… to vomit. She comes back to tell me that 'she isn’t coming near me at night until this baby comes out'.
"Proceeds to tell me that she was 'right' and that 'I am being inconsiderate to her introduction to motherhood'. Even though I think I am being overly considerate and trying my