r/AITAH 6d ago

AITAH for leaving my wife after she got pregnant by a revenge affair?

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u/Argon847 6d ago

She also got assaulted. Stealthing (taking the condom off midway without the others consent) is rape.

Came here to say the same thing. I'm glad more people are raising awareness about this because it's a fucked up, revolting crime.

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u/McMenz_ 6d ago

It’s a seperate and nuanced issue.

She was sexually assaulted and it’s horrible that happened to her, if it’s true she should report the man to the police and get medical treatment.

Seperately she also cheated on OP and the assault doesnt change that. She didn’t consent to sex without a condom but she did consent to sex with another man with a condom. If the scenario had played out as she consented she still would’ve been having sex with another man.

ESH - (her judgment has nothing to do with her being assaulted and it doesn’t mean she deserved to be assaulted in anyway).

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u/justmedoubleb 6d ago

But for...as in but for his actions, she wouldn't have cheated and wouldn't have been assaulted. So, he cheated...everything after that is on him. He's OK for her to forgive him. What's good for goose is good for gander.

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u/McMenz_ 6d ago

That's why its ESH and not that she's solely an asshole.

He's unequivocally an asshole for cheating, and she would've been justified to leave him for it. By choosing not to leave she's choosing to remain in a monogamous relationship with him and is also an asshole for cheating after doing that.

They both cheated and they're both assholes for doing so.