I was going to say, if I said this to my wife in labor, I think she might just kill me because it’s my fault she’s going through arguably the most painful experience one can expect to have in life.
I said it to my kids mother whilst she delivered twins. She appreciated the encouragement.
I do wonder what men are expecting Ted to say in these situations when common forms of encouragement and positive affirmations are seen as the wrong thing to say. Being silent would also be wrong. Yet men are expected to say the wrong thing lest they get slapped
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u/Richard_TM Apr 24 '26
I was going to say, if I said this to my wife in labor, I think she might just kill me because it’s my fault she’s going through arguably the most painful experience one can expect to have in life.