'My Entitled Wife Demands I Skip My Mum's Funeral To Attend Her Family Dinner - She Says I'm A Mummy's Boy'

A man, grappling with grief, has spoken out about his wife's 'extreme' reaction to his need to attend his mother's funeral, which has left him feeling both 'confused and heartbroken.'

He recounted the sudden loss of his mother, whom he described as: 

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"My rock, my confidante, my best friend," admitting that her unexpected passing has deeply affected him.

Moreover, he was astounded by his wife's insistence that he should forgo the funeral to attend a significant family dinner with her relatives.

He elaborated, "My wife immediately insisted that I skip the funeral and attend the big family dinner instead," and shared her reasoning, "She said her family has always been there for me and it's crucial we show our support by attending their events."

He further shared that his wife and her sister ridiculed him for wanting to attend his mother's funeral, making remarks such as:

"They have been saying things like 'your mum would want you to support us' and 'you need to grow up and put us first.'"

What compounded his sadness was the fact that his mother had greatly cherished his wife: 

"My mum always considered her like her own daughter, and even put her in her will."

This story ignited a storm of reactions on Reddit, with many condemning his wife's 'selfish' actions:

"My gosh…. I traveled almost a thousand miles to get to my mother-in-law's funeral," one person commented.

"Your wife should not only stop bothering you about attending the funeral but should also be there to support you in mourning your mum."

Another suggested: "Go to the funeral, turn off your phone, and surround yourself with people who genuinely love and support you."

One commenter was particularly outraged on his behalf:

"The wife is saying they should attend the dinner because her family has always supported him. Why the hell aren't they supporting him now?"

And another added, "A spouse not automatically supporting you and going to the funeral is reason enough to think seriously about the relationship."

"There isn't a person, in any culture, who doesn't understand the importance of supporting their partner in the event of a parent's death," another mentioned.

"Really, your wife... does she even have affection for you?"