Reddit Stories: Mistress Meal Prepping & Trad Wife Drama

Cheating Husband and the Mistress's Meals

• 🏠 The original poster (OP) allowed her husband's mistress, Cherry, to meal prep for their family as a passive-aggressive tactic due to his infidelity.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 OP stopped cooking for her husband, insisting Cherry provide all his meals, including for the children, who believed it was takeout.
• 💔 The husband accused OP of manipulation, while OP's friend worried about the safety of the children's food.
• ⚖️ OP initially refused divorce due to financial concerns, aiming to gain assets, but later admitted the situation was toxic for the children.

OP's Infidelity and Divorce

• 💥 Ten months later, OP confessed to cheating on her husband, whom she caught in the act.
• 🎭 She felt empowered by his distress, comparing it to her years of crying over his infidelity.
• 💔 Despite his attempts to reconcile, OP proceeded with divorce, realizing petty actions didn't serve her or her children.
• 🚫 OP eventually stopped the children from eating Cherry's meals, acknowledging it was childish to involve them.

The Trad Wife Dilemma

• 🏡 A husband (35) questioned his wife's (40) adoption of the 'trad wife' lifestyle, which involved her quitting her well-paid job.
• 💰 The wife desired a large house and expensive car, funded by the husband, while wanting to avoid work and contribute only through domestic labor.
• 🗣️ The husband sarcastically proposed extreme 'trad wife' expectations, leading to his wife calling him an abuser and leaving.

Divorce and Financial Fallout

• 💔 The husband initiated divorce proceedings after his wife refused to abandon the 'trad wife' fantasy.
• 🚗 The wife refused to give up the expensive car or pay off the remaining debt, leading to police involvement for its repossession.
• 🏠 The house was sold for a profit, with both parties receiving a significant sum, allowing the husband to become mortgage-free again.
• 🚶‍♀️ The ex-wife, unable to secure a new partner or job, reportedly asked to reconcile twice, but the husband had already begun divorce proceedings.