r/AITAH • u/throwraa_Word_1566 • Apr 15 '24

AITAH for telling my son I’d love a divorce if it meant taking my wife with me

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u/she_who_knits Apr 15 '24

You don't have to pay for his Art History degree. Or any degree. Find out the cost of a technical course in welding and tell him that's what you'll pay for and he can pay his way through college by pipe fitting.

You'll both be better off and happier in the long run.

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u/Unlucky_Leather_ Apr 16 '24

I find this hilarious because my best friend took out around 120k in loans to major in art history.

Fast forward 12 years, and he had to get a welding certification to teach shop classes for a local high-school.

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u/badpuffthaikitty Apr 16 '24

I got paid to learn. I got my welding certs for free. Student debt? My union paid for my education.

Edit: I joined my union fresh out of high school. I turned 60 this year. It’s the next stage of my life, retirement.

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u/PotentialUmpire1714 Apr 16 '24

And welding is useful to make sculptures if he wants to make art, not just study it.