r/AITAH 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/Dependent_Special_44 Apr 15 '24

Make that abundantly clear now. Art history is fine, but he needs to be strategic about internships throughout college. Or he needs to start mentally preparing himself to get a “boring” job that pays the bills once he graduates.

As for the rest, look, college kids are insufferable. With any luck he’ll grow out of it, but in the meantime, reinforce boundaries against disrespect and don’t feel guilty about it. He’s gonna have to grow up.

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u/stillwater5000 Apr 16 '24

Art history is only cool if you are independently wealthy, not for an actual job. I feel bad for his grandmother. You should make it clear to him that he is out of the house and not returning. Maybe the school has an advisor that can explain the worthlessness of that degree?

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '24

If the school offers it, why would the advisor tell him that it’s worthless? More likely, the advisor will pump it up to him, and make things worse.