Am l the only one who hates it when fl hides it that she has a baby?
Am l the only one who absolutely hates it when the female lead hides the fact that she has a child from the male lead? I’m all for it if the relationship is toxic or abusive and she does it to protect the child but that usually isn’t the case.
It honestly just feels so selfish and stupid. The most popular reason for this is they break up and the female doesn’t want to inconvenience the male lead. You literally let your child grow up without a dad because you didn’t want to bother your ex? Are we serious right now?
The worst part is that the male lead didn’t even get to see his kids grow up. Also imagine you grow up realize that you could’ve grown up with a dad but your mom didn’t tell him. You would feel like a burden, that the reason your mom didn’t tell your father was because she viewed you(the child) as a burden and she as the martyr will be the one to bear the burden of protecting her love(the father) from having to carry such a burden(you).
Don’t get me wrong l like the idea of it but not the execution. For example, the female lead will vaguely ask the ml if he wants kids, the ml responds no and the female runs away with her child. I feel like as a parent you should atleast try to let your kid grow up without a father. That includes telling the father that you’re pregnant. It doesn’t matter if he says he doesn’t want kids, the fact is there is one. Literally it pisses me off because who are you to decide that for both of the( father and son).
A better execution of this would be: fl and ml are in a romantic relationship. Both are young and aren’t really looking for a serious relationship. Maybe the male lead has committment issues and the female lead has a fear of abandonment. The relationship thrives because there is no responsibility. They’re young and in love. However female lead finds out she’s pregnant, is terrified(rightfully so) but still manages to find the strength to tell the ml. This is extremely hard for her because of her fear of abandonment( family issues) but the thought of her child feeling abandoned by their father is enough to steel her. She tells him. He freaks out, doesn’t respond well and is terrified. He’s not cruel or dismissive but he still denies their child. Like “how am l supposed to take care of child?” “are you sure it’s mine?”. Because of her fear of abandonment this trigger female lead, she doesn’t want her child to grow up feeling unwanted. They break up, female lead drops out of school ( or transfers, or maybe even takes a year off. don’t understand why they have to drop out)goes no contact and decides to raise her child herself. Male lead comes to term with the fact that he has a child and reluctantly decides to be there, however he is too late. Female lead has already left. He feel guilty but Also relieved.
Years pass and they meet again. Both more mature and the story goes on.