Sweet merciful crap, that was pathetic. I could write a novel for a reply, but here are some gems:

But, when children come along they change all that. They turn us into providers, transform us into responsible adults.

Boo f*cking hoo. If you wanted to remain a man-child you should have thought of that before you tied the knot with someone who wanted you to be the father of her children.

Indeed, it was I who decided to extend our family after the birth of our first child, despite the resentment building within. You see I (or was it my ego) wanted a daughter of my own. Part of this was because I am the eldest of four boys - and like a petulant child who wants what he's never had, I wanted a girl.

Extending your family because you wanted a girl even though you already resented the child you had. Good call.

MaxxLarge:
I'm just stabbing in the dark, here...But her lack of attention to you COULD have something to do with the fact that she's still a reasonably attractive lady, and you look like something the dermatologist would laser off of the bottom of someone's foot.

This. He's lucky he snagged her. When I looked at their picture before reading the article I figured that considering the obvious disparity in the looks department he must have made up for it with a winning personality. That myth was shattered by the end of the first paragraph. That woman is essentially living with four children.

Why so sad?

"OK, for this photo, I want dad to look like a sulky, whiny biatch. Everyone else pretend dad is dead. That's the spirit!"

I predict 600 posts.

Also, what a farking whiner.

Look at his face in the picture of him with the kids....
(shudder)
This woman needs to run far far away from him, because he sounds
like he's ready to lock her in the basement and ship the kids off
to Cambodia or something.
/and what a turn off of an article for her too.

I haven't read any comments yet, but I imagine people are behind this guy. I am, for sure. I actually got a little teary reading the article. When I get home, I expect a back rub, not a crying child. I expect dinner, not throw up on my polo. I expect an attractive woman, not a house Frau with bags under her eyes. I guess bottom line, my life seriously sucks, and the kid is only two months old. I didn't sign up for this. But unlike this guy, who seems committed to being miserable, I'm going to do something for myself.

She would love him more if he was attractive...and wasn't a little biatch. If you didn't want to "play second fiddle" to your children you should have been smart enough to wrap it up.

Obviously she wasn't The One. Dude, you didn't want kids, she already HAD kids. You're weren't compatible.

But, suck it up and ride it out until the kids are gone. You have out kicked your coverage, and it's not even close.

Came to posit that the author had married way above his pay grade, glad to see I wasn't the only one.

As a man who's been a single dad since age 20, I'd kindly like to invite Mr. Troutface to go fark himself. I hope his children grow up to resent him as much as he resents them.

Well, considering his mother farked him up from childhood. She'd save an adult over her own kid? Real farking winner there. At least she's dead now.

Ah nevermind, she already had kids. That just makes the guy even more of an idiot. You are marrying the family, not just her.

I had none of these feelings when my kids were born. Anyone who needs to be the absolute center of anyone elses world is going to wind up a detestable whiner whose tantrum bewilderingly gets published in a newspaper.

EvilEgg: It is possible that her personality is even worse. Or he could be hung like a horse.

He could be hung like a blue whale, he's still unattractive as fark with all that whining.

And true, she could have the personality of a witch, but she's holding down a job, paying the bills, raising three kids and putting up with him. I say she gets a pass.

Plus, he's ugly.

spentmiles: I haven't read any comments yet, but I imagine people are behind this guy. I am, for sure. I actually got a little teary reading the article. When I get home, I expect a back rub, not a crying child. I expect dinner, not throw up on my polo. I expect an attractive woman, not a house Frau with bags under her eyes. I guess bottom line, my life seriously sucks, and the kid is only two months old. I didn't sign up for this. But unlike this guy, who seems committed to being miserable, I'm going to do something for myself.

So you're saying that you're going to murder your child. Because doing that and getting away with it is the only way to rectify that situation. Either that or wait it out. 18 years isn't so long if you don't have a history of heart disease in the family.

Why does it look like his head was shop'd in that pic?

Oh fark you so very much.
You are a negative point on the dignity of every man who has ever lived.
You fail, sir, completely and utterly.

Man up, you pathetic loser! Why any woman in the world would want to sleep with you is anyone's guess. She was clearly in dire straights and married you for financial security, bozo. She never loved you in the first place. Go read The Game by Neil Strauss, buy a sports car, and have an affair with a younger woman. If you can't or won't do any of those things, then take your own advice and throw yourself into the f*cking ocean.

Here's an idea, genius:

Don't have kids if you don't want kids.

"Most men I know married for love, not for children! But now I'm saddled with these little babies! How did this happen?! They just popped out of the ground, I guess!"

Idiot.

spentmiles: I haven't read any comments yet, but I imagine people are behind this guy. I am, for sure. I actually got a little teary reading the article. When I get home, I expect a back rub, not a crying child. I expect dinner, not throw up on my polo. I expect an attractive woman, not a house Frau with bags under her eyes. I guess bottom line, my life seriously sucks, and the kid is only two months old. I didn't sign up for this. But unlike this guy, who seems committed to being miserable, I'm going to do something for myself.

9/10. Well done.

Linkage: Why does it look like his head was shop'd in that pic?

Yea, I was just gonna come back in and say the whole pic looks kinda shooped.

Jesus, what a whiner. If you didn't want kids, use a condom or get fixed!

FTA: "Many men I know married for love, not for children."

Where are these guys? I only meet the ones who swear they don't want children.. ..until they meet someone blonde.

One night, the jealousy he felt towards his child erupted into an almost irretrievable row which ended with him storming out screaming the words: 'But what about meeeeee?!'

Reminds me of Satan's bday party on South Park.

"It's all about meeeeeee!"

spentmiles: I haven't read any comments yet, but I imagine people are behind this guy. I am, for sure. I actually got a little teary reading the article. When I get home, I expect a back rub, not a crying child. I expect dinner, not throw up on my polo. I expect an attractive woman, not a house Frau with bags under her eyes. I guess bottom line, my life seriously sucks, and the kid is only two months old. I didn't sign up for this. But unlike this guy, who seems committed to being miserable, I'm going to do something for myself.

You are no father, troll. Leave your "family" so that the lady can have a real man to call her husband, and the kid can have a real dad.

You pathetic, whimpering milksop.

That picture reminds me of my family pictures from about 10 years ago.
One difference though, the scowling in every picture was done by my angry teenage stepson. He's since grown up, matured and has 2 kids that he is grateful for, unlike the D-bag writer.

The step-daughter is behind the couch, while he holds the boy he conceived to replace her. Stay classy, you whining asshat. I guess the Daily Fail's point is to highlight the horrors that ensue when women are allowed to have their own careers or something.

amo - I don't understand why he felt the need to publish this, instead of talking about it with his wife shutting the fark up.

I find some joy that even his mother considered him second rate.

Linkage: Why does it look like his head was shop'd in that pic?

I though the same thing.

Also, I kinda think the daughter reminds me of arson girl. They look nothing alike, but I can't get it outta my head.

My vasectomy healed in weeks.

Children are a lifetime.

/Love all my neices and nephews. Just don't want any of my own.

I'm not sure what to make of this...

As a father i have had these kinds of feelings at fleeting times but 99% of the time i am overjoyed with my circumstances or just accept the rough times as part of the deal.

It seems like he took a flash thought and exploded it into an essay. Its like if you took me at my very worst moment and published it - i wonder if he regrets writting it?

I doubt it has anything to do with her being more attractive than him -- he wasn't good-looking when she married him. Maybe she actually enjoyed him for who he was (pre-kids), not for what he looked like. I know that's a concept most men really can't grasp, though.

Phish with Phive: I'm not sure what to make of this...

As a father i have had these kinds of feelings at fleeting times but 99% of the time i am overjoyed with my circumstances or just accept the rough times as part of the deal.

It seems like he took a flash thought and exploded it into an essay. Its like if you took me at my very worst moment and published it - i wonder if he regrets writting it?

Dude, you know these thoughts happen more often than tiny flashes. I'm sure you feel this way about 99% of the time. Like, every time a plane goes overhead, you just wish you were on it. Stop denying it, and start doing something about it. It takes a ton of courage to leave, and in the long run, your kids and wife will respect your courage. It's what has to happen.

Hankie Fest: I doubt it has anything to do with her being more attractive than him -- he wasn't good-looking when she married him. Maybe she actually enjoyed him for who he was (pre-kids), not for what he looked like. I know that's a concept most men really can't grasp, though.

Nah the article says the little girl was in the picture when he began dating her mom. The girl spent a lot of time with her biological father, and was usually with mom while he was at work.

I love my kids; not only are they the most awesome little dudes on the planet, they're the best excuse I have not to spend time with my wife.

EuphoniumEuphoria: Hankie Fest: I doubt it has anything to do with her being more attractive than him -- he wasn't good-looking when she married him. Maybe she actually enjoyed him for who he was (pre-kids), not for what he looked like. I know that's a concept most men really can't grasp, though.

Nah the article says the little girl was in the picture when he began dating her mom. The girl spent a lot of time with her biological father, and was usually with mom while he was at work.

Huh? I wasn't talking about the daughter at all.

Regardless, this man doesn't need to be spreading his negative poison anywhere near kids. Barf.