A woman recently shared her ordeal online: she left her marriage after her husband had an affair with their maid, resulting in a pregnancy. She stated that she took her children with her and now requires financial support, which the man has refused to provide. Amid the reactions, one comment stood out: “Let’s hear from the man.”
This response is controversial because it shifts focus away from the disclosed harm to procedural neutrality. While hearing multiple sides can be important in some contexts, invoking it reflexively in cases involving betrayal, abandonment, and child welfare can function as a subtle form of dismissal. It suggests doubt where clear responsibility already exists and delays accountability under the guise of balance.
Such comments often minimize the immediate realities faced by women and children after marital breakdowns. At the very least, they reveal how easily empathy is paused when accountability becomes uncomfortable.
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