01/16/2026
Background: I took a job in Idaho and have been living away from my wife and daughter, who live in Atlanta, since July. My wife is staying in Atlanta for the time being until my daughter's school is over and the apartment lease is up. Now, I'm coming home for Christmas and my flight arrives at 7 AM on the 21st. My wife refuses to pick me up from the airport and told me to get an Uber. She says that me asking her to pick her up is selfish on my part and she was embarrassed to tell her friends that I even asked. She says that 'as the man' I have to take care of my family and shouldn't ask her to pick me up, that I have to find my own way home. Further stating that a 'normal' husband would not do this. She goes on to explain that the drive to the airport is too far, my flight arrives too early, she has too many 'things to do', and she can't be expected to wake our 6-year-old daughter up early, just to pick me up from the airport. I should also point out that an Uber, or any rideshare, from the Atlanta airport to my home is going to cost $60 minimum. I've always grown up thinking that you do anything for family, including picking them up from the airport. But she is making it sound like I'm in the wrong for asking, but I don't feel I'm in the wrong because this is the kind of thing that you should do for your family. And I can't understand her point of view. AITA for asking my wife to pick me up from the airport? EDIT: More details based on comments * My wife is not...