A heartbroken mother has shockingly shared that her "dream man" asked her to give her three-year-old daughter up for adoption.
The single woman, 28, took to Reddit to open up about how she met the "man of her dreams" ten months ago.
"I met my dream partner almost 10 months ago, and I know in my heart that I am deeply in love with him," she wrote in the post, noting that he is "stable" and "reliable" - which is everything she's ever wanted in a partner.
"Not to mention my 3-year-old daughter has become really attached to him," she continued in the post, before adding: "But he has now just thrown her love in hers and mine's face."
The devastated mom explained that after their relationship deepened, the man became "distant" with her, which prompted her to reach out and ask him for the cause of his sudden withdrawal.
She was left stunned when he told her that he "loved" her, but did not want to "commit and start a life with someone who is broken".
The woman asked him to elaborate on what he meant by "broken," and he mentioned that her child was born "out of wedlock" and had little to no contact with the biological father - which was a "mess" that he "doesn't deserve to deal with".
The man, who seemed serious, then suggested that she place her daughter with a family member, such as her sister, for adoption.
"I feel as if I am in emotional shock right now, almost like someone who I really loved died. What is the first thing I need to do?" she asked.
She also added that her child hadn't done anything wrong and that she would not give her up, but admitted she hoped the man would change his mind.
The woman's story sparked a strong online reaction, with many people slamming her for "trying" to make the relationship work.
"He said he wanted you to give away your child and you’re still trying to make it work?" one person questioned, while another echoed a similar sentiment: "The fact that he asked you to give up your daughter, and you are even wanting to stay with this man, is very sad."
A third user criticized the woman, saying that if the man is her "dream partner" then she needs to "set [her] aspirations a little higher".
"This can't legitimately be your 'dream' partner? Not only does he not love your child but he considers you broken and your life a mess that he doesn't deserve to deal with… That's all pretty gross of him to say. The bar can't be that low," a fourth added.
