What happened between Tata and James in 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way season 6 episode 16? Details explored

90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way released a new episode on Monday, October 14, 2024. The segment saw Tata and James meeting with the former's parents. During their get-together, Tata asked James to inform her parents about his decision not to have children. Although a "recipe for disaster," James agreed to divulge the news because it was what his wife wanted.

James was afraid to inform his in-laws about the decision because procreation is a commonly practiced norm in Indonesia. It was something that was expected of every married couple. As a result, he feared his wish to disobey the usual expectations would dismantle his marriage.

James mustered the courage and explained that he was against having children because he did not want to bring them into a world where unhappiness and war existed. Tata's parents were surprised by the revelation because they believed that the primary goal of marriage was to bear children. Consequently, they remained adamant about their standpoint.

After much deliberation, the 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way couple agreed to rethink their decision after they stabilized their financial condition. While Tata looked forward to having a child to strengthen their relationship, James was not too fond of the idea.

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90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star Tata gets emotional talking about children with James and her parents

In the latest episode, titled Daughter of the Bride, James met with Tata's parents and discussed a pressing matter about him not wanting to have children. Although he was not too keen on informing them about a personal decision, Tata insisted he let them know because they would start pushing them to have a child after their wedding.

Finally, James decided to convey the news to them since it was "one of the three promises" he made to Tata's father. Despite knowing it was a "recipe for disaster," the 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star wanted to "get it over with."

He explained to them that with "everything going on in the world" he was unsure if having children would be the wisest decision. Once Tata translated the information to her parents, her mother said:

"But the primary goal of getting married is usually to have children."

Tata's father added that if they did not have children, they would have "no legacy" and it was crucial to "leave a legacy in this world." Tata explained to James that her parents wanted them to have a "history" that their children would represent.

Tata was moved to tears when her mother stated that a marriage without children would feel "empty." It made James wonder if his way of thinking was "selfish." Although his in-laws had no answer, they insisted Tata and James had one child if not more. They encouraged the 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way couple to wait until their finances had improved to revisit their decision.

James ultimately admitted he would rethink his decision after sorting out their financial situation. However, while speaking to the cameras, the 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way star revealed it would be difficult to change his mentality irrespective of their finances.

Tata told James that a child would bring "joy" to her parent's lives, but James was still on the fence about it. He knew her parents would push him until he changed his mind or broke up with Tata.

"It's a terrifying feeling because for me not wanting to have children, I can't see it changing," James said.

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90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way airs every Monday at 8 pm ET exclusively on TLC.