We’ve all heard stories about the dreaded ex-spouse, but this one takes the cake! A personal trainer dad is being accused of ‘mansplaining’ his daughter’s health to his ex-wife. The daughter, an impressive athlete, has been staying with her dad since turning 18. Despite her active lifestyle, the ex-wife and her husband are constantly pressuring the daughter to lose weight. But when the ex-wife sends a lengthy email accusing the dad of negligence and calling their daughter a ‘whale,’ things take an interesting turn.
Dad’s Daughter: A Strong Athlete

Ex-Wife’s Unhealthy Obsession

Lockdown Weight Gain: No Big Deal

Ex-Wife’s Harsh Email

The Ridiculous Diet Plan ️

Dad’s Epic Response

The Daughter’s Independence

Dad’s Expertise ️♂️

Ex-Wife’s Accusation ️

Girlfriend and Daughter’s Support

Was Dad Right or Wrong?
So, was this dad just defending his daughter’s health, or was he overstepping his boundaries? The ex-wife and her husband are accusing him of ‘mansplaining,’ while the daughter and his girlfriend believe he did the right thing. Regardless, it’s clear that this dad knows a thing or two about fitness and is looking out for his daughter’s best interests. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Dad defends daughter’s health against ex-wife’s accusations, commenters agree NTA.

Experts agree: Dad’s not mansplaining, just being a protective father

NTA defends daughter’s autonomy, shuts down weight-shaming ex-wife.

Expertise acknowledged, firm but polite pushback against ridiculous imposition. NTA

NTA dad defends daughter against fatphobic ex-wife

Protecting daughter’s bodily autonomy from ex-wife’s fat-phobia

Empower your adult daughter to communicate her health issues independently
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Applauding a dad’s defense of his daughter’s health. NTA.

Defending daughter’s health against ex-wife’s accusations, NTA!

Debate over daughter’s weight and health, with mixed opinions.

Ex-wife accuses daughter’s health, dad defends. NTA wins.

Personal trainer dad receives support for health advice to daughter

Defending daughter’s health: NTA accused of mansplaining

Commenter acknowledges mistake and provides supporting evidence.

Defending daughter’s health against ex’s unhealthy diet obsession. NTA
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Weight shaming in the comments? Not cool

Father defends daughter’s health against ex-wife’s accusations. NTA

Defending daughter’s health against toxic ex-wife and husband ️♀️

Protecting your adult child’s health from ex-wife’s accusations. NTA.

Dad defends daughter’s health against ex-wife’s accusations. #ParentingGoals

Defending daughter’s health against ex-wife’s body-shaming. NTA
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Commenter defends OP but calls out use of ‘Karen’.

Expertise and facts trump mansplaining. Stand firm. NTA

Weight concerns raised, but dad not the one to decide.

Defending daughter’s health against fatphobic ex-wife. NTA

Controversial comment calls out parent for daughter’s weight gain
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NTA shuts down mansplaining accusations with sass

Protecting daughter’s privacy: A dad’s responsibility

Father defends daughter’s health and body positivity against ex-wife’s accusations.

Dad defends daughter’s health against ex-wife’s accusations. NTA

Ex-wife’s sexist accusations backfire, commenter finds silver lining

Father defends daughter’s health and expertise against ex-wife’s accusations.

Using gendered insults like “Karen” isn’t helpful in this situation

Body-shaming during lockdown? Not cool. #NTA

Ex-wife accuses daughter of weight gain, dad defends her. NTA.

Controversy over parental control of adult child’s diet
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Defending daughter’s health against insecure ex-wife

NTA. An amazing dad buffers daughter from awful mother

Dad defends daughter’s health, proves ex-wife wrong

Supportive comment defending daughter’s health and self-esteem

Dad defends daughter’s health, shuts down ex-wife’s accusations. NTA

Supporting daughter’s decision, ignoring ex-wife’s fatphobia. NTA

Expert dad defends daughter’s health and shuts down ‘mansplaining’ accusations

Defending against false accusations and clarifying mansplaining.

Daughter’s rugby physique defended against ex-wife’s accusations
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Daughter’s health defended by dad against ex-wife’s accusations. NTA.

Fitness expert dad receives backlash for calling wife a Karen

Expertise isn’t mansplaining. NTA wins against ex-wife’s accusations.

Supportive comment from a stranger, dad is a hero

Father defends daughter’s health against ex-wife’s dangerous recommendations

Support for standing up against body shaming and loving rugby ❤

Daughter chooses dad’s house over mom’s ️. NTA defends.

Fitness expert dad shuts down ex-wife’s health accusations
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Expert in fitness and parenting defends daughter against body shaming.

Dad stands up for daughter’s health. Not the a-hole.

Father receives support for professional and loving opinion on daughter’s health

Supportive comment defends daughter’s health and independence
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Dad defends daughter’s health and fitness, not mansplaining.

Ex-wife accused daughter’s dad of mansplaining, but he’s NTA.

Misuse of terms like ‘mansplaining’ ruins their actual meaning. NTA.
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Dad stands up for daughter’s health, ex-wife’s accusations dismissed.

Daughter approves, ex-wife and step dad not so much

Commenter defends dad against false accusations, calls ex-wife manipulative.
NTA

Supportive dad defends daughter’s health and privacy
