Dad's Regretful Marriage Advice: A Recipe for Family Drama? 😲

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Picture this: A young man is about to start college, and he's torn between maintaining a long-distance relationship with his high school sweetheart or embracing the full college experience. He turns to his parents for advice, and his father decides to share a shocking truth about his own marriage. What happens next? A family drama unfolds, with emotions running high and relationships put to the test. 😲🔥

The College Dilemma 🎓💔

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Mom's Opinion vs. Dad's Silence 🗣️🤐

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The Pressure to Speak Up 📢

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Dad's Regretful Marriage Story 😔

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The Sacrifice and the What-Ifs 🌆

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Dad's Heartfelt Advice 💔

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The Unintended Consequences 🚪👂

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A Father's Concern 🙁

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The Harsh Reality? 🤔

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Dad's Advice Sparks Family Feud 😱

So, Dad finally shares his side of the story, revealing his regrets about marrying his high school sweetheart and the sacrifices he made. His advice to his son? Consider whether he's prepared to make similar sacrifices and potentially miss out on life experiences. But when his daughter overhears the conversation and spills the beans to Mom, the family is thrown into turmoil. Was Dad wrong for sharing his perspective, or is he simply trying to help his son avoid the same mistakes? Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 😬🍿

YTA for oversharing marital regrets with son. NAH for advice.

SoftVampiric | SoftVampiric

Father's regretful words cause family turmoil. YTA. 😢

Clarity4me | Clarity4me

Discussing regret over marriage in public, YTA. Seek therapy.

Freshiiiiii | Freshiiiiii

Regretful marriage advice can cause family strain. Clear it up ASAP. 😲

RTJ333 | RTJ333

Regretful dad faces backlash for sharing marriage advice. 🤯

hufflepuff777 | hufflepuff777

Regretful dad receives YTA judgement for blaming wife and upsetting family 😞

mockingbird82 | mockingbird82

Child of regretful marriage feels burdened, but not unloved 😢

Mystik-Duck | Mystik-Duck

Dad's outdated advice gets called out. Yikes 😲

Abhinorty | Abhinorty

Overheard regretful marriage advice from parent causes lasting pain 😢

dollbeb | dollbeb

Husband's 'what ifs' causing wife to feel insecure 🤔

InknPages | InknPages

A commenter defends the dad's intentions but is called out (YTA)

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Regretful dad's marriage advice backfires, called out for being selfish. 😲

themarajade1 | themarajade1

Father's negative projection on son and wife's self-image. YTA. 😕

Neiau1979 | Neiau1979

Don't burden your children with your relationship issues. YTA 🙄

DragonbornForThis | DragonbornForThis

Commenter calls out dad's weak character and gives YTA verdict 🤬

protrudingnipples | protrudingnipples

Dad's bad advice backfires, called out for being TA 🔥

clowned1 | clowned1

Debate on whether OP was the a**hole for staying with wife.

Cultural-Lettuce | Cultural-Lettuce

Regretful marriage advice leads to valid 'what ifs' and upset wife 🤷‍♀️

Vitalynk | Vitalynk

NAH. Daughter overhears dad's regretful advice, but it sparks family conversation. 👍

Pikajane | Pikajane

A regretful dad's marriage advice backfires and causes family drama 😬

DenimWizard | DenimWizard

Commenter advises father on better wording and actions, offers personal experience.

thefakemexoxo | thefakemexoxo

NTA for being honest with son, but OP's delivery was TA 😑

patrick95350 | patrick95350

Commenter calls out OP for being naive and projecting. 😱

tommy-linux | tommy-linux

NTA for giving son advice, wife upset for causing regrets 🤷‍♂️ Daughter snooped and gossiped 😑

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Commenter calls out OP for regretful marriage advice. 😱

1990Cali | 1990Cali

🤔 Dad's marriage advice backfires, causing family drama and regret.

MagicalDogBandit | MagicalDogBandit

Commenter calls out dad's midlife crisis advice. Dad defends.

cassandracurse | cassandracurse

Father gives honest advice, daughter eavesdrops, drama ensues. 😲

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Commenter calls out OP for burdening son with intimate details 😱

vegastoslc | vegastoslc

Dad's regretful marriage advice to son backfires. YTA 😲

dramaandaheadache | dramaandaheadache

Honesty isn't always the best policy 😕 NAH comment section.

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Commenter calls out OP's bad marriage advice, sympathy ensues 😞

xflorentinaa | xflorentinaa

Father's insensitive advice to son sparks backlash. 🤯

Stunning-General | Stunning-General

Married young, regretted it. Son considering same. Predicts failure. 😱

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Father's regretful marriage advice earns him YTA judgment. 😱

ShadowCast2550 | ShadowCast2550

Commenter regrets not having freedom in youth due to partner. 😢

BearZeroX | BearZeroX

Encouraging a broader view of the future: wise or overbearing? 🤔

wind-river7 | wind-river7

Father's regretful advice to son on marriage draws criticism 🤯

48pinkrose | 48pinkrose

Redditor calls out dad for regretful marriage advice. YTA confirmed 😑

MadameBurner | MadameBurner

Navigating family advice and weird responses with grace 😊

coldgator | coldgator

Commenter calls out OP for selfish and regretful advice. 🤨

jaywild | jaywild

Commenter calls out OP for poor judgement and oversharing. 🤔

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Regretful dad's advice causes family drama. NAH defends him.

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Honesty is the best policy for marriage advice 👍

TheTransparentOtter | TheTransparentOtter

Honesty is key, but communication with your spouse is crucial 👍

s8anlvr | s8anlvr

Commenter receives validation for not being the a**hole. 👍

RobertMcL | RobertMcL

Sharing personal experience adds credibility. NTA 👍

Blackhawk1900 | Blackhawk1900

Commenter agrees with advice but calls out OP's resentment towards wife 🤔

jills_atm_vestibule | jills_atm_vestibule

Harsh reply to mid-life crisis dad's regretful advice. 🤯

WideBlock | WideBlock

Parental regrets and honesty can be healthy for families. 😊

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Mother's regretful marriage advice left a lasting negative impact. YTA. 😢

brolivia798 | brolivia798

Father's regretful advice backfires, earns criticism for meddling in son's relationship. 🤷‍♂️

mischiefxmanager | mischiefxmanager

Honesty isn't always the best policy, especially when it hurts. 😢

ChronicApathetic | ChronicApathetic

Father's regretful marriage advice: tough love or family drama? 🙏

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Commenter calls out dad's regretful marriage advice. 😱

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Protecting your kid from pain is top priority 🙌

dahat1992 | dahat1992

Supportive comment helps son follow his dreams and reduce guilt 👍

rich_man_88 | rich_man_88

Parental regret causes family drama. YTA gets called out.

U2hansolo | U2hansolo

Putting a child in the middle of a divorce - YTA 😔

hunybuny9000 | hunybuny9000

Father warns son about marriage, family drama ensues 😠

Orion8719 | Orion8719

Well-intentioned advice leads to shattered illusions and heartbreak 😢

FloodLakes | FloodLakes

Dad's regretful marriage advice earns him YTA judgment and backlash 😱

slillychicken | slillychicken

Parents give advice, but son should make his own decision 👨🏻‍💻

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