We’ve all had our fair share of family drama, but this story takes the cake. A young woman, who had a rocky relationship with her dad growing up, found herself in a dilemma when her father made a tasteless joke about his past infidelity. The joke struck a nerve, and now she’s considering backing out of his upcoming wedding. Let’s dive into the details of this emotional rollercoaster.
Unhappy Marriage Memories
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Dad’s Affair and New Love
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Slowly Resuming Contact
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Dad’s New Life and Happiness
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The Wedding Dilemma
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Heart-to-Heart with Dad ❤️
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The Infamous Joke
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Daughter’s Furious Reaction
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Dad’s Apology and Abby’s Plea
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Time is Running Out ⏰
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Tick Tock, Wedding Clock: Will She Attend? ⏳
With time running out, our conflicted protagonist is left to decide whether or not to attend her dad’s wedding. While the joke may have been in poor taste, is it worth missing out on a significant family event? As the clock ticks down, the internet weighs in on this emotionally charged situation. Let’s see what people have to say about this family drama… ️
Father’s insensitive joke about cheating and lack of apology backfires.

Commenter empathizes with OP and criticizes dad’s lack of empathy. Replies include condemnation of dad’s behavior and speculation about his personality. NTA.

NTA, but dad’s tasteless joke triggers daughter’s last-minute backout

NTA. Poor taste joke about cheating on child’s mother. Dad owes apology.

NTA. OP’s dad and Abby are both major AHs

NTA for not listening to the entitled affair partner

Daughter forgave dad’s affair partner but not his crude joke

Daughter rightfully hesitant to attend dad’s wedding after infidelity.

NTA – Father’s insensitive joke after discussing cheating was crass. Attending wedding may make future relationship with father and wife challenging.

NTA calls out dad’s inappropriate joke and lackluster apology

Daughter’s dad makes insensitive joke, triggers last-minute backout. NTA.

Savage clapback to dad’s joke sparks agreement among commenters.

Daughter gets support for dad’s insensitive wedding joke

NTA. Dad’s inappropriate joke and new partner’s interference criticized.

NTA comment calls out father and his fiancee’s insensitive behavior

NTA, but stay away from Dad’s cruel jokes

Insensitive joke triggers daughter’s last-minute backout. NTA.

Daughter rightfully skips dad’s wedding after hurtful joke and apology

Father’s inappropriate joke leads to daughter’s wedding no-show

Commenter’s harsh sentiment towards father and bride causes stir
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Cheating dad causes daughter to back out of wedding NTA

Daughter defends mom, calls out dad’s inappropriate joke. NTA.

Daughter’s rude response to apology leads to NTA judgement

Daughter defends herself against dad’s distasteful joke. NTA.

Dad makes inappropriate joke after deeply hurting daughter. NTA.

User suggests hilarious revenge on controlling bride-to-be.

Supportive commenters empathize with daughter’s painful family situation

Mistress joke sparks NTA agreement and laughter
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Father’s insensitive joke pushes daughter to call off wedding

Daughter defends her decision to backout from dad’s wedding

Savage reply shuts down cheating accusation in one sentence

Block her and set boundaries with dad. NTA

Daughter calls out dad’s inappropriate joke, backs out of wedding

Acknowledging dad’s happiness takes maturity. You’re awesome!

Skipping dad’s wedding to the woman he cheated with is valid

Savage comeback to dad’s wedding joke

Daughter backs out of wedding after dad’s insensitivity. NTA.

Dad’s infidelity joke backfires, commenters say NTA.

NTA. Hilarious wedding joke suggestion, but tread carefully

Fiancé’s minimizing and dad’s ‘apologies with a but’ not cool

Setting boundaries with dad before wedding, NTA advice

Daughter justified in feeling hurt by dad’s inappropriate joke. NTA.
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NTA. Commenters agree: dad needs to grow up

NTA prevails as commenters call out dad’s inappropriate joke

Commenter defends OP’s decision to back out of wedding, criticizes dad’s joke.

Daughter rightfully calls out dad’s insensitive joke about cheating. NTA

Daughter backs out of dad’s wedding after insensitive joke

Skipping the wedding was the right call.

User suggests a joke about hiring a look-alike for dad’s wedding

Daughter’s backout justified, commenter suggests scathing response to ex-affair.

Daughter justified in backing out of wedding over insensitive joke

Daughter forgives dad but not his tasteless wedding joke

Sensitive advice on attending dad’s wedding after insensitive comment.

Daughter backs out of wedding due to dad’s inappropriate joke. NTA.

Commenter acknowledges dad’s past but sees no assholes in joke incident.

Daughter receives support for not attending dad’s wedding after cheating.
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Cheating joke after infidelity? NTA for backing out.

Savage response!

Commenter questions dad’s empathy as an authority figure

Treat yourself and mom to a spa weekend on his dime

Commenter warns about cheaters, reply adds fuel to fire
