Father's Love Triangle: Daughter, Deceased Wife, and New Girlfriend 🥀💔

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Meet our 54-year-old hero, a widower who lost his beloved wife to cancer 11 years ago, leaving him to raise their two children alone. His daughter, 'Jane', was particularly close to her mother, and her loss hit her hard. Fast forward to last year, our hero finds love again in an oil painting class. 'Lacy', a 42-year-old divorcee, captures his heart. But when Jane's frosty reception to Lacy turns into outright hostility, our hero is forced to make a tough call. Let's dive into this emotional rollercoaster... 🎢💔

Finding Love After Loss 🥀❤️

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The New Flame 🔥

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Mixed Reactions 😃😠

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Family Gathering Fiasco 🎂💔

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Harsh Words and Tears 😢

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The Ultimatum 💔

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Brotherly Advice 📞

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A Father's Dilemma 🤷‍♂️

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The Stakes 🎓💰

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A Father's Heart Torn Between Love and Duty 💔

Caught in a whirlwind of emotions, our hero finds himself torn between his newfound love for Lacy and his duty as a father to Jane. Jane's hostility towards Lacy has escalated to a point where he feels forced to lay down an ultimatum: be civil or lose his financial support. Is he being fair, or is he asking too much of a daughter still grieving her mother's loss? As the internet weighs in on this delicate situation, we find ourselves asking, who's really in the wrong here? Let's see what the world thinks of this tangled web of love, loss, and loyalty... 💔🌍

NTA - Generous dad faces backlash from entitled daughter and commenters

BeepBlipBlapBloop | BeepBlipBlapBloop

NTA. Time to move on. Daughter wants dad unhappy. Therapy not working.

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NTA: Daughter's entitlement sparks outrage 😱

GhostofAugustWest | GhostofAugustWest

NTA worries about monthly support, but causes it herself. Oops 🤷‍♀️

TemptingPenguin369 | TemptingPenguin369

NTA. Daughter's resistance to new girlfriend is causing tension 😔

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Love after loss: NTA for moving on, love knows no bounds ❤️

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NTA - Daughter's entitlement and disrespect towards father's new life. 🙄

OnthelookoutNTac | OnthelookoutNTac

Daughter's accusations towards father's new girlfriend, therapy not helping 😔

bamf1701 | bamf1701

NTA: Daughter's hypocrisy and consequences for her actions. 💔💔

ZebraCentaur | ZebraCentaur

NTA - Time for Jane to grow up and be independent! 💪

mizfit0416 | mizfit0416

NTA, but consider Jane's mental health and find better solutions 😞

mutualbuttsqueezin | mutualbuttsqueezin

NTA. Dad's support for daughter's therapy is commendable 👏

lifeismeaninglessok | lifeismeaninglessok

NTA. Daughter should support dad's happiness. Cut her off? 🥀

Ok-Statement-2578 | Ok-Statement-2578

Is Lacy really a gold digger? Let's dig deeper! 🥀💔

I_luv_sloths | I_luv_sloths

Curious about Jane's concerns regarding Lacy's intentions? 🤔

Aggravating-Pain9249 | Aggravating-Pain9249

Is Lacy a gold digger? Daughter's upset. Counseling needed! 🥀💔

WolverineNo8799 | WolverineNo8799

NTA. Jane needs to act like a grown woman 🥀💔

dietcokacola | dietcokacola

NTA. Compassionate approach to daughter's struggle with mother's loss.

Rooster_Local | Rooster_Local

Jane's therapy isn't working! Is she a spoiled gold digger?

Early-Tale-2578 | Early-Tale-2578

NTA - Daughter supports dad finding happiness after mom's death 💔

Kuragewa | Kuragewa

NTA: Protect Lacy from Jane's cruelty, galvanize the family for support 🙏

sneak91 | sneak91

Daughter's entitlement and a possible gold digger girlfriend 🥀💔

OKbutjusthearmeout | OKbutjusthearmeout

NTA after 11 years, entitled to move on. Daughter being selfish 🙅

No-Yam-1231 | No-Yam-1231

Daughter upset about dad's new girlfriend and money sharing 😡

Enough_Duck_3047 | Enough_Duck_3047

Supportive comment: Encouraging respect and acceptance in a delicate situation 👍

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Father deserves happiness after 10 years, daughter should support him 💔

ITSBRITNEYsBrITCHES | ITSBRITNEYsBrITCHES

NTA: Daughter accuses wife, but depends on daddy's allowance. 🤔

super-mich | super-mich

"NTA- Daughter's struggle to accept new girlfriend. Daughter's AH behavior."

loudent2 | loudent2

Daughter's entitlement: NTA, she needs to grow up and cope 🙅

SheepherderWild3578 | SheepherderWild3578

NTA. Age matters in relationships. Let her live her life! 👏

KindlyComposer9489 | KindlyComposer9489

NTA, but don't cut off college support. Encourage maturity and understanding.

scarbarough | scarbarough

NTA. Daughter needs tough love to accept your happiness. 🙌

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NTA Jane is a spoiled brat. She needs to grow up. 🥀💔

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Father accused of being taken advantage of by girlfriend. NTA

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NTA - Helping kids cope with grief, daughter needs additional support. 💔

Buttercup_Bride | Buttercup_Bride

Lacy's trapped in a love triangle for a decade! 😱

boopsieboppsie | boopsieboppsie

Curious about why daughter thinks gf is a gold digger?

Text_it_To_me | Text_it_To_me

NTA. Daughter needs to respect your new relationship. Cut her off.

Maximum-Swan-1009 | Maximum-Swan-1009

NTA. Daughter's an adult 👦🏽‍💻, you're not the a**hole 😎

ctortan | ctortan

NTA. Daughter's jealousy threatens father's future happiness. Therapy needed 🥀💔

Bearliz | Bearliz

NTA for calling out disrespectful daughter, but don't go nuclear 🥀

giantbrownguy | giantbrownguy

Responsibility for the future: Your daughter, your grandchildren, and you 🥀💔

Cannabis-aficionado | Cannabis-aficionado

NTA. Your daughter's unreasonable demands are preventing your happiness. 🙏

PuzzleheadedAd9782 | PuzzleheadedAd9782

NTA Jane is concerned about money and inheritance, not her mom. 🤑

ScaryButterscotch474 | ScaryButterscotch474

NTA. Daughter being selfish 💔

Due-Compote-4723 | Due-Compote-4723

Daughter cuts off college money, relationship at stake 😭

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"NTA, handling love triangle with grace and understanding. 👏"

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NTA. Tough love for Jane's adulting journey 💔

RJack151 | RJack151

Engaging caption: NTA. Break the chains of the past and embrace life 💔

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NTA. Find happiness! Daughter needs to grow up 💔

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Daughter can't control your life forever. NTA. 👏

shammy_dammy | shammy_dammy

NTA: Controlling adult children with allowances? Time to cut ties! 💔

Tall_Foot_2230 | Tall_Foot_2230

Understanding daughter's grief, but it's time for civility. 💔

TheKingOfMeandMyself | TheKingOfMeandMyself

NTA. Finding love after loss, but daughter's healing is important ❤️

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Her reaction dismisses your feelings. NTA. 💔

Ornery-Ticket834 | Ornery-Ticket834

NTA. Daughter suspects gold digger, wants dad's money for herself.

BlazeMom | BlazeMom

Moving on after loss: NTA, your daughter needs to heal 🙏

nun_the_wiser | nun_the_wiser

Parent empathizes with daughter's grief and suggests family therapy.

KickIt77 | KickIt77

NTA, prioritize daughter's future, but give new GF a chance 💔

Snappsdraggon | Snappsdraggon

NTA: Financial support for civility? Boundaries help daughter 👍

IamblichusSneezed | IamblichusSneezed

Setting boundaries with daughter, son should stay out of it.

Rough_Cellist_5772 | Rough_Cellist_5772

Setting boundaries for daughter's financial support. NTA 👍

ubottles65 | ubottles65

Daughter accuses GF of gold digging while taking your money 💰

howdouhavegoodnames | howdouhavegoodnames

NTA: You deserve love and respect. Jane needs to be civil.

Algebralovr | Algebralovr

NTA. Support Jane, ask for civility, and be patient with bonding.

edgarallen-crow | edgarallen-crow

Jane warns about marrying again and the consequences for children 😱

2ndcupofcoffee | 2ndcupofcoffee

Curious about financial support for a 24-year-old daughter? 🤔

DeathByLemmings | DeathByLemmings

Group therapy first, then cut her off if she refuses. 👥

Destinyrockx889 | Destinyrockx889

Nta. Family therapy can heal hostility and selfishness. 💔

Proper-District8608 | Proper-District8608

NTA - Jane's resentment towards Lacy could stem from childhood.

sirhcx | sirhcx

NTA: Daughter criticizes gold digger accusation while dependent on father

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