A mother was left in shock when her son announced his engagement to his late best friend’s girlfriend, who he had been helping since his friend’s death. The mother expressed her disapproval, leading to a heated argument and her asking him to leave her house. His father believes she overreacted, but she stands by her reaction. Was she wrong to react the way she did? Read on to find out more about this family tragedy and its unexpected consequences.
Devastating loss of best friend leads to unexpected engagement

Son’s engagement to deceased friend’s girlfriend sparks controversy and confusion

Friend’s selfless act for deceased friend’s family is heartwarming ❤️

Deceased friend’s girlfriend brings happiness to grieving man ❤️

Son’s engagement to deceased best friend’s girlfriend shocks family

Unconventional engagement causes shock and upset among close friends.

Tense argument erupts over deceased friend’s girlfriend, creates family drama

Upset mother takes time to process son’s controversial engagement news.

Shocking twist after best friend’s death
A mother’s world was turned upside down after her son announced his engagement to his deceased best friend’s girlfriend. The son had been helping out the girlfriend and their child after the friend’s untimely death, but it was a huge surprise when he revealed he had started seeing her romantically. The mother was shocked and upset, worrying about the impact this would have on the family and their relationship with the deceased friend’s family. Tensions rose during a family dinner when the mother expressed her disapproval and the son became defensive. The argument escalated, leading to the son and his new fiancee leaving the house. The mother has been left to deal with the aftermath of the shocking news and the fallout from the argument. What will happen next in this complicated situation? Read on for the comments and reactions to this unexpected turn of events.
Mother shamed for calling son ‘manipulative and predatory’ for falling in love with deceased best friend’s girlfriend

YTA. Let them find happiness after loss
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Parent prioritizes appearances over son’s happiness YTA

Commenter defends engagement, suggests apology from mother (YTA).

Commenter calls out the mother’s manipulative accusations with a ‘yikes’

Mother prioritizes deceased friend’s family over son’s happiness. YTA.

Mother shamed for not letting son move on after two years

Commenter defends son’s engagement, calls out narcissistic parent.

Insensitive comment sparks backlash from grieving community.

Commenter calls out OP for not letting go of past

Learn about the delicate nature of grief and relationships.

Insensitive comment shows lack of empathy for grieving girlfriend

Man steps up to care for deceased friend’s family, judged unfairly.

Heartwarming response defending the couple’s relationship ❤️

Mother insults happy son for engagement with deceased friend’s ex-YTA

Mother’s grief blinds her from accepting son’s relationship

Commenter defends son’s engagement to deceased friend’s girlfriend ❤️

Online backlash against overprotective mother defending deceased best friend’s girlfriend

Let people love who they want to love ❤️

YTA for using your son’s kind actions for personal gain

Mother gets called out for being selfish and unsupportive.

Harsh judgment on grieving mother’s reaction to son’s engagement.

Son finds love after tragedy, but mother judges his happiness.

Defending son’s engagement to deceased friend’s girlfriend. Apologize to them.
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Using her deceased son’s friend’s name is insensitive. YTA.

User criticizes OP for objection to son’s engagement.

Insensitive comment receives backlash for judging woman’s happiness.

Controversial comment defends son’s engagement to friend’s girlfriend.

Grief bonds turned into love, but OP thinks it’s shady. YTA

Embrace love and let go of grief.

Insensitive behavior towards a grieving child, YTA ♂️

Mother disapproves of son’s engagement to deceased friend’s girlfriend.

YTA: Commenter calls out the engaged man’s mistake with sarcasm

Deceased best friend’s girlfriend moves on, OP called a**hole for objecting.
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Prioritize your son’s happiness over appearances, YTA. ❤

Don’t judge, let them find happiness after tragedy ❤️

Compassion is sexy, YTA for being mad about it

Commenter calls out OP for being TA, encourages happiness ❤️

Commenter receives scathing judgement for their actions ♂️

Commenter calls out selfish behavior in engagement announcement

Supportive comment defends son’s engagement, calls out selfishness of objecting.

Deceased friend’s girlfriend gets engaged to his grieving best friend

Is it really wrong for him to move on?

Respect your son’s love and happiness. Don’t lose him

Support your son’s happiness. Don’t be the a**hole parent.

User calls out OP for making the situation about themselves
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Accusing him of betrayal? YTA. Maybe he found love too.
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Let them move on and be happy

Love after loss: Commenter defends deceased friend’s girlfriend engagement

Don’t miss out on something beautiful ❤️ Apologize now.

Commenter defends son’s engagement to deceased friend’s girlfriend

Mother judged for interfering with son’s love life

Commenter calls out selfish behavior, defends friend’s happiness

Redditors call out OP for being TA in bizarre engagement situation
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Commenter defends son’s engagement, urges parent to apologize.

Deceased friend’s girlfriend and best friend engaged. YTA or NAH?
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Commenter calls out parent for being TA in engagement story

Commenter calls out OP as TA for not supporting son’s engagement

Stop judging and be happy for them! YTA

Bonding over grief or disrespectful? Family divided over ‘dating’.

Mother judged son’s new relationship with deceased friend’s girlfriend

Commenter calls out someone for inaction.

Insulting assumptions and immature reactions – YTA comment section drama

Heartwarming comment about taking care of a friend’s son ❤

Commenter calls out OP for assuming deceased’s widow’s feelings.

Commenter calls out mother for lack of support, advises apology.

Commenter calls out judgmental behavior in engagement announcement.

Mother shamed for prioritizing other family over son’s happiness

Don’t rain on your son’s parade, let him be happy!

Let your son make his own choices. Support him ❤️

Respecting their grown decision: Deceased friend’s GF and son engaged

Commenter calls out YTA for insensitive behavior
