Picture this: you’re a dad who’s just trying to help a young woman in need. She happens to be your son’s ex-girlfriend, and you invite her to stay the night in your guest room. The next morning, you decide to include her in breakfast, but things take an unexpected turn when your son joins the table. Let’s dive into this awkward tale of good intentions gone wrong.
The Ex-Girlfriend: A Brief Background

The Halloween Party Breakup

A Late Night Call

Offering Shelter

The Awkward Breakfast

Tensions Rise

The Polite Decline

Son’s Outburst

The Warning He Wanted ⚠️

Dad’s Dilemma: Was He in the Wrong?
So, our well-intentioned dad found himself in a sticky situation after inviting his son’s ex-girlfriend to stay the night and join them for breakfast the next morning. The son was clearly upset by this surprise, accusing his dad of being invasive and not respecting boundaries. Did the dad cross a line, or was he just trying to help someone in need? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this intriguing breakfast debacle. ️
Awkward breakfast with son’s ex-girlfriend? YTA, it’s weird.

Surprise breakfast guest causes conflict between father and son. YTA.

User calls out OP for not warning son about ex-GF’s presence

User calls out dad for not considering son’s feelings

Plan for ex-GF’s extended stay raises eyebrows

Son’s ex-girlfriend for breakfast? YTA, prioritize your son’s feelings
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Helping your son’s ex GF is nice, but blindsiding him? YTA

Son’s ex-girlfriend ambushed at breakfast, dad didn’t warn him. YTA

Inviting son’s ex to breakfast without warning? YTA

Father invites son’s ex-girlfriend for breakfast without permission

Caring for her well-being or wanting kids back together? YTA.

Father’s surprise breakfast guest causes conflict with son. YTA.

Dad’s surprise breakfast guest makes for an uncomfortable situation

Ex-girlfriend’s surprise sleepover at ex-boyfriend’s dad’s house. YTA.

OP blindsided son with ex-GF’s surprise visit. YTA.

Surprising the son with his ex-girlfriend over breakfast? YTA

Surprise guest causes conflict: YTA for not giving warning ⚠️

Compassionate YTA helps distressed teen, apologizes to son.

Dad didn’t give his son a heads up about surprise guest

Surprising son’s ex-GF for breakfast: YTA for not warning him

When a parent prioritizes their child’s ex over their child. YTA

Inviting son’s ex-girlfriend for breakfast without telling him? YTA.

Dad’s surprise breakfast guest causes tension. YTA or NAH?

Dealing with an ex at breakfast: YTA for not supporting son, NTA for helping ex

Helpful dad, but should have warned son

Disapproving comment about a dad prioritizing his son’s ex-girlfriend.

Parenting fail? Commenter calls out dad’s favoritism towards ex-girlfriend.

Dad’s good intentions go wrong, blindsides son’s ex-girlfriend. YTA
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Father’s good deed turns awkward, called out for not warning son

YTA for not communicating with your son beforehand

Dad’s surprise breakfast guest causes controversy. YTA or NAH?

Father’s good intentions invade son’s safe space. YTA.

Reliving the past: How would you feel?

Dad’s breakfast surprise causes controversy. Commenter calls him out.

Parent’s relationship with son’s ex-GF is unhealthy and YTA.

Well-intentioned dad surprises son with ex-girlfriend for breakfast, YTA for lack of communication.

Parental concern or not, YTA for not informing anyone.

Son’s ex-girlfriend shows up unannounced, dad gets called out.

Pushing son’s ex-GF to stay for breakfast? YTA. Uncomfortable situation

A comment calling out the dad for bringing home his son’s ex-girlfriend ♂️

Father’s actions towards son’s ex-girlfriend deemed disrespectful and cruel

Father’s good intentions end up making him YTA in son’s eyes

Maintaining a relationship with your son’s ex? YTA. Not warning him? Rude.

Poor communication skills? YTA for not informing your son

Stern comment warns dad of consequences for disregarding son’s feelings

Sarcasm at its finest: Commenter calls out dad’s awkwardness.

User questions father’s decision to invite son’s ex-GF over for breakfast

Father’s well-intentioned gesture turns into awkward breakfast surprise

Helping a vulnerable teenager, but YTA for not considering son’s feelings

Parental loyalty questioned over surprise breakfast with ex-girlfriend

A father helps his son’s ex-girlfriend, but now what?

Inviting son’s ex-girlfriend for breakfast without permission is intrusive. YTA.

Father’s breakfast guest causes family drama. Commenter calls him out.

Surprise breakfast guest causes family drama. YTA according to comment.

OP is YTA for not warning son about ex-GF’s presence

Dad’s good intentions backfire with son’s ex-girlfriend

User calls out OP for not giving son a heads up about ex-GF’s presence. YTA.

Concerned commenter questions dad’s surprise breakfast guest etiquette.

Parental interference backfires. Commenter deems OP ‘the a**hole’ (YTA)

Father’s surprise breakfast guest angers commenters. YTA according to consensus.

User thinks dad is YTA for not telling son about ex.

Inviting an abusive ex to breakfast? Definitely YTA

Boundaries matter, even after a breakup

Son’s ex-GF surprise guest at breakfast. YTA. Trust violated.

Angry commenter calls out dad for letting son’s ex stay over

Surprise exes at breakfast? YTA. Safe space violation

User calls out dad for not considering son’s feelings

Uncomfortable situation raises questions about boundaries and responsibility

Son’s ex-girlfriend for surprise breakfast? Commenter says YTA.

Awkward surprise visit from the ex-girlfriend. Yikes

Parent’s surprise breakfast with son’s ex-girlfriend deemed inappropriate. YTA.
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Dad’s meddling earns him a YTA verdict from commenters.
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Son’s ex-girlfriend joins family breakfast, OP gets YTA verdict.

Reader already judging, let’s see if article changes mind

User calls out dad for choosing son’s ex over him. YTA.

OP helps ex-GF but should have warned son. Soft YTA
