Imagine being forced to sit next to your childhood bully at a family dinner. This is exactly what happened to one Reddit user, and things quickly spiraled out of control. The user managed to keep quiet until the bully directly asked if they had met before. Unable to hold back, the user reminded the bully of their past and caused a scene.
Now the user’s dad is angry and wants them to make amends with the bully. But who’s in the wrong here? Click to read the full story and decide for yourself.
Confronting childhood bully at dad’s dinner – unexpected reaction ensued

Confronting childhood bully at dinner – justice served

Ignoring my bully’s apology at dinner shocked everyone

Facing your childhood bully: a lunch date for closure ❤️

Is OP the a**hole for their actions at dinner?

Confronting childhood bully at dinner leaves everyone shocked
Imagine being forced to sit at a dinner table with one of your childhood bullies. That’s exactly what happened to this person, and what they did next left everyone shocked. Read the full story to find out how they confronted their bully and why their dad is now insisting they have lunch together.
But first, let’s dive into the details of what went down at the dinner table.
Dad sides with childhood bully? NTA for standing up to him.

Commenter calls the dad out for being an a**hole.

Father prioritizes business associate over child, commenters doubt bully’s remorse.

Commenter questions father’s behavior, sparks discussion.

The dad knew the bully? Awkward dinner conversation ahead

Don’t let your bully off the hook! NTA!

Standing up to bullying, NTA. Terrible parenting though

Comment section suspects Julian’s apology is insincere due to OP’s gender

Standing up to a bully: NTA and proud of it

NTA for not wanting to spend time with childhood bully, dad is AH for forcing it. Julian may have genuine remorse but OP not obligated to see him.

Dependent on dad’s income and housing, forced to confront childhood bully.

Standing up to childhood bully at dad’s dinner party. NTA.

Timeline clarified: Commenter not condoning school yard bullies.

Don’t feel bad about distancing yourself from toxic parents

Stand your ground! NTA. Julian’s contrition may be fake.

Bully apologizes but is it genuine? NTA, move on. ♂️

Daughter confronts dad about bullying, asks for accountability

Standing up to a childhood bully at Dad’s dinner

Standing up to controlling dad sparks family dinner drama

Julian bullied commenter for 7 years, age 11 to 18.

Curious commenter asks age, receives straightforward response

Commenter calls out dad, sparks no response from others

Standing up to your childhood bully at dinner ️ #NTA

Not the a**hole move, justice served

Bullied at dinner: OP not at fault, dad is TA

Standing up to a childhood bully – caution advised for lunch.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough

Dad’s friend is a childhood bully, and dad knows it? NTA.

Stand up to bullies and don’t give them the satisfaction

Brilliant revenge idea for a childhood bully

Standing up to a childhood bully at a business dinner

Strong opinion alert: Commenter calls out dad’s behavior

Take control of your life, you’re not the a**hole here

Standing up to childhood bully at dad’s dinner party

Bullying scars can’t just be ignored at dad’s dinner party

Standing up to a childhood bully, NTA says it all

NTA victimized by bully, dad prioritizes business over parental relationship ♂️

Standing up to childhood bully at dinner – NTA wins.

Stand up against bullying! Don’t let anyone bring you down.

Former bully shares perspective on listening to apologies for past actions

Honesty saves the day! NTA wins the game.

Standing up to a childhood bully at a business dinner

Standing up to childhood bully, NTA teaches dad a lesson

Standing up to a childhood bully, but parents side with bully

Standing up to bullies: You don’t owe them anything

Father prioritizes image over child’s emotional damage.

No work, no worries – standing up to dad’s bullying friend

Bullying is traumatic. NTA for not forgiving your childhood bully.

Father invites childhood bully to dinner, blames victim for abuse. NTA ❤️
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Father invites childhood bully to dinner, commands presence, defends actions

Understanding and forgiveness for a reformed bully

Is the apple not falling far from the tree?
