Man Refuses to Pick Up Girlfriend’s Daughter Was He Wrong?

Meet our protagonist, a 37-year-old man in a relationship with a mid-40s woman named Amy. Amy has a 17-year-old daughter, Jess. One weekend, Jess asked our protagonist for a ride to a school event. He agreed, but things took a turn for the worse when Jess jokingly called him a “creepy stepdad” in front of her friends. Offended and hurt, he decided not to pick her up after the event. Was he in the wrong? Let’s dive into the story.

The Ride to School

The Joke That Started It All

Feeling Uncomfortable

The Decision to Leave Her Behind

Texting Jess

The Excuse

Amy Gets Involved

The Argument Escalates

Amy’s Furious Return

Touchy Subject

Cold Response ❄️

The Aftermath

Setting Boundaries ⏰

Staying Firm

The Fallout: Was He Justified?

Our protagonist was left feeling disrespected and hurt after Jess’s joke, leading him to decide not to pick her up after the event. This caused a heated argument between him and Amy, with Amy even driving on a suspended license to pick up Jess. In the end, he decided that Amy and Jess need to leave his residence due to this incident and other issues. But was his decision fair? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…

Teens can be childish, but adults should keep their promises ‍♂️

Dating someone who lies about age? ESH, but be kind.

Teenage stepdaughter’s comments were unnecessary, but OP overreacted. ESH.

Age and license issues in a questionable relationship.

Refusing to pick up girlfriend’s daughter after disrespectful comment. NTA.

NTA refuses to pick up disrespectful girlfriend’s daughter. No license, no car.

Man excluded himself from girlfriend’s daughter after being called creepy

Being single is better than a toxic relationship. NTA

Red flags in the relationship. Reevaluate before committing further.

User refuses to pick up girlfriend’s daughter and gets called a vile term. Replies agree with the decision.

ESH in this situation, but communication could have resolved it

Beware of partners hiding their age, it’s a red flag.

ESH. All parties need to mature and communicate better ‍♂️

Stepdaughter’s creepy comment justifies man’s refusal to pick her up

NTA, girlfriend’s behavior is concerning. Have a heart-to-heart.

Dump her? Harsh, but maybe necessary for respect.

Being called creepy is a red flag. Troublesome situation ahead

NTA, but commenter advises leaving toxic relationship and giving ultimatum.

Stepdad not wrong for refusing to pick up girlfriend’s daughter.

Man chooses drinking over responsibility, gets called out for it

NTA. Commenter calls out toxic relationship and supports OP’s decision.

Setting boundaries with children is important. NTA for enforcing them.

Communication is key in any relationship, even uncomfortable topics

Explain the insult to your girlfriend, NTA for setting boundaries

ESH. The commenter suggests a better course of action with detailed steps.

Man refuses to pick up girlfriend’s daughter. NTA, suggests breaking up.

User advises to break up with girlfriend and her daughter.

Rescinding ride offer after dropping someone off is a**hole move

User advises to end the messy relationship due to red flags

Man refuses to pick up girlfriend’s daughter, called YTA for breaking pre-agreed responsibility.

Red flag? Commenter questions girlfriend’s honesty about age

Partner’s sketchy behavior raises red flags, unclear if OP is TA.

Age is just a number, but honesty is key

ESH for being immature and callous, toxic situation overall

Girlfriend’s daughter made hurtful comments, man refuses to pick up.

Curiosity arises about the 17 y.o.’s true intentions

User suggests a solution for a complicated family situation.

Setting boundaries after being called ‘creepy’ while helping out

Offering a ride but leaving a minor stranded is dangerous

ESH. The relationship is going nowhere good

User questions the relationship, advises to wake up. NTA.

Don’t be a sh*t and expect favors. Relationship red flag

Don’t be TA! Understanding teens is key

Stepdad’s traumatic experience justifies man’s decision to avoid girlfriend’s daughter

NTA stands up for himself against disrespectful girlfriend and her daughter.

Refusing to pick up girlfriend’s daughter makes him YTA

Don’t be an a**hole, keep your promises to minors

NTA, but age confusion and ‘creepy stepdad’ comment raises concerns

17-year-old daughter needs a ride, but boyfriend not obligated.

Dating less than a year, refusing to pick up GF’s kid

Stepdaughter’s behavior was inappropriate. Communication is key to resolve issues.

Navigating step-parenting boundaries, NTA for setting limits.

Should he let his girlfriend go instead?

Red flags galore! GTFO while you still can.

NTA. Boyfriend refuses to pick up girlfriend’s daughter. Explanation provided.

ESH in a messy situation involving a 17-year-old and transportation

Toxic relationship with immature girlfriend and insulting daughter

Age secrecy and toxicity call for relationship’s end

GF says she’s trapped, ESH. Relationship doomed

Mixed opinions on whether OP should have picked up girlfriend’s daughter

Setting boundaries with partner’s child. Don’t give in!

Standing up for yourself in a relationship

NTA- Man avoids potential false accusations, good riddance to toxic duo.

Teenager, girlfriend, and driver all rude and careless. ESH

Relationship has red flags, age unknown, ESH for behavior.

NTA. Boyfriend concerned about relationship dynamics and car theft.

Be the bigger person and communicate respectfully with the child

Partner’s lack of basic information raises red flags. NTA.

Dating someone who withholds age, daughter upset, red flags

User calls out Amy and daughter, declares NTA

Refusing to pick up girlfriend’s daughter makes him YTA

YTA for leaving girlfriend’s daughter stranded over a joke

Man refuses to pick up girlfriend’s daughter, gets called out. YTA.

Toxic relationship and damaging rumors. Get out of there!

Adult man refuses to pick up girlfriend’s 17yo daughter. Commenter calls him out.

NTA for refusing to pick up girlfriend’s daughter. End relationship.

Harsh comment suggests dumping girlfriend and finding younger woman

NTA. Is it time to reconsider this toxic relationship?

Teenagers can be selfish, but girlfriend’s behavior is unacceptable.

NTA for not picking up daughter, but everyone else is

Age secrecy and odd behavior raise red flags. NTA for refusing.