A man left his daughter and now wants to make amends. But his ex-wife thinks it’s best he stays out of their lives. He’s been dating a girl for 10 months and wants to introduce her, but his ex-wife thinks it’s a bad idea.
Read the full story to find out what happened.
Father seeks advice on introducing girlfriend to daughter, opinions wanted

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Reconnecting with absent daughter and respecting mother’s decision.

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Father seeks daughter’s approval for girlfriend after 10 months of dating

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A man who left his child and never saw her for 10 years is now trying to make amends. But his ex-wife, who got full custody, thinks it’s best for him to stay out of their lives. He has been seeing his daughter a few times but was always introduced as a friend. Now, he wants her to meet his girlfriend of 10 months, but the ex-wife thinks it’s a bad idea.
He is confused and wonders if he is the a**hole. Is he? Read on to find out what the internet has to say about this controversial issue .
OP abandoned his child and wants to introduce girlfriend? YTA

Commenter calls out absent father’s selfish motives and suggests therapy.

Father wants to use daughter to impress new girlfriend.
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OP is rushing to introduce his girlfriend to his daughter, but commenters agree that he needs to work on building a relationship with his daughter first. YTA for pushing amends on your own terms and timeline. Respect the mother’s rules and boundaries.

Commenter calls out absent father for selfish behavior

Deadbeat dad manufacturing a relationship with his daughter for brownie points.

Putting his girlfriend before his daughter? YTA, don’t be selfish

Absent father wants daughter to meet girlfriend without a plan

Father needs to step up before introducing daughter to girlfriend

Is restarting child support payments in the cards?

User calls out absent father for lack of humility and trust.

Absent father faces harsh criticism for wanting to meet daughter.

Absent dad wants daughter to meet gf? YTA for neglecting responsibilities.

YTA wants to introduce daughter to girlfriend to impress her ♂️

Absent father called out for trying to lecture his ex.

Father prioritizes new girlfriend over child support payments. YTA

OP is called out for being a deadbeat dad.

Absent father wants daughter to meet girlfriend? YTA. You can’t dip out of a child’s life for 10 years and come back whenever you like. Unless you want to go to court to ensure regular visitation, defer to the involved parent.

Absent father seeking daughter’s attention after years – YTA.

Don’t use your daughter as a prop, YTA

Father’s selfishness could risk daughter’s well-being

Abusive dad wants approval from abandoned daughter? YTA

Absent father wants daughter to meet girlfriend? YTA and making this about yourself.

Be a better dad first before introducing your girlfriend. YTA

Father wants to introduce daughter to girlfriend, YTA say commenters.

Father wants to meet daughter’s girlfriend after 10 years? YTA ♂️

Prioritize your daughter’s stability over your own desires. YTA

Deadbeat dad tries to meet daughter? No way, YTA
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Daughter calls out absent father for wanting girlfriend introduction
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Absentee father wants to introduce daughter to girlfriend? YTA for many reasons.

Self-centered father prioritizes his own feelings. YTA

Absent father wants to introduce daughter to girlfriend? YTA, she’s better off without you.

Deadbeat dad wants daughter to meet girlfriend? YTA, pay child support.

Clueless absent father faces harsh YTA judgment ♂️

Absent father tries to force his way back into daughter’s life. YTA
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Father needs to prioritize being a committed parent first.

Focus on being a stable figure, not impressing girlfriend.
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Absent father prioritizes girlfriend over daughter. YTA

No rights after leaving and stopping child support. Tough consequences.

Commenter calls out absent father for attempting to impress girlfriend.

Father stopped child support, wants daughter to meet girlfriend. YTA.

Don’t skip steps, prioritize your child first ❤️

Harsh reply shuts down absent father’s request for meeting daughter.

Commenter slams absent father and advises vasectomy.

Commenter calls out absent father’s intentions with girlfriend

Commenter calls absent father a selfish ass for prioritizing girlfriend.

Father neglects child support, wants daughter to meet girlfriend?

Deadbeat dad wants to meet daughter’s life-changing girlfriend? YTA.

Harsh judgement on absent father’s delusion and cluelessness

Father with child support debt wants to introduce girlfriend? YTA.

Commenter calls out absent father for wanting daughter to meet girlfriend

Absent father wants to meet daughter after 10 years. Commenters disagree. YTA

Is the father trying to use his daughter to have a baby?

Father needs to prioritize daughter, not his own desires.

Father wants to introduce daughter to girlfriend? YTA, pay support.

Father needs to step up and prioritize his daughter first

Don’t force yourself back into your daughter’s life. Let her decide. ♂️

Sperm donor seeking to introduce child to girlfriend, YTA.

OP wants to introduce daughter to girlfriend, but YTA. Is he hiding something?
