Dad Ruins Dinner Over Girlfriend’s Pink Hair: Who’s the Real A**hole?

Imagine planning a special dinner with your parents and girlfriend, only for it to turn into a chaotic mess over something as trivial as hair color! That’s exactly what happened to one young man, who was considering proposing to his girlfriend that night. His father, however, had other plans and decided to make a scene over his girlfriend’s pink hair and her choice of food. So, who’s the real a**hole in this situation? Let’s dive into this drama-filled dinner! ️

A Special Night Planned

Dad’s Insane Reaction to Pink Hair

A Nice Dinner, with a Side of Judgment ️

Dad’s Unnecessary Comment ️

Hair Defense ‍♀️

Crab Legs Critique

Dad’s Classless Comment

Girlfriend Leaves

Confronting Dad

Dad’s Offensive Response

Son’s Fiery Defense

Mom’s Tearful Plea

Refusing to Pay

Mom’s Reaction

Dinner Disaster: Pink Hair, Crab Legs, and Family Drama

So, let’s recap this wild dinner: A young man plans a special night with his parents and girlfriend, Rose, who has pink hair. Dad takes offense to Rose’s hair color and her choice of king crab legs, making snide remarks throughout the meal. Rose leaves, and the son confronts his dad, defending his girlfriend’s appearance and choices. Mom pleads with her son, but he refuses to pay for dinner and walks out, leaving his parents to foot the bill. Was this an epic a**hole move, or was the son justified in standing up for his girlfriend? Let’s see what people have to say about this dramatic dinner debacle!

NTA for not paying, but soft YTA for not shutting it down

ESH except Rose. Father’s behavior was appalling, mother enabling sucks.

Proposal plan ruined by dinner argument. ESH, watch language.

Standing up to dad’s unacceptable behavior towards girlfriend

Family dinner turns into a disaster, everyone shares the blame

NTA defends girlfriend’s hair, warns against insulting hosts.

ESH except the girlfriend. OP needs to prioritize her feelings.

Dad complains about expensive food, gets what he deserves.

Family dinner disaster: Dad, GF, and mom all share blame.

Surviving a difficult father, NTA handles situation with grace

Defending girlfriend late + dad’s ammo = everyone sucks here

Dumping the bill on your dad was wrong, but he’s TA.

Calling out dad’s behavior too late, split bill and left. ESH

Father’s behavior at dinner was inappropriate and rude. ES H

Redditor calls out OP for proposing in front of narcissist dad

Defending girlfriend’s honor, OP offers to pay for ruined dinner.

Defending girlfriend’s hair and menu choice, OP stands up to dad.

Stand up for your partner, even if it means kicking family out.

Supportive comment suggests going no contact with parents.

Spineless OP fails to defend girlfriend from abusive family. YTA.

Dad and mom both suck, but not paying isn’t cool. ‍♂️

Supportive comment: Standing up for GF with epic comeback. #NTA

Proposal plans ruined by meeting judgmental parents. Awkward much?

Dad ruins proposal dinner, argues over bill and girlfriend’s hair

Supportive comment calling out dad’s behavior and mom’s enabling.

Calling out dad earlier could’ve avoided the restaurant drama

Dad’s not the only a**hole here. Drama in public places

Defending the girlfriend, advising the boyfriend on proposing privately.

NTA ruins dinner, pays the price. Fair or not?

Standing up for family with a touch of sass

User won’t date someone with bad family dynamics, soft YTA.

Defending NTA but questioning loyalty to disrespectful father

Daughter defends girlfriend’s hair, cuts ties with judgmental father.

Hair color shouldn’t ruin dinner, NTA for calling it out

Defending your partner is key! YTA for not doing that

Dad’s rude behavior towards girlfriend’s hair; commenter supports OP’s actions. NTA

Standing up for girlfriend, but dad needs an intervention.

When family drama ruins dinner and divides opinions ‍♂️

YTA accused of creating future conflict over girlfriend’s expensive taste

NTA stands for ‘Not the A**hole’. The commenter supports the OP’s decision to walk away from the situation.

Standing up to old-fashioned dad is tough but necessary. NTA.

Standing up to dad’s AH behavior. NTA wins dinner battle.

NTA stands up for girlfriend’s hair against controlling dad

Leaving was wrong, but sticking them with the bill was rude

Cut off toxic family, live happily with girlfriend

Defend your partner, NTA. Pink hair and vegetarianism rock!

Support for OP’s decision to cut off toxic parents.

Mixed feelings about the bill and AH dad ruins dinner

NTA stood up to abusive dad, but will GF dump OP?

NTA stands up to judgmental father over girlfriend’s hair color.

Supportive comment: NTA, your dad was an a**hole.

Is the father’s behavior a pattern? INFO needed.

NTA. Dad owes girlfriend apology. Paying waitstaff and tip important.

User calls out OP for not standing up for girlfriend.

Supportive comment urges setting strict rules for parental engagement. ESH.

Romantic proposal tip for NTA commenter. Keep it private

Parental manipulation and insults towards girlfriend. Run, girlfriend, run!

Public proposal in front of a narcissist? ESH except Rose

Supportive comment encourages OP to go no contact with abuser.

Splitting the bill doesn’t have to be hair-raising

User asks for INFO to determine if confronting parents was justified.