Daughter Cuts Contact Over Dad’s Joke : Whose Side Would You Take?

We’ve all had our fair share of family disagreements, but have you ever had one that led to a family member cutting contact? A mom recently found herself caught in the middle of a heated argument between her husband and daughter, all because of a joke gone wrong. The daughter stormed out and hasn’t spoken to her parents since. Now the mom is left wondering if she made the right choice by siding with her husband.

The Family Dynamic

A Weekend Visit Takes a Turn

What Sparked the Fight?

Dad’s Strange Sense of Humor

Mom’s Attempt to Mediate

Daughter’s Ultimatum

No Apology, No Contact

Radio Silence

Mom’s Second Thoughts

The Joke Revealed

Dad’s Insensitive Comment

Just a Joke?

A Joke That Tore a Family Apart

In a moment that changed their family dynamic, a father’s joke about his daughter’s makeup-free appearance led to a massive argument and her cutting contact with her parents. The mom, who sided with her husband, now wonders if she should have pushed for an apology. It’s been a month, and the daughter still isn’t speaking to them. Was the joke worth losing a relationship over? Let’s see what people have to say about this delicate situation.

User calls out insensitive joke, deems OP and husband AHs

Don’t dismiss hurtful words as ‘just a joke’ YTA.

Father and husband’s hurtful comments warrant a parenting class.

Daughter cuts contact over dad’s joke – YTA with excuses

Daughter cuts contact over dad’s insulting ‘joke’ – YTA

User questions why husband found joke funny, prompts explanation.

YTA for not acknowledging your husband’s behavior and not supporting daughter.

User calls out parent for insensitive joke, suggests repairing relationship.

Parental insensitivity and lack of communication. YTA

A hurtful joke with underlying evilness, therapy may be needed.

A comment calling out the weird emphasis on bio dad status

Daughter’s discomfort with no makeup: YTA for dad’s joke

Curiosity kills the cat, but what about Dad’s joke?

Father’s ‘joke’ was a put-down and daughter set boundaries. YTA.

Autistic commenter condemns cruel joke, labels OP YTA.

What was the joke? The internet demands to know!

Harsh criticism of husband’s joke; both parents are YTA.

Daughter cuts contact with parents over insensitive joke. YTA.

Insulting daughter’s looks and ex-boyfriend was rude. ESH except daughter

YTA – You missed the point. Your reaction was terrible

Daughter’s self-esteem destroyed by father’s inappropriate joke

Daughter cuts contact with dad over insensitive ‘joke’ – YTA.

Man’s ‘joke’ causes daughter to cut contact. Comment defends him. YTA.

Daughter upset over dad’s hurtful joke, YTA. Apologize immediately

Daughter rightfully cuts contact with father over inappropriate joke

Daughter cuts contact with dad over insulting ‘joke’. YTA.

Oblivious woman defends father’s joke, loses daughter. Huge YTA.

Context matters, but the joke struck a bad chord

Daughter’s justified anger towards parents for not respecting her feelings

Daughter is hurt by dad’s cruel joke, commenter calls out behavior.

Parent’s insensitive joke causes daughter to cut contact. YTA.

Joke or not, insulting someone isn’t funny

Daughter cuts contact over dad’s joke. YTA, apologize now!

The joke matters: determining who needs to apologize

Insulting joke leads to daughter cutting contact with parents

Daughter cuts contact over dad’s ‘joke’ – but where’s the joke? YTA.

YTA gets called out for cruel joke towards daughter

User calls out OP for being the a**hole, recommends therapy.

Insulting ‘jokes’ are not funny, YTA and husband too

Daughter cuts contact over dad’s joke: commenter calls out parents’ warped perception

Father’s insensitive joke hurt daughter’s feelings, he needs to apologize. YTA.

Daughter cuts contact with dad over insensitive joke

Daughter cuts contact with dad over cruel joke, YTA & husband.

Daughter cuts contact with dad over joke – commenter calls out dad’s behavior and mom’s complicity

YTA for making a cruel joke and not apologizing to daughter.

Daughter cuts off dad and mom over hurtful joke

Daughter is hurt by dad’s joke, YTA, apologize sincerely.

Daughter sets boundaries after emotional abuse from father’s ‘joke’

User calls out YTA for mean ‘joke’ – no defense given

Confusion over family dynamics leads to YTA judgement.

Mother and husband are TA for insulting daughter’s appearance

Father’s insensitive comment causes daughter’s confidence issues. YTA.

Sarcastic joke or not, calling someone a ‘munter’ is unacceptable. YTA

User calls out parents for being ‘a**holes’ and doubts joke was the only reason for daughter’s cut-off.

Harsh reply to YTA comment with no replies.

Adult children don’t have to accept bully behavior from parents

Daughter’s hurt is valid. YTA should apologize and learn sensitivity.

YTA. You’re the epitome of all that is a**hole-ic. Stay no contact

Daughter cuts contact with father over cruel ‘joke’ – YTA.

Daughter calls out dad’s insensitive joke, YTA for doubling down.

Daughter cuts contact over dad’s joke, commenters side with daughter.

User makes sarcastic joke, calls out OP for being TA.

Harsh criticism for parents over cruel joke and lack of action

Daughter cuts contact over dad’s joke, commenter calls out husband’s insensitivity.

Father’s cruel joke causes daughter to cut contact. YTA.

Insensitive joke leads to daughter cutting off contact. YTA.

Daughter’s response to father’s ‘joke’ is badass. YTA.

Insult or joke? Daughter cuts contact with dad. YTA confirmed

When is a joke not just a joke? YTA learns the hard way.

A heartfelt plea to a father to apologize to his daughter

Daughter cuts contact over dad’s joke – YTA and husband

Daughter cuts contact after dad’s sexist joke – YTA confirmed

Daughter cuts contact with dad over joke: commenter calls out OP’s parenting

Daughter cuts contact with dad over hurtful comments

Daughter cuts contact over dad’s joke. Commenter calls out YTA.

Think before you joke. If it’s rude as a fact, it’s rude. YTA

Parenting gone wrong YTA comment gets no support

Daughter feels hurt by dad’s ‘joke’, both need to apologize

User calls out OP’s defense of hurtful joke, asks for accountability.

Daughter’s father emotionally abusive, commenter deems OP ‘YTAH’ ‍♀️

A scathing comment condemns a cruel joke and bad parenting.

Daughter calls out dad’s sexist joke, but gets scolded. YTA.