Imagine living with your dad and his wife, only to discover that she’s manipulative and gaslighting him behind closed doors. That’s the reality for a 22-year-old woman who moved in with her dad (52M) and his wife (42F) while attending university. As the tension in the house grew, the wife moved out but continued stringing her dad along. Now, she’s trying to have a baby with him through IVF, and the daughter suspects it’s all about the money. Let’s dive into this twisted tale.
Sweet Wife Turns Sour
Moving In and Witnessing the Manipulation
Gaslighting and Baby Attempts
Dad’s True Feelings
Tension Rises and Wife Moves Out ️
Stringing Dad Along
Letters and Distance
Ignoring Dad’s Grief
Dad’s Unhappiness and Drinking
Snooping and Discovering the Letter ️♀️
IVF Clinic and Deception
Lying to the Clinic?
Avoiding Legal Protection?
Ulterior Motives?
Confronting the Wife?
Daughter’s Dilemma: To Confront or Not? ♀️
Our 22-year-old protagonist is caught in a dilemma after discovering her dad’s wife’s true intentions. She’s considering confronting the wife, who seems to be using her dad for his money and not his love. With her dad’s happiness on the line, she wants to protect him from further manipulation and heartache. But is she overstepping her boundaries? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation… ️
NTA commenter advises OP to have a frank discussion with father and protect him from manipulative wife. Other commenters suggest therapy and divorce.
NTA – Hire a PI to expose manipulative step-mom’s lies
Daughter considers reporting manipulative stepmom to IVF clinic
Protecting dad from manipulative wife who wants a baby
NTA for worrying about dad’s manipulative wife and proposed arrangement . Gently express concern and remind him of potential legal and financial risks.
Gentle advice for a daughter trying to stop dad’s manipulation
Commenter raises valid concern about wife’s fidelity
NTA: Daughter suspects manipulative wife using dad as sperm donor.
Encourage, don’t control. Provide resources to help him leave.
NTA commenter suggests divorce and reminds him of previous decision
Suggest contacting father’s therapist to help him navigate manipulative wife
Agreement with comment and reply, red flags in relationship
Supportive comment with no replies. NTA for the win
Protective comment defends dad from manipulative wife
NTA. Step-mom using dad as a sperm donor . Conversation needed with dad.
Escape the manipulative wife before a baby trap
NTA wants to protect dad but warns against revealing hand
Advice to not confront manipulative wife to avoid isolation and gaslighting.
Commenters agree: dad deserves better than manipulative wife.
Protecting dad and potential child from abuse. NTA
Protective daughter tries to save dad from manipulative wife
Daughter saves potential child from manipulative stepmom. Heavy NTA.
Reading personal mail is not cool, TA situation escalates.
Commenter warns dad of potential mistake with manipulative wife.
Meddling in a marriage is dangerous, but offer objective support
Mysterious comment leaves us wondering who Betty is
Protecting dad from manipulative wife: NTA and frustrating situation
Daughter seeks help to rescue father from manipulative wife’s abuse
Protecting dad from manipulative wife and suspicious pregnancy
NTA advises to keep evidence of manipulative stepmother’s potential greed
Send him the post and let him see he’s being abused. NTA
Encouraging comment suggests counseling and divorce for manipulative wife.
Daughter warns dad of manipulative wife using him for money
Commenter argues potential baby’s wellbeing and father’s rights.
Daughter intervenes to save dad from toxic, manipulative wife
IVF unlikely to work at 48, but what about 42?
Valid concern, but let your dad make his own decisions
Woman manipulates dad for baby, advise destroying stored sperm. NTA
Encouraging support for a daughter trying to help her dad
Protect your dad from manipulative wife. Get legal help.
ESH except father. Step-mom is an AH, OP needs to communicate better.
Protecting dad from manipulative wife: hire investigator, expose lies, divorce.
Defend your dad! NTA
NTA suggests legal action against manipulative stepmom
NTA, but clinic intervention needed to avoid messy situation
NTA commenter advises to intervene in manipulative situation
Dad’s questionable decision making raises concern among commenters
Supportive comment encourages dad to have baby with manipulative wife
Commenter thinks dad is not the a**hole in this situation
Navigating a tricky situation with a manipulative stepmom
Daughter protects dad from manipulative wife. NTA
Honesty and mediation are key in stopping manipulative wife
Commenter supports OP and advises getting help for dad.
Father in abusive relationship, wife using him for selfish gain. NTA.
Supportive comment encourages intervention in manipulative relationship
Encouraging support for OP to talk to their father
Supportive comment urges OP to protect dad from manipulative wife
Warning about manipulative behavior without mentioning psychopathy diagnosis. NTA.
Commenter questions father’s decision to have a baby with absent wife
Suggests hiring a PI and seeking legal advice to protect dad.
Daughter struggles to parent her parent in a tough situation
Clear judgement: Not the a**hole
Encourage therapy with dad, avoid contact with manipulative wife.
NTA commenter suspects wife’s ulterior motive for baby request.
Encourage dad to see a therapist and get a divorce
Sharing personal experience to help someone in a gaslighted relationship
Commenter suggests a reality check for delusional dad
NTA, but be realistic. Talking to the wife won’t help. Focus on your dad.
Stop the fraud! NTA takes a stand
Encouraging comment advises OP to talk to dad about divorce lawyers
NTA comment suggests showing father thread due to abuse
Encouraging reply to daughter trying to stop dad’s manipulative wife
Encouraging comment suggests therapy and intervention for abusive situation
Daughter exposes cheating wife’s plan to manipulate dad for money.
Last Updated on June 21, 2023 by Diply Social Team