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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Daughter exposes cheating wife’s plan to manipulate dad for money.
