Father Opposes Daughter’s Engagement Due To Family’s Racist History

When a father discovers that his daughter’s fiancé’s family is descended from members of a hate group, he takes a stand against racism and forbids his daughter from marrying into the family. However, his daughter insists that her fiancé does not share his parents’ beliefs and accuses her father of being an a**hole. The father is torn between his desire to protect his daughter and his fear of pushing her away. Is he being too harsh, or is he doing what any good father would do? Read on to find out what Reddit users had to say about this contentious issue.

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Father opposes daughter’s engagement due to family’s racist history

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Father opposes daughter’s engagement due to family’s racist history

Opposition to daughter’s engagement over family’s racist history

A father expresses his opposition to his daughter’s engagement due to her fiancé’s family’s racist history. The family moved to a small town where they never integrated well. The fiancé’s family hosted an engagement party where they shared their family history, which includes being descendants of a hate group. The father believes that marrying into such a family is a bad idea, but the daughter disagrees. While she was unaware of the family’s history, she believes that she can point out the ways in which his parents are wrong. The father remains unconvinced, and tensions between the two have escalated. What do you think? Is the father being unreasonable or is he right to be concerned about his daughter’s future with a family that has a racist past?

Father struggles to accept daughter’s engagement to racist family.

NTA for opposing daughter’s engagement to racist family, but accepting it is difficult.

Commenter makes a dark but valid point about future generations.

Engagement too fast, NTA suggests lying about daughter’s race

Father disapproves daughter’s engagement but won’t disown her. Loaded statement?

Uncomfortable questions to ask your daughter’s partner and his family

Silence in the face of racism is complicity.

Engaging debate on whether Dan’s racism is a deal-breaker. YTA.

Engaging with a difficult situation and questioning the son’s loyalty

Confusion over post’s flair sparks discussion among commenters

Parental love vs. standing up against racism. ‍♂️

Daughter defends fiancé’s racism, commenter questions her morality

Commenter defends father’s actions in opposing daughter’s engagement.

Father seeks advice on talking to daughter’s fiancé about racism.

Daughter wants to marry a klan member, can she change him?

Suggests using a fake DNA test to challenge family’s racism.

Speaking up about disliking in-laws can prevent future conflict. ️

Commenter defends OP’s decision to oppose daughter’s engagement

Daughter wants to marry into a racist family. Father’s response?

Black woman expresses concern over daughter’s fiancé’s racist family history.

Respectful advice on relationship boundaries and personal opinions.

Is Dan responsible for his parents’ racism? YTA commenters discuss.

Daughter aware of family’s history, unbothered by it. ‍♀️

Support without control – NTA comment sets boundaries

Supportive comment encourages daughter’s independence in choosing partner

Parent opposes daughter’s engagement due to family’s racist history

Respectful reply acknowledges father’s feelings, but empowers daughter’s decision ✌️

Standing up against racism is right, but refusing to accept change isn’t.

Father expresses valid concerns over daughter’s fiancée’s family’s racism.

Let her love who she wants ‍❤️‍

Daughter’s engagement causes family tension, is everyone at fault?

Supporting daughter’s engagement to a non-racist is crucial

Emotions run high as father struggles with daughter’s engagement

Father’s racist beliefs threaten daughter’s engagement. ‍♂️

Father’s racist history affects daughter’s relationship choices – YTA called out!

Confusion over NTA judgment sparks discussion among commenters

Daughter’s engagement to a racist family – ESH, father failed to raise an anti-racist daughter, but she’s an adult now.

Supportive comment encourages father to let daughter make her own choice

Not the a**hole! Opposing racism is the right thing.

Growing up in a racist environment can be unlearned

Father opposes daughter’s engagement due to family’s racist history – Support for standing against racism

Don’t marry someone with plans to turn them into someone you like

Daughter wants to marry despite family’s racist history; everyone sucks.

Father’s racist views challenged by commenters, YTA if you interfere.

Controlling father accused of racism by commenters.