Hey there, Facebook fam! Have you ever had a partner’s parent go a little *too* far in trying to protect their precious offspring? Well, buckle up because this story is a doozy! Our protagonist found himself in a sticky situation when his ex-girlfriend’s overprotective father decided to run a background check on him without his knowledge or consent. What’s worse? The dad did it through his work, and it’s now come back to bite him in the behind! Grab your popcorn and let’s dive into this rollercoaster of a story!
Overprotective Dad Alert!
Clean Record, But…
Peeved but Keeping the Peace ✌️
Ex-Girlfriend Reaches Out
Dad’s Shady Work Tactics
Auditors on Dad’s Tail ️
Still Peeved, No Consent Given
Dad Tries to Make Amends
Dad Loses His Job
Ex Lashes Out
Dad’s Overprotectiveness Costs Him His Job
Our protagonist dated a woman with an overprotective father who, without any reason, ran a full background check on him without his knowledge or consent. ️♂️ After their breakup, the ex-girlfriend reached out, revealing that her father had used his company’s system to run the checks, and now the company’s internal audit department was giving him a hard time. She asked our protagonist to retroactively sign a consent form, but still peeved about the whole ordeal, he declined. When the internal auditor called to investigate, our protagonist told the entire true story, which ultimately led to the father losing his job. Now, the ex-girlfriend is lashing out, calling him an a**hole. So, let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Checking out people you’re dating is normal, but illegal actions have consequences
Taking accountability and standing up for what’s right
Intentional illegal action, but still NTA.
Honesty is the best policy, even if it costs jobs.
Ex-girlfriend’s father lost his job for illegal background check ♂️
Honesty is the best policy . Ex’s dad deserved the consequences.
Ex-girlfriend’s dad loses job for unethical behaviour
Honesty is the best policy. NTA for exposing the abuse.
Supportive commenters agree that the ex-girlfriend’s father got what he deserved
Being honest may have consequences. NTA makes a tough call.
Ex-girlfriend’s dad abuses power, gets fired after NTA’s honesty
Credit check revenge backfires on ex-girlfriend’s father
You’re in the clear! NTA and not responsible for his actions.
Ex-lover’s father fired for asking for illegal credit report
Consent is important. NTA for reporting ex’s father’s abuse.
NTA calls out ex-girlfriend’s father’s fraud, suggests possible legal action.
Choosing honesty over perjury, NTA comment section stands united
Ex’s father loses job after fraudulently running background check on NTA ❌
Father asks man to commit crime, gets fired. NTA wins!
Honesty is the best policy . Blocking the numbers is a smart move.
Honesty is the best policy . He got what he deserved
Ex-girlfriend’s father forges consent, gets caught, and blames OP. NTA.
Honesty is the best policy, even if it costs jobs
Justice served. The consequences of illegal actions.
OP did not get ex-girlfriend’s father fired, he committed a crime
Honesty is the best policy . NTA, ex’s father dug his own grave ⚰️.
Father loses job for breaking company policy to do background check for 30+ year old daughter. NTA.
Opportunist suggests a way to benefit from ex-girlfriend’s father’s mistake
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Ex-girlfriend’s dad jeopardized company and citizens’ privacy, NTA.
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Standing up for honesty even when it’s hard
Being honest cost ex-girlfriend’s father his job. NTA
NTA. Ex’s father got what he deserved for his actions
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Ex-gf’s dad fired for abusing his position, commenter says NTA
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NTA and should report ex’s father for potential identity theft
NTA, but ex-girlfriend’s family has invasive and nosy behavior
Ex-Father-in-law abuses power, gets caught. NTA!
Standing up for honesty and avoiding toxic family. YNA
Refusing to commit fraud costs ex’s father his job. NTA
Saving texts for a lawsuit? Bold move, but satisfying.
NTA. The father’s actions were illegal and unethical
Ex’s dad got what he deserved for invading privacy
NTA – Don’t blame yourself for his unethical actions
Honesty is the best policy
Ex’s dad committed fraud, NTA for being honest. Creepy behavior.
Holding someone accountable for illegal activity, doesn’t make you an a**hole. ♂️
Ex’s dad loses job after running unauthorized checks. NTA.
NTA. He messed with the wrong person
The commenter supports the OP’s honesty and justifies why they’re not the a**hole (NTA) in reporting the ex-girlfriend’s father’s misconduct at work.
No obligation to cover for him and you owe him nothing
Honesty is the best policy. NTA for telling the truth
NTA. The guy abused his position and got caught.
Honesty is the best policy , even if it costs a job
