Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy family drama brewing that’s hotter than a fresh cup of tea! ☕ Meet our main man, a 51-year-old dad who’s found love again with the lovely Alice. But as they start talking marriage and merging finances, a shocking revelation about college savings threatens to tear them apart! Get ready for a wild ride filled with accusations, heated arguments, and some serious soul-searching. Can this couple find a way to make it work, or will this be the end of their happily ever after? Let’s dive in and find out! ♂️
Family Drama Alert!

Love Blossoms, but Finances Stay Separate

Splitting Bills, but Not Evenly

Marriage Talks Lead to Budget Shocks

College Savings Bombshell Drops

Eliza’s Empty College Fund Revealed

Stunned Dad Seeks Answers

No Scholarships in Sight for Eliza

Sticker Shock: College Costs Revealed

♂️ Dad Puts Foot Down: No Sharing Savings

⚖️ Equality Debate: Forward or Backward?

Retirement Dreams on the Line ⛱️

Accusations Fly: Unfair Treatment!

♂️ Not My Fault, Not Eliza’s Either

Relationship on the Rocks

Heated Argument Leads to Icy Silence ❄️

Wedding Bells Turn to Warning Bells

Seeking Unbiased Opinions ️

College Savings Showdown: Dad vs. Stepmom!
Well, well, well… looks like our lovebirds have hit a major roadblock on their path to happily ever after! Dad’s been saving for his kids’ college since day one, but Stepmom’s daughter is left high and dry. Accusations are flying, and the relationship is on the rocks. Will they find a way to compromise, or will this be the end of their love story? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this spicy situation! ️ Grab your popcorn, folks, because the drama is about to unfold!
NTA prioritizes stepdad’s financial responsibility over stepdaughter’s lack of planning

Praising a parent for standing up for their kids

Red flag alert! Stepdaughter seeking sugar daddy money?

NTA. Getting married later in life means separate finances
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Parental favoritism debate heats up in comment section

Santa says NTA Alice needs a reality check

NTA defends stepdad’s decision to deny stepdaughter’s college fund.

Fairness in dividing college funds, no one is the a**hole.

Community college is a great option

Stepdad defends decision to deny stepdaughter’s college fund. NTA.

Fairness in college fund distribution explained in NTA comment.

Choosing 17-year plan over 2-year relationship

Supportive comment suggests alternative solution for stepdaughter’s college fund.

Stepdad refuses to pay stepdaughter’s college fund, NTA comment agrees.

Protecting your kids’ future first , NTA
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Blended families can be tough. NTA for denying college fund.

Protecting own children comes first. Alice’s entitlement is unacceptable. ✊

Stepdad stands up for his own kids and rightfully so

Financial struggles and options for stepdaughter’s college fund.

Taking out loans for college is normal. NTA.

Boundaries are important in any relationship. Therapy may help.

Being prepared doesn’t mean changing for another kid. #NTA

Discuss finances before marriage, kudos for planning your children’s education.

“Your poor planning does not constitute an emergency on my part”

Low income mom may qualify for college grants, NTA.

NTA made a smart decision to save for their children’s college

Delaying marriage could affect stepdaughter’s college funds

NTA. Alice is not TA for not saving, but for unrealistic expectations

Red flag alert! Don’t rush into marriage, you deserve better ☺

Supportive comment acknowledges difficult situation with tactful response.

NTA, RUN! ♂️ This is not a healthy relationship.

Stepdad makes tough decisions and avoids gold-digger stepdaughter

Stepdad not at fault for denying stepdaughter’s college fund

Stepdad refuses to pay for stepdaughter’s college fund. NTA.

Stepdad’s refusal to contribute to stepdaughter’s college fund – NTA

Stepdad defends himself after girlfriend demands unequal treatment for her kid

Possible ulterior motive for stepdaughter’s presence?

Stepdad refuses to pay for stepdaughter’s college fund. NTA.
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Stepdad called out for being used by stepdaughter for college fund

Prioritizing retirement and kids’ future over short relationship.

Putting your own kids first always comes first
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Treating kids equally means supporting them equally. NTA.

Financial red flags can be a huge issue in relationships

Stepdad’s fair decision about college fund for stepdaughter

Putting a new partner’s child’s college fund first? NTA wins.

Community college is not a bad option, NTA stands firm

Entitled stepdaughter denied college fund, commenter supports stepdad.

Savage comment calls out stepmom’s ‘exploitation’ of family.
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Single mom’s income could help stepdaughter get college funding

Stepdad’s cold question sparks debate over stepdaughter’s future

The shock of not having college savings, is it common?

Stepdad prioritizes retirement over stepdaughter’s college fund

User gently calls out OP for not discovering financial differences sooner.

NTA stands their ground against entitled stepdaughter’s request

Responsibly saving for children’s future, not at fault for stepchild’s choices. NTA

NTA stepdad, suggest income-based scholarships/grants & small scholarships for Eliza
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Stepdad and fiance both have valid concerns and perspectives.
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Parent shares legal and relationship advice on stepdaughter’s college fund.

Stepdad not the a**hole for not paying stepdaughter’s college fund

NTA stepdad stands up for his kids’ college funds

Stepdad rightfully refuses to pay for stepdaughter’s college fund.
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Partner demands stepdad pays for college fund, commenter supports stepdad’s decision

NTA commenter defends stepdad and calls Alice ‘stupid’

Compassionate response to complex family situation

Partner’s lack of planning is not your financial burden. #NTA

NTA. Eliza’s mom should have saved but she can still work through college
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Stepdad defends decision to deny college fund. NTA.

Navigating financial aid as a stepfamily can be tricky.

Step-mom supported her own children’s education, not stepdaughter’s. NTA.

Keep finances separate if girlfriend sees you as a lottery

Stepdad criticized for denying stepdaughter’s college fund, NTA response.

Parent shares financial struggles, advises on college financing and scholarships

Stepdad not obligated to split college fund with stepdaughter. NTA
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Compassionate comment encourages compromise and financial literacy for all

Cautionary tale about financial entanglement and questioning college education.

Stepdad defends decision to not fund stepdaughter’s college education. NTA
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Stepdad not obliged to pay for stepdaughter’s college education.
