Woman Wants to Meet Her ‘Daughter’ After Giving Up Parental Rights: Selfish or Just Curious?

A woman in her 40s finds herself in a moral dilemma after discovering her biological daughter on social media. Years ago, she had a one-night stand with a man named Nathan, which resulted in an unplanned pregnancy. They agreed that she would give birth and sign away her parental rights, with Nathan taking full responsibility for raising the child. Now, she’s curious about the life of the 17-year-old girl she brought into the world and wants to meet her. However, Nathan is not on board with the idea, calling her an ‘asshole’ for wanting to know his daughter after ‘abandoning’ her.

The Unplanned Pregnancy

Losing Contact

A Surprising Discovery ️‍♀️

The Daughter’s Life

A Request to Meet

Nathan’s Response

Questioning Her Actions

Update: Reflection and Understanding

A Possible Future Meeting

A Conflict Resolved and a Door Left Open

After seeking advice, the woman decides to reach out to Nathan’s wife, who is understanding and agrees to discuss the possibility of a future meeting with their daughter. While admitting her selfishness, the woman is grateful for the chance to make amends and hopes for a positive outcome. Now, it’s time to hear what others think about this complex situation.

Offering to meet bio daughter is a sensitive topic. NAH.

OP’s selfish curiosity could be traumatic for her abandoned daughter. YTA

Woman wants to meet daughter she gave up for adoption: YTA.

Giving up parental rights doesn’t mean you can be selfish. YTA

OP wants to meet her daughter for selfish reasons. Obvious YTA

Reaching out to your ‘daughter’ just out of curiosity? YTA

Giving up parental rights means giving up the title.

Commenter criticized for wanting to meet ‘daughter’ after giving up rights

Woman wants credit for a daughter she gave up. YTA?

Respect her decision and let her seek you out later

Advice for a woman considering meeting her biological daughter.

Don’t be selfish, respect her privacy and leave her alone

Commenter calls out selfish behavior, receives agreement from reply.

Respect your child’s choice, it’s not about you

Respect the child’s choice, wait for her to reach out

Don’t blow up her life. Respect her choice.

Abandoned child’s mother wants to meet her now. Commenters say YTA.

Woman wants to meet daughter she gave up, but commenters say leave her alone. YTA.

Commenter calls out woman for wanting to meet ‘daughter’ post giving up rights: YTA

Don’t be the a**hole, respect his decision and move on

Regretful mother denied meeting ‘daughter’. YTA for pushing it.

Reconnecting with a biological child after giving up rights? Wait until 18

Woman gave up rights, now wants to meet ‘daughter’. YTA. ‍♀️

Is the woman’s desire to meet her ‘daughter’ selfish or curious?

Commenter accuses woman of narcissism for wanting to meet ‘daughter’

Don’t be selfish, respect her privacy. YTA

Asking to meet your ‘daughter’ after giving up rights? NAH.

Don’t overstep boundaries, let the dad handle it.

Commenter thinks the woman is selfish for wanting to meet daughter

Commenter calls out selfish motives for wanting to meet ‘daughter’

Respect the adoptive parents, but passive search may be okay

Former mother seeks to meet ‘daughter’ after giving up rights. Delicate situation.

Abandoning a baby and wanting to meet 17 years later? YTA

Giving up parental rights doesn’t give you the right to return

Commenter calls out selfishness of wanting to meet ‘aborted’ daughter.

Curiosity killed the cat, but is it worth the risk?

Commenter calls out selfish curiosity, deems YTA but misguided

Don’t hurt her more. She’s just a child

Commenter calls out woman for being entitled and selfish.

Former mother wants to meet ‘daughter’, but respect sole parent’s decision.

Respect her dad’s wishes and let her come to you

Don’t be selfish, YTA. Respect her boundaries and leave her be.

Respecting boundaries while acknowledging daughter’s autonomy

Respect boundaries. Don’t force yourself back into her life.

Giving up parental rights means respecting the father’s decisions.

Adoptee shares perspective, hopes mother and daughter can connect.

Don’t be a tease, YTA. Meeting and leaving is cruel.

Woman wants to meet ‘daughter’ after giving up rights

Giving up parental rights: a tough decision with consequences.

Respect the father’s wishes, don’t be a ‘Disney Mom’. YWBTA

Is meeting her ‘daughter’ just a selfish curiosity?

Respect adopted children’s autonomy and feelings.

Respect her boundaries, don’t force a meeting.

Respect boundaries and ask politely to meet your ‘daughter’.

Commenter calls out selfishness, advises therapy, and respecting daughter’s choice.

Commenter calls out woman for wanting to force meeting with child

Giving up parental rights but wanting to satisfy curiosity? YTA

Giving up parental rights: curious or selfish? NTA or not?

Former parent seeks reunion with ‘daughter’, but receives negative response.

User deemed selfish for wanting to meet ‘daughter’.

No harm in being curious, but respect the father’s authority.

Don’t hide, let her find you! YTA

Bio mother wants to meet ‘daughter’ after giving up rights. Commenters disagree.

Abandoning parental rights and then wanting to meet? YTA

Don’t ruin a great life just to satisfy your curiosity. YTA

Abandoning your child and wanting to meet her now? YTA

Commenter receives harsh judgement for not wanting to meet.

Respect her boundaries and let her decide if she’s curious

Commenter calls out selfish behavior in giving up parental rights.

Woman wants to reconnect with ‘daughter’ after giving up rights

Support for NTA who wants to meet ‘daughter’ in future

Important question raised about disclosure of biological mother.

Commenter advises against seeking out ‘daughter’, calls OP selfish.