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Divorced 62YO Dad Proudly Shows Off His 23YO GF To Family, 24YO Daughter Is Horrified
As children, it’s ingrained in our heads that our parents are a team, so it’s no secret that when this team splits, it can be painful for the kids. Watching your parents with someone else can be tough too, but you would never imagine them dating someone younger than you, right? Wrong!
The 24-year-old Reddit user, THROWRAdeli9, is completely disgusted as her 62-year-old father started dating a 23-year-old girl. He even brought her to a family barbeque and made things weird for everyone, leaving the original poster (OP) at a loss!
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The poster’s parents were on friendly terms during separation, but her dad took it hard after the divorce and started frequenting bars and going on blind dates
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One day, he told them that he is in a new relationship and showed them his new girlfriend, who is only 23 years old, even younger than the poster
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The poster and her mom are weirded out by it and when he brought his girlfriend to a family BBQ, everyone else also found it weird, but he didn’t even notice
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The poster is uncomfortable with it all and doesn’t even feel like meeting her dad anymore as she knows he will talk about his girlfriend
Today’s story might be a little difficult to stomach, just as it was for the original poster (OP). What happened was that her parents were on friendly terms during their separation, but her dad took the divorce pretty hard and started frequenting bars and going on blind dates.
While the poster and her mom were both concerned about this, nothing could prepare them for what happened a month ago. He told them that he was in a relationship and showed them a picture of his new girlfriend who, shockingly, turned out to be a 23-year-old girl, a year younger than even the poster!
He couldn’t stop talking about her and claimed that she had an “old soul”, but when the ex-wife expressed how absurd it sounded, he took offense and said she was an adult and it was all legal. He also added that if she couldn’t support him then it was her problem, and they didn’t know how to feel about it all.
The poster knew that it was legal, yet she couldn’t get over how uncomfortable it made her. He even invited his girlfriend to a family BBQ, which made things weird for everyone present, but he didn’t even notice it. OP felt that the young woman looked childlike and nervous, but her father kept telling everyone how great their relationship was and kept kissing her.
The poster is at a complete loss and doesn’t know what to do, and all she knows is that she thinks it is very weird. Now, she even avoids meeting him because she knows that he will keep talking about his girlfriend and she’ll be reminded how weird it was at the BBQ. Even her mom doesn’t like it, but really, what can they do about it?
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While divorce is on the rise, it has also been observed that gray divorce (divorce after 50) has grown to over 36%. While her parents’ divorce might not be that unusual for the poster, the girlfriend younger than her might be quite horrifying for her.
One study suggests that adult children of divorcing parents may grapple with shifting family dynamics, feelings of betrayal, and concerns about their parents’ well-being. Another study states that these adult children might face symptoms of psychological distress.
The poster might already be impacted by the divorce, but facing this additional issue on top of it must be a lot to handle and many Redditors sympathized with her. They said that even they wouldn’t be able to handle it if something similar happened to them, and honestly, it can be difficult to digest for anyone.
American author Jill Filipovic points out in an article, “Older men who date young girls are indeed looking for someone who will admire them, who they can mold, and who will make them feel sophisticated and important.”
However, Psych Central states that sometimes it’s love, other times, it’s actually the energy, appearance, and life perspective of a younger woman that may be attractive to an older man, and the intention may not be a healthy one.
While we can’t understand the intention of her father in this case, we can definitely understand what the poster must be feeling. A few netizens joked that she should fake date a very old man and see dad’s reaction, while others suggested she tell her dad how uncomfortable she felt. If you were in her shoes, what would you do? Let us know in the comments!
Folks online sympathized with the poster and many advised her to go to her father about how uncomfortable it made her
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Gene Perry 9 months ago
The age difference is, indeed, huge. And, that the problem. Or, it will be the problem. Your Dad & this girl will soon find out that they have little in common (except for, I assume, a lot of sex). Calm down. This relationship is doomed & will soon burn out. Just wait it out.
Helena 9 months ago
Not before it does damage to her that she's too young to anticipate.
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Scott Rackley 9 months ago
Not her place to do anything about it, but is her place to not hang around with that b******t.
Mari 9 months ago
Maybe this girl is looking for a fatherly figure. There can be different reasons for that. If both are happy in this situation, don't say anything. If you feel uncomfable with your dad and his girlfriend, you can take a bit distance and let them find out if their relationship will last.
iluvanimals 9 months ago
Let me simply say this part. If he truly cared for this younger girlfriend, he would have brought her in slowly, like having them meeting his daughter at a restaurant. This is to make her comfortable in meeting others. He chose the route that is more showing her off and objectifying her with those actions and not caring that she seemed uncomfortable and nervous.
KrazyChiMama 9 months ago
My parents got divorced when I was 24. When my dad began dating again I told him I couldn’t handle him dating a woman younger than me. He could date a young woman but she had to be over 25 lol! So he dated a 33 year old he was 59 years old at the time! Go dad! Lol :D
Lyoness 9 months ago
While there's a huge ick factor here it's unlikely dear old dud will listen to anyone about his twinkie. If it makes you uncomfortable simply refuse to engage on the topic. He brings it up? "Dad, I've told you this makes me uncomfortable and I'm not going to talk about it again." Repeat as necessary. If he asks to bring her to things, say no. If he invites you to things with her, say no. You can love your Dad and not approve of everything he does. Just make sure he knows it.
Tempest Waters 9 months ago
I’m guessing it’s a kind of “That’s gunna show ‘em” thing. Though, oddly enough, when my parents divorced, Dad moved into a share house and ended up marrying one of the young women who lived there. 20 years his junior. 3 years older than me, but it was a genuine love match and they were together till he died. My ex ( ex of 26 years or more, he’s older than me, but only by about 7 years, now must be 70) is now spending much time in a village in Thailand where he has a relationship with a 40 year old Thai woman who had a child from a previous marriage or relationship. My kids try so hard to justify it as “not weird”. But knowing what a cantankerous old man he is, when I asked them what hope they thought he’d have with a 40 year old Australian woman, they both laughed! 🤣 I don’t think this thing with your Dad will last long.
Susie Elle 9 months ago
Legal things can still be real f*****g weird. I'm petty enough to pull the stunt search4friend suggested.
Charlie Haase 8 months ago
62 seems a little old for a midlife crisis, mathematically speaking, but there you go.
Inservio Smurf 9 months ago
Jesus can she just let the girl enjoy her youth? What good is all this shaming c**p anyway? The people doing the shaming are unilaterally people nobody wants over for tea, so why pretend to value their approval? Live and let live, I say.
Delicate Fcuking Flower 9 months ago
Hell I can only hope my mom will get one last thrill before the cemetery
Goover 9 months ago
I think it's sick and sad that somebody's trying to control what another human being chooses in their love life.. as long as yes, it is indeed legal and all persons evolved are of sound mind. She'll have her fun and move on. It's not going to harm her, although it might hurt his feelings. Get over yourself I can't stand others trying to tell other people how to live their lives. As a liberal myself, it really freaks me out that anybody would have this mindset. These are the same people that would support gay and trans life styles because it makes the person happy however, The moment you go and try to go and dictate another person's Life choices, you are just as bad as them.
Donna Peluda 9 months ago
I agree, if they are happy then it's not his daughter's business. She should be supportive and happy her father is happy.
Load More Replies... Gene Perry 9 months ago
The age difference is, indeed, huge. And, that the problem. Or, it will be the problem. Your Dad & this girl will soon find out that they have little in common (except for, I assume, a lot of sex). Calm down. This relationship is doomed & will soon burn out. Just wait it out.
Helena 9 months ago
Not before it does damage to her that she's too young to anticipate.
Load More Replies... Scott Rackley 9 months ago
Not her place to do anything about it, but is her place to not hang around with that b******t.
Mari 9 months ago
Maybe this girl is looking for a fatherly figure. There can be different reasons for that. If both are happy in this situation, don't say anything. If you feel uncomfable with your dad and his girlfriend, you can take a bit distance and let them find out if their relationship will last.
iluvanimals 9 months ago
Let me simply say this part. If he truly cared for this younger girlfriend, he would have brought her in slowly, like having them meeting his daughter at a restaurant. This is to make her comfortable in meeting others. He chose the route that is more showing her off and objectifying her with those actions and not caring that she seemed uncomfortable and nervous.
KrazyChiMama 9 months ago
My parents got divorced when I was 24. When my dad began dating again I told him I couldn’t handle him dating a woman younger than me. He could date a young woman but she had to be over 25 lol! So he dated a 33 year old he was 59 years old at the time! Go dad! Lol :D
Lyoness 9 months ago
While there's a huge ick factor here it's unlikely dear old dud will listen to anyone about his twinkie. If it makes you uncomfortable simply refuse to engage on the topic. He brings it up? "Dad, I've told you this makes me uncomfortable and I'm not going to talk about it again." Repeat as necessary. If he asks to bring her to things, say no. If he invites you to things with her, say no. You can love your Dad and not approve of everything he does. Just make sure he knows it.
Tempest Waters 9 months ago
I’m guessing it’s a kind of “That’s gunna show ‘em” thing. Though, oddly enough, when my parents divorced, Dad moved into a share house and ended up marrying one of the young women who lived there. 20 years his junior. 3 years older than me, but it was a genuine love match and they were together till he died. My ex ( ex of 26 years or more, he’s older than me, but only by about 7 years, now must be 70) is now spending much time in a village in Thailand where he has a relationship with a 40 year old Thai woman who had a child from a previous marriage or relationship. My kids try so hard to justify it as “not weird”. But knowing what a cantankerous old man he is, when I asked them what hope they thought he’d have with a 40 year old Australian woman, they both laughed! 🤣 I don’t think this thing with your Dad will last long.
Susie Elle 9 months ago
Legal things can still be real f*****g weird. I'm petty enough to pull the stunt search4friend suggested.
Charlie Haase 8 months ago
62 seems a little old for a midlife crisis, mathematically speaking, but there you go.
Inservio Smurf 9 months ago
Jesus can she just let the girl enjoy her youth? What good is all this shaming c**p anyway? The people doing the shaming are unilaterally people nobody wants over for tea, so why pretend to value their approval? Live and let live, I say.
Delicate Fcuking Flower 9 months ago
Hell I can only hope my mom will get one last thrill before the cemetery
Goover 9 months ago
I think it's sick and sad that somebody's trying to control what another human being chooses in their love life.. as long as yes, it is indeed legal and all persons evolved are of sound mind. She'll have her fun and move on. It's not going to harm her, although it might hurt his feelings. Get over yourself I can't stand others trying to tell other people how to live their lives. As a liberal myself, it really freaks me out that anybody would have this mindset. These are the same people that would support gay and trans life styles because it makes the person happy however, The moment you go and try to go and dictate another person's Life choices, you are just as bad as them.
Donna Peluda 9 months ago
I agree, if they are happy then it's not his daughter's business. She should be supportive and happy her father is happy.
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