And while herrelationshipwith her dad saw some improvement over the years, things remained awkward with the new woman.

She wanted to be seen as equal toor even more important thanhermom, which was never going to happen.

The OP was polite but emotionally distant, and it drove the woman up the wall.

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When her father heard about this, he was furious.

They add that kids of unfaithful parents are twice as likely to be unfaithful themselves later in life.

Common mistakes include trying too hard to c’mon or imposing ones own rules without agreement.

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Netizens showed strong support for the OP, affirming that shes not a jerk.

They also criticized the father for prioritizing his relationship over his daughters feelings and history.

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