It was my birthday last month and I went round to my new partners house for a meal with my two daughters.
After dinner I sat in an arm chair in the sitting room and my 16 year old came in and sat on my knee and gave me a hug and said Happy Birthday Dad. She was on my knee for about 30 seconds.
My partner was moody all evening and then shocked me by saying that this was because my daughter had sat on my knee. She said that this was abnormal and disgusting, that she thought it completely inappropriate for an adult woman to sit on my knee.
She went on to say that this made her feel sick and about to faint.
I am stunned by this reaction to something that I see as completely natural and not at all controversial.
At home I will often sit on the sofa next to my girls (16, 20+, 20+++) and put my arm around them. I have never for one second thought this inappropriate, nor have they.
Can I ask, does anyone think that it is inappropriate behaviour or disgusting?
AIBU?
16 Year Old Daughter sat on fathers knee. Disgusting?
RedFlags1 · 11/04/2023 15:12
Am I being unreasonable?
3980 votes. Final results.
POLLMaximo2 · 11/04/2023 15:15
It’s her reaction that is weird and disgusting. Get rid!
Amantissima · 11/04/2023 15:24
She sounds as if she's sexualising your relationship with your teenage daughter AND views her as some kind of rival for your affection/intention.
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