Help with ideas for an argument? (for my story, not IRL)

[WaterBird]

My main character is 20, and very close with her parents. She goes to a university about 30 minutes away from them. She is saeing a boy who is really, really awful to her (they will break up later). Her dad is usually a very patient bloke, but the relationship is really affecting family time and he eventually snaps, and they have an argument. She's at the point where she needs her family more than ever, and this is very out of character for him. I don't want the argument to be abusive. Do you think that it would be reasonable for her to make up with her dad in the argument after 2 days, or is that too much?

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I don't understand the question. Are you asking whether 2 days is too long a time? It depends on the circumstances and what was said in the argument. If he was horrid about the boyfriend then she will either be really angry about him insulting the BF (which might make her take longer to make up) or she will secretly realise he is right (which might make her even angrier, or might make her make up quicker). How long is a piece of string? If he was horrid to her then I would have thought she would be cross for longer. And who starts the reconciliation process? Her or Dad?

Thanks so much for answering.
I'm still working on the full idea, but yes I think that she will be very cross with Dad for a bit, and he will try to make the first moves for them to reconcile. Think I just need to get my idea straight...

I think at 20 you blow a bit hot and cold with your parents. I remember having arguments and then my parents being exasperated and then reaching out to me.

If I was in my 20 and I just recently broke up with my bf then my first reaction is that I'm very sad and avoid any kind of arguments and conversations with my family. Definitely, I'm angry and upset after the breakup and really want to be happy in the future as well. If my father is very patient bloke then definitely understand my behavior before uttering a single word to him and he came to me and talk to me about my behavior. So definitely I cry a lot in front of my father and he advises me to be a strong person.

Instead of arguments a peaceful conversation also possible in this situation. What do you think?

Thank you so much. That's given me a lot to think about.

If I get stuck on a detail then I will ponder for a little, but then get on and write some vaguely suitable version and continue writing the story. Often I find that by the end I have got to know the characters better and I can then go back and re-work plot points that aren't working.

Why not have her be angry at first and storm out/leave whatever then speaks to the boyfriend and something about that interaction makes her recognise some aspect of what her father says is correct which makes her question the relationship further. over the next couple of days (while still being angry with her dad but she is also confused) her initial doubts are added too with each conversation with her bf until she comes to the realisation. She doent have to leave the bf at this point as shes 'in love' with him or thinks he can change or maybe the fight with her dad leads to a fight with the bf where some of his behaviour is challenged and he promises to be better etc etc this means when her dad open up a dialoug with her she can be contrite but also justify why she is staying.