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Daughter and Partner don’t get on- what do I do?

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lonelywife123 · 22/07/2025 11:34

Apologies in advance, this is a long one. I’ve been with my partner 18 months, we’ve been living together for 4 months with my DDs 21 lives with me full time and 17 DD half with her dad half with me. Dad and I are very friendly exes, no issues there. My DD 21 has never been the biggest fan of my partner, they have very different opinions on politics, global warming, things like that but have always got on ok. DD 17 and partner get on great despite differing opinions. DD has recently bought a house and asked me on Thursday to take her sofa shopping on Saturday, I already had plans with partner and his family, DD 17 was at her dads so I said no. She seemed fine with that but on Sunday my 17 DD told me she’d said I was putting my partners needs before theirs and that he is a piece of s**t. Partner heard this and is upset that she’s said this. DD states this was a rant when she was angry and she didn’t mean it which I understand but I also understand partners anger at this when he’s tried so hard to build a relationship with her. He’s now saying he’s done with her and having any kind of relationship. I’m so stuck in the middle, I see both sides but I just don’t know what to do. I cannot continue in a relationship with someone where my daughter is not welcome in my home, my mother did this to me and it was deeply damaging but I also love my partner to death, we had a miscarriage in May and are next to be getting married and trying again for a baby. I just don’t know what to do- does anyone have any advice?

OP posts:
FrodoBiggins · 22/07/2025 15:42

Strawberrri · 22/07/2025 15:39

I think you all need to grow up - you’ve moved a bloke in -no reason DD should like him but she should try harder, DP needs to use a bit of imagination and see that it will take adjustments and making ultimatums is NOT what todo, for DD your first home and furnishing it is a major major event in her life -shame you forgot that. All sit down and make apologies and then move on.

DD21 is trying hard though. OPs post says they get on OK despite obviously very different views and tbh OP landing a new bloke and baby plans on her daughters' lives.

DD21 is entitled to have a moan to her younger sister in private. DD17 stirred the pot and DP massively blew it out of proportion and acted like a baby/controlling prick by saying he's done with trying to have a relationship with her. OP now seems to think DD21 won't be allowed in their house!! DP needed to grow up but it's too late now, his volatile reaction has poisoned the well.

BrendaBleddynsBeachBall · 22/07/2025 16:00

I wonder how much of your eldest DD moving out was driven by having to live with your jerk partner?

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 22/07/2025 22:16

Beamur · 22/07/2025 11:40

Your partner needs to get over this.
Your DD has mouthed off, not pretty, but if she's apologised he needs to let it go.
If he won't budge, then pick your DD unless you want to be estranged from her.
Personally I would always prioritise children over partners. Even adult children.

Yes. She has apologized. If he's truly done with her any any relationship then surely he's done with spending Xmas etc with you too?

BunnyRuddington · 23/07/2025 21:10

How are things now @lonelywife123?

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