A woman seeks advice from Dear Abby on how to handle her boyfriend's daughter who she finds manipulative and judgmental. The daughter, Amber, uses guilt to control her father, causing tension in the relationship. The writer is at her wit's end and seeks advice on how to navigate this difficult situation.
Dear Abby advises a woman as she tries to navigate a relationship with a man who has two adult children.I’ve been in a relationship with a man for the last five years. “Julian” came into my life after my husband passed. He is 65; I’m 45. Julian has two grown daughters, 36 and 27. The older one and I get along famously.
Amber and I do not care for each other, and the cracks are starting to show. She is becoming a bone of contention in the relationship because I cannot stand how she uses guilt to manipulate her dad. He was always a caring father and a good provider, if not always there physically. Yes, I do have some. As you stated, in Julian’s eyes, his “little girl” is perfect and precious. You are not going to win this battle, so start backing off and find a new direction — or a new boyfriend. Please accept my sympathy.
One of my brother’s jobs is with the company of a friend of mine where he had done some work in the past. I reconnected with them, and my brother really enjoyed it. But now he’s pressuring me to invite that friend and his wife to come here and stay at my place.
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