Your Weekly Dose of Wholesome Reddit: Man Tells Parents His New Girlfriend is Trans, Dad in Response: 'Let's Get Ice Cream'

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Noga Jacobi
Mar 26, 2023 5:00 PM EDT

Here at Cheezburger, we aim to see you smile. It's why we sent you off to your weekend with a list of male equivalents of stealing your boyfriend's hoodie, and it's why we're bringing you the most wholesome story from r/BestofRedditorUpdates you'll read online today to kick off your week.

Two weeks ago, a woman sook advice on how to tell her husband that their son's new girlfriend is trans. The original poster, a mom of three boys, only cared that her son was happy but wasn't entirely sure how her husband would react. She and her son agreed she'd tell his father before they met up for a double date, and, true to her word, mom told dad.

His reaction? Nodding and refusing to talk about it. All through dinner. His only words were, 'trust me.'

At the end of the meal, he insisted they all go out for ice cream since he's always looking for an excuse to get ice cream (who isn't?), and with one epic line made us shed a tear.

This is a long read, folks, and worth every minute. So buckle in and get the tissue ready for this heartwarming wholesome story of acceptance and love.

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    Font - Posted by u/Direct-Caterpillar 77 4 days ago How do I tell my (55F) husband (56M) about my son's (28M) new girlfriend (28F) CONCLUDED
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    Font - I am not The OOP, OOP is u/ThrowRA idkwhtd How do I tell my (55F) husband (56M) about my son's (28M) new girlfriend (28F) Originally posted to r/relationship advice Original Post March 12, 2023
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    Font - I apologize for any issue with the post as I don't really use reddit, but I couldn't think of anywhere else to ask for advice anonymously.
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  • 04
    Font - I have 3 sons: 32, 28, and 26. All of my sons are very successful young men and are on their own. My oldest and youngest were always very out going and were kind of party animal's in
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  • 05
    Font - highschool and college. focused on his My middle grades and future from a young age. He moved out the youngest into his own home.
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  • 06
    Font - Anyway my middle had a very bad ex girlfriend. I would like to say worse but I read the rules here. Basically they dated since 17 and she cheated on him several times. My son never left because he loved her, but
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    Font - eventually he realized she was a bad women and left her. Only took eight years. Anyway my oldest got married at 29 and my youngest is engaged. They give my middle son a lot of crap because he is single, but I always
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    Font - was happy to hear that he found someone. She is very educated and smart, according to him. They have similar personalities and interest. Considering my middle is kind of a nerd, that made me very happy to hear.
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  • 09
    Font - say that his ex kind of messed up his since of love and confidence. They don't understand what he went through. My husband agrees. Six months ago he started dating this new girl, that we just met yesterday. I
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    Font - Anyway I wanted to meet her immediately. My son said that she is very shy and it would take her time. Six months later she told him that she is ready to meet us. So Friday afternoon, my husband decides to
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  • 11
    Font - grill. Everyone comes over. Then my son and his new girlfriend show up.
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  • 12
    Font - This beautiful girl walks in holding his hand and standing behind him. He was right, she is very shy.
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  • 13
    Font - We all introduce ourselves and we will call her Sadie. Sadie was quiet but said hil to everyone. She honestly associated the most with our dog that night. My sons go out and help their dad cook. My
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    Font - daughter-in-law goes out with my grandbaby, and soon to be daughter-in-law and her are best friends to they go out together. I ask if Sadie would like to help me finish the sides and chop some stuff. She says sure. I
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    Font - just ask how they met and typical conversations. Eventually my middle son comes in and comes up behind her pokes her booty. She gives him a "really" look and hits in the arm and he grabs her and pick her up as
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  • 16
    Font - they laugh. I say put her down don't be so rough on her. My son just says okay put her down and goes back out. I said, "sorry, three boys.
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    Font - Sometimes they are little too rough, but he is harmless". She said, "I know he is. I used to wrestle with my dad and brother growing up too". I said, "your mom let her her daughter wrestle her older brother and dad? She
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  • 18
    Font - said, "well I used to be a boy so I guess it was different" and giggled. I froze. I said, WHAT?. Her face went snow white and immediate tears rolled down her face.
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  • 19
    Font - She said, "he didn't tell you?". I went no. She said, I think I should leave, I am sorry. I grabbed her and said no, stay here. I said "does my son know". She said yes he knows. She then said, I always
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  • 20
    Font - then said, I always bring it up first date so if there are issues, we don't waste each others time.
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  • 21
    Font - To be honest, I am very surprised, but my son has never been so happy so I dropped it. I honestly just couldn't believe it. I mean you would never know. She is
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  • 22
    Font - She asked gorgeous. if I though of her different. I said that you make my son happy and as long as you treat him right I wont care. She just
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  • 23
    Font - said thank you. I called my son today because his dad wants to get to know her more and wants to go to dinner with just them and us. He
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  • 24
    Font - said sure. I brought up our conversation and he said he knows. He said that she is just really shy about it doesn't talk about it at all. She just try to run under the radar. He said
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  • 25
    Font - that since you know we need to tell dad, but they discussed me kind of pre-telling my husband. Before tomorrow evening.
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    Font - Any idea on how, or should I tell my son before we go that he and her are going to have to do it?
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    Font - Any help would greatly appreciated, thank you.
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    Font - Update March 14, 2023 Hello everybody. I would like just first say thank you for the kind words.
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    Font - Everything, believe it or not, went very well.
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    Font - I took the advice and told my husband earlier than I had planned. I told him at noon when we were going to pick up my son, we will call Sam, and Sadie, at 6. The
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  • 31
    Font - conversation basically was fairly quick. I just told him I needed to tell him something and he had to promise me not to be upset. He just said speak. I just said, Sadie is trans.
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  • 32
    Font - He just went, hmm okay. He said will talk later. I said something about dinner and he just said we will talk later. I told Sam and told him I have his back.
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  • 33
    Font - On the drive to Sam's place I told my husband that Sam loves her and makes him happy. I explained it took a lot of courage from Sadie to be open with us right from the beginning. My
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    Font - husband just said we will talk later, and said I promise I will be on my best behavior.
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  • 35
    Font - We go pick up Sam and Sadie. It was a nice restaurant so my husband and Sam were in polo's and dress pants. Sadie and I were in dresses. They looked so cute together when I saw them.
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    Font - They were matching and everything. We go to dinner and my husband is acting normal. Just asking questions to Sam and Sadie about intentions, how they met, etc. After
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  • 37
    Font - dinner, I give her a lot of credit, Sadie tried to bring it up with my husband. He just said hold that thought lets go get ice cream. Husband is obsessed with ice cream. Will always
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  • 38
    Font - find an excuse to get it. So we go as he is just telling jokes to everyone in the car and acting a fool, as he always does. We get there and ask what everyone wants. My husbands
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  • 39
    Font - favorite is chocolate. Mine is cookies n' cream, Sam's strawberry, and Sadie's is butter pecan. I promise this matters.
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  • 40
    Font - We get our ice cream and after a few mins my husband says, It's weird how there are so many different types of ice cream.
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  • 41
    Font - When I was a kid there was like two or three. Now they have hundreds it seems like." I was confused where my husband was going with this.
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  • 42
    Font - He then said, "as long as the ice cream that you like taste good to you and makes you happy, I don't mind forking out a few dollars for a smile". He then winked at Sam and Sadie. That was it.
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    Font - That was the discussion. We took them home and he gave Sam and Sadie each a hug and told Sadie he hopes she can make it to more dinners on the weekends as we do them often. Sadie said that she will.
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    Font - All I have to say I held my husbands arm the whole way home.
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  • 45
    Font - I am guilty I did give him a BIG PRESENT for it. Thank you everyone for your support and kind words. It seems everything is going to be fine.
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  • 46
    Font - WadeWelles 4 days ago Roger was sweating beads all afternoon, wondering how he would turn this family dinner into a trip for ice cream. Suddenly, an opportunity presents itself. "Play it cool, Roger. Stick to the plan."
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    Font - GreenLurka. 4 days ago I like how the husband, for hours, just went 'shut up, we'll talk later' over and over until he could buy icecream and say his line
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    Font - ThortheAssGuardian 4 days ago Lol "wait she's trans? Eureka! Pile in, we're getting ice cream!"
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