“No child support, no opinion”: 17-year-old told not to read romance novels by man who didn’t even know he was her father until recently, she refuses to listen to him parent

Briana Viser • Writer and Editor

Apr 21, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

Hey there ladies and gentlemen. Having children is scary. It's a big decision, and one that you can't really take back. Once you have a child, that child is on earth whether you like it or not. Being responsible for them can be a headache, a problem, and something that not everyone is cut out for. Some people are naturals, with ingrained maternal and paternal instincts. When you see a good parent, you know it. I believe that just looking at a parent's relationship with their children or child is a good enough test for whether they were a good parent or not. If your kid hates you or wants little interactions with you, you probably did something wrong along the way.

Speaking of parents who did something wrong, imagine not even knowing you're a father until your daughter is a teenager? Talk about a bad parent. That kind of ignorance won't bode well for the relationship, and you basically lose parenting rights because you didn't even know you had a kid.

In the story below, a 17-year-old girl's mother had an affair with her friend's husband, and it turns out that he's actually her father. Imagine finding out you've known your dad your entire life, and he's married to your friend's mom. Read the full story below for all the juicy details.

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Speaking of parents who did something wrong, imagine not even knowing you’re a father until your daughter is a teenager? Talk about a bad parent. That kind of ignorance won’t bode well for the relationship, and you basically lose parenting rights because you didn’t even know you had a kid.
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