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By StepFather - This FML is from back in 2017 but it's good stuff - United States - Lake Worth

Today, I found out that my step-daughter, who is 29, still living at home, who I've completely supported since marrying her mother 16 years ago, wants her cousin to walk her down the aisle at her wedding two years from now and not me. FML
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MandySkittles 18

Sounds like you're really being taken for granted and it's time for you to stop supporting her. It's hard to get all the details from a quick FML, but I hope you're not supporting her financially as well considering she's almost 30. Time to put your foot down if she won't be appreciative.

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pins91 27

I feel like we need more info on this one.

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MandySkittles 18

Sounds like you're really being taken for granted and it's time for you to stop supporting her. It's hard to get all the details from a quick FML, but I hope you're not supporting her financially as well considering she's almost 30. Time to put your foot down if she won't be appreciative.

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stickyface 16

Maybe the cousin is making sure she launches. It's pretty obvious that you're not. Grow a spine, dad. Kick the soon-to-be 30 y.o. woman out of the basement for her own good.

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RichardPencil 30

We don't know what's gone on between you two since she was 13. We probably don't want to know.

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jbuckets_404 38

Really, Richard? That's a little too far - even for you.... But that's just me. Enjoy your Labor Day Wknd! :D

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RichardPencil 30

That's more on you than me. I didn't say anything. I just let you use your imagination.

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rebelwithmouseyhair 18

"we probably don't want to know" implies very heavily that the relationship is icky and you know it. You might want to remember that real people post these stories, before implying sick behaviour like that.

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pins91 27

I feel like we need more info on this one.

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Clovis 2

stop supporting her and make her move out

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bl3ur0z3 17

Is her biological father still around? Maybe this is her way of not hurting his feelings by choosing you over him.

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E2dav 5

Surely she's given you more of a reason as to why? If not, tell her you feel hurt. She probably doesn't realise it's hurt you so much

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rebelwithmouseyhair 18

First off, the tradition of giving the bride away is really outdated, as if the bride were just property rather than a woman who has chosen to get married. So anyone who actually wants to give their daughter, stepdaughter or any woman away is a patriarch who doesn't believe in female agency. You're not the biological father, even if you've supported this young woman. Traditionally it would be the biological father. I don't know of any convention that dictates that a stepfather would be a logical replacement. Anyway, it's her wedding not yours, so don't make it all about you. And maybe take the time to sound her out as to the state of your relationship, since she's obviously not on the same page as you. It may just be that she's very close to her cousin, and that dates back further than your relationship, maybe she promised he could play that role before you even came into her life. Or maybe she doesn't appreciate your support as much as you think she should - she might hate your guts and just pretend to like you for the sake of peace and quiet until she can leave home. Whatever, there's obviously some kind of discrepancy that's worth investigating.

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stickyface 16

I posted years ago on this and it reads different now. Sorry dad, you don't deserve this ungrateful leech. Did she ever leave the house at least?

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