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My mom tells me I should cut dad off for cheating on her, am I a bad person for not wanting to do so?

My dad has recently been caught having an affair with his young personal assistant. Huge scandal; mom was very angry. Now they’re in the middle of divorce proceedings. Mom moved out, the other woman moved in and I chose to stay with him because we’re super close; he’s like my best friend. Now mom’s telling me to go and live with her and go no contact with him cause he’s a bad person and by continuing having a relationship with him I’m condoning his actions and “ignoring her suffering”. My relationship with my dad hasn’t changed, I don’t see why I should end it.

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  • You shouldn't cut him off on behalf of your mother. Maybe I'm projecting here because I've got a shitty dad, but I reckon your dad'll give you a reason of your own to cut him off soon enough. He's starting a new family with the affair partner and doesn't have time for you? The new affair partner doesn't like that you call her the "cheating slag" on your weekends with dad. Really there are plenty of reasons likely to pop up, no need to use your mothers excuse.

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