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Should I Tell My Mom that My Dad is Dating?
IN SHORT: My parents separated 8-months ago. They hate each other. I accidentally discovered my dad is dating someone else, and now I don't know if I should tell my mom. I live with my mom, and my mom is the better person (my dad wasn't the best husband at all), but I know that the news would devastate her, and possibly contribute to the legal proceedings that are currently happening. I don't really want to get involved in anything legal or hurt her, but I feel like it's her right to know, and she would be mad at me if she found out that I knew and didn't tell her.
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MORE CONTEXT:
In December 2017, my parents separated after 27 years of marriage. They had fought all the time, so I think that they made the right decision. Now, they are in the midst of a bitter legal dispute, but they both remain amicable with me, their 20-year-old daughter. Each parent always talks negatively about the other parent to me.
Recently, I visited my grandma (my dad's mom) and she asked me to help her out with her computer. As I did, I accidentally discovered romantic photos of my dad with some lady. My grandma got defensive when she saw me see them and asked me to stop helping her. I did, but now I've seen the photos.
I don't think that my dad knows I have seen them, and neither does anyone else. He certainly did not want me to see them, and I don't know anything about the relationship because he has kept it hidden from me.
Should I tell my mom he's dating again?
6 Answers
- Anonymous3 years agoFavorite Answer
I wouldn't tell her as it would just cause pain. Also don't let either parent insult the other to you. Parents act like babies in divorces and it just hurts the kids. My Mom did this to me in her divorce (insulted my Dad to me) and as a result I blame her for the divorce when she was not completely at fault.
I wouldn't bring up the dating and when your mother does find out if she asks why you didn't say anything just tell her you didn't want to hurt her. Your Dad should be waiting until he is officially divorced anyway.
- Anonymous3 years ago
No, none of your business, they are seperated, he can see someone else if he wants to, why upset your mother?
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- Anonymous3 years ago
Before you do something completely stupid ask yourself that if down the road you're going to need you dad's help, financial or not. Is he going to want to help if you rat him out? All things considered this isn't any of your concern and my advice is to keep your mouth shut and act like you know nothing. Find something meaningful to do with your life like starting a hobby that's always interested you but haven't taken up. Do that instead of watching an on going train wreck you can't control.
