Teen Who Is Dating Her Father Reveals What Her Family Thinks of Her Relationship

Dating is a daunting process that hopefully leads you to your future life partner. Oddly, one woman recently connected with her estranged father, and the pair began dating, sparking controversy online. 

A Controversial Relationship

An eighteen-year-old woman, whose identity is anonymous, went viral after sharing an unsettling truth about her relationship. She disclosed that she reconnected with her biological father after not seeing him for 12 years. Within days, the father-daughter duo had become intimately connected and began a relationship. 

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A Strange Connection Unfolds

Admittedly, she realized her attraction after the pair spent a night sharing a hotel room because the young woman is “afraid of sleeping in new places.” 

An Unexpected Attraction

“I saw him as my dad but then also part of me was like, ‘I’m meeting this guy who I have been talking to over the internet and really connecting with and I find him attractive,” she said. 

Plans to Wed

Purportedly, the pair have plans for a wedding ceremony but won’t have a legal union, due to the nature of their relationship. Nor will they have children because of the risk factor. Research suggests that biological relationships between both parents can lead to severe health problems including higher risk of certain cancers or heart disease. 

Deciding Against Having Children

“We’ve decided that most likely we won’t. I don’t want to give them any problems,” the woman explained. “I wouldn’t risk having a kid if I thought it would be harmful. I’ve done my research.”

Unsupportive Family

Unsurprisingly, her family doesn’t support the relationship. However, she was equally surprised by the connection she felt. “It was so weird and confusing,” she said. “I was seeing my dad for the first time in forever but it was also like, ‘He’s so good-looking!’ And then I was like, ‘What the hell are you thinking? What is wrong with you?'”

No Signs of Abuse

While most people find their circumstances unsettling, she assured the public there’s no concerns of abuse or signs that she’s been forced into the relationship. 

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A Consenting Adult

“When you are 18, you know what you want. You’re an adult under the law and you’re able to consent. I can take care of myself,” she said. “I don’t need protection. If I were in a situation where I needed to get out, I would. I’m not afraid to defend myself.”

A Common Phenomena

Oddly, some experts estimate that around 50% of estranged relatives feel a romantic attraction to one another. Although most people find this relationship dynamic, unsettling, some dating trends for 2024 are more wholesome and knowing them may make dating less exhausting. 

Wholesome Dating Trends 2024

For instance, one wholesome dating trend of 2024 calls for people to embrace who they are. The “stop the self-improvement” dating trend has become popular in the U.S. because people no longer want to date people who want to change them. 

Instead, people are accepting their flaws, and the flaws of others. 

“Emotional Intimacy”

Next, “emotional intimacy is key.”

Addressing relationship or childhood trauma, self-care, and open communication are all part of emotional intimacy, another popular and wholesome dating trend of 2024. 

No Longer Keeping Time

Lastly, “timeline decline.” In 2024, more women reported a preference to share the same goals or interests as their partner, over milestones like bi-annual anniversaries or holiday celebrations like Valentine’s Day. 

Focus on a Healthy Relationship

Dating is never easy but the U.S. has gained access to information and resources to understand and treat mental health disorders, changing the dating scene from an exhausting process to a lighter, easier, and more communicative experience. While the first story is unsettling to most, it’s much easier to focus less on the odd actions of others, so long as they’re not causing harm. Seemingly, the relationship, while odd, is consensual, and consent is equally important to the health of a relationship as honesty, respect, and open communication. 

Resources for Those in Danger

If you, or someone you know is in danger or being forced into an abusive or nonconsensual relationship, there are crisis helplines like NDVH which can be reached 24/7.  These hotlines provide resources like support groups, halfway houses, or monetary support for those who left their home in a hurry. Meanwhile, many current dating trends provide a safer and more nurturing environment for people to hopefully find their lifelong partner. 

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