This was a few weeks ago, but I only recently found out how much I ruined everything.
My girlfriend (25F) invited me (26M) to have dinner with her family for her mom’s birthday. Everything was going well: I brought wine, helped set the table, made decent conversation. I was nailing it.
Then her dad (very stoic military dude) passed me the mashed potatoes, and I, completely without thinking, said, “Thanks, Daddy.”
The table went silent. Completely. Silent.
Even I didn’t realize what I said at first. But then I saw my girlfriend’s eyes go wide, her mom stifled a laugh, and her dad… just stared at me.
I tried to recover by saying, “Haha! I call my dad that sometimes too!” (I don’t. I never have.)
My girlfriend told me in the car ride home that her dad asked her if we’re “into some kind of freaky shit.”
He won’t look me in the eye anymore.
TL;DR: Accidentally called my girlfriend’s dad “Daddy” at dinner. Ruined every future interaction I’ll ever have with that man.
Comments
Well you might have just prove your dominance over your daddy in law.
You are the man of the house now.
The only possible next step is to double down on your Freudian slip and stroke his face next time you see him.
“In-law” reactions are always super weird. Don’t overthink it. Just be yourself, be good to their daughter and it will be fine even if you’re awkward AF.
This was also posted a few weeks ago for karma farming
Lean into it. Keep calling him daddy. Tell him you’re his silly little baby.