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Dad Teaches Youngest Son How To Be A Good Boyfriend, Accidentally Exposes Oldest As A Bad One

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Love isn’t always easy, no matter how much we wish it were. So when someone shares a few hard-earned lessons on relationships, it’s worth paying attention.

This Redditor was doing just that—giving his youngest son some dating advice when the topic came up. His eldest son and his girlfriend happened to be in the room, overhearing the conversation. And as it turned out, the words hit harder than expected. The girlfriend listened, took it all in, and realized… her boyfriend wasn’t measuring up. So, she dumped him.

Talk about an unexpected plot twist. Read the full story below.

The man was sharing some valuable dating advice with his youngest son

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But what he didn’t expect was for it to be the reason his oldest son’s relationship fell apart

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Text advice on being a good boyfriend, emphasizing communication, validation, and listening in relationships.

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Dad teaches youngest son about being a good boyfriend, unintentionally reveals oldest son's shortcomings in this story.

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The man expressed hope that his son would take the lesson to heart one day

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Dad discusses youngest son's relationship advice, reveals oldest son's dating issues in text conversation.

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Reddit comments discuss being a good boyfriend, highlighting honesty, empathy, and communication.

Readers overwhelmingly supported him

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A dad advises his oldest son on how to be a good boyfriend, emphasizing honesty and respect in relationships.

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