AITA for not agreeing to sit and watch an entire TV show with my daughter as a “bonding” thing
When Jessica moved back home after her breakup, the house was filled with a mix of hope and tension. At 28, she sought refuge and a fresh start under her parents' roof, carrying with her a love for TV that her mother could never understand.
Their worlds, once distant, now collided over a shared screen, revealing the subtle fractures and unspoken emotions that lay beneath their everyday interactions.
As Jessica dove into yet another rewatch of Gilmore Girls, a show her mother found grating and unrelatable, a fragile bridge began to form between them.
What started as a simple request to watch together became a quiet plea for connection, a yearning for understanding in a home where love was often overshadowed by differences and silence.
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NTA.
The original poster (OP) is facing a conflict between their desire to maintain their personal boundaries regarding leisure time and their daughter's strong desire for a specific bonding activity centered around watching a disliked television show.
The OP feels conflicted because refusing the request has resulted in hurting their daughter's feelings and causing anger.
Was the OP justified in prioritizing their personal preference and time over participating in an activity their daughter specifically requested for mother-daughter bonding, even knowing it would cause disappointment?
Or should the OP have temporarily set aside their dislike to facilitate the requested connection with their adult child?