'My sister is marrying our stepdad – he's been our father figure since we were kids'

A woman has been left feeling disgusted after her sister announced she's marrying their stepdad, who she has known since she was a child and has always considered to be her father

A woman has been left utterly dismayed after her sister declared she is set to marry their stepdad. The 26-year-old explained how their biological father passed away during their childhood - and they regard their stepfather, Chris, as their dad.

Their relationship was always typical of a father and daughter, yet her older sister, aged 28, began to see him in a romantic light as she matured. In a Reddit post, the younger sister reflected: "We both really liked him, he was always kind, showering our family with gifts, etc. He basically watched us grow up."

She continued: "Now that I think about it, once my older sister, Madeline, reached her teen years, Christopher showed particular favoritism towards her, but at the time I never thought much of it. Once my sister and I were out of the house years later, I was told that my stepfather and mother were getting a divorce. I still thought of Christopher as my father, so neither Madeline nor I parted ways with him."

The bombshell came eight years following the divorce between their mother and Chris. Her sister revealed she'd been covertly dating him and they are now engaged. Detailing the announcement, she said: "They announced it at a barbecue I hosted at my house a week ago, the wedding will be held in a month. My mum was not there due to her nursing job.

"I was shocked, to say the least... not only because of the 30-year age gap, but because Christopher watched us grow up. It disgusts me just thinking about it, like, what a creep! My mum knows because I told her not even an hour after the barbecue, and believe me... she was furious with both Christopher and Madeline."

Appalled, she and her mum have been trying to dissuade Madeline from the engagement, saying it's "gross and inappropriate". However, they're struggling to get through to her. Seeking advice, she has taken to social media to ask users how they'd handle this situation.

In response, one user said: "The gifts is what gets me, while you were growing up.. I can understand getting to know your stepkids. And buying them things. But showering you guys with gifts seems like a bit too far, for just trying to get on your guys' good side growing up. There's definitely manipulation going on." Another user added: "Ewww. My stepmum and her daughter did something similar. Her daughter married a man who had been her stepdad (not my dad).

A third user said: "Start calling him daddy every time you talk to her about him. Talk about childhood memories of daddy. How good of a daddy he was. Really lay it on thick! Make her remember when he first came around."

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