My ex-wife and I finalized our divorce last year after she had a one-night stand. The betrayal deeply hurt me, leaving me sad and angry. While my ex-wife apologized repeatedly and was willing to do whatever it took to reconcile, I realized I had lost all feelings for her. Although I briefly reconsidered, I ultimately decided that reconciliation wasn’t an option.
Despite everything, we managed to keep the divorce amicable for the sake of our daughters, who are now 13 and 15. However, the divorce has still been difficult for them.
After the divorce, I wasn’t ready for another serious relationship, but I did want to explore casual dating. During the divorce proceedings, which took a year, I focused heavily on physical fitness, and by the end, I was in the best shape of my life.
I started having some success on dating apps. When my daughters are at their mom’s, I occasionally invite dates over. We spend the evening cooking dinner, watching movies, and hanging out, followed by a casual night together. They always leave the next morning before my daughters return.
However, I forgot that my older daughter had access to our home’s Ring app on her phone. One night, after I invited someone over, my daughter saw the footage and confronted me about it. She told me she wasn’t comfortable with me bringing dates into our house and claimed it was disrespectful to her mom.
I tried to remain calm and understanding, but she became increasingly confrontational. That’s when I finally told her that my personal life is none of her business and that it’s not her place to dictate who I date or bring into the house when she’s not there. To prevent further issues, I removed her email from the Ring account, so she no longer has access to the camera.
Now, I’m wondering: AITA for setting this boundary and protecting my privacy?
