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It is frequently is seen in American television and movies: a BrattyTeenageDaughter brings home or is picked up by a date that her father would never, ever approve of. There's various forms:

* ''[[ComicBook/DCPride2022 DC Pride: Tim Drake Special]]'': Bernard's parents have disapproved of Tim since high school when they were just friends, and are not at all happy to learn that Bernard is now dating him.

* ''Webcomic/DanAndMabsFurryAdventures'': Hizell and Destania ''hate'' each other. To whit: Destania's mother tried to usurp Hizell's mentor, only to accidentally nuke the city they were both in. Hizell vowed revenge, only for his attempts to duel to be spurned by Destania, which angered the narcissist even more and sparked a centuries-long blood feud between the two. Naturally, their children end up getting together. The only reason Hizell hasn't nuked Lost Lake with both of them in it is because he disowned his son a long time ago, while Destania wants to concentrate on exterminating Hizell's race and doesn't really care if her potential son-in-law manages to survive the [[Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick Familicide]] spell she's been cooking up, but isn't exactly making any exceptions.

* In AU versions of ''Franchise/StarWars'' that are even ''slightly'' comedic, [[BoyfriendBlockingDad Darth Vader]] will more often than not be less-than-pleased with Leia's choice of beau, [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Han Solo]], either because he's still a mercenary smuggler or the fact that [[MayDecemberRomance Leia is 19 and Han is ten years older]].

* In AU versions of ''Franchise/StarWars'' that are even ''slightly'' comedic, [[BoyfriendBlockingDad Darth Vader]] will more often than not be less-than-pleased with Leia's choice of beau, [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Han Solo]], either because he's still a mercenary smuggler, or the fact that [[MayDecemberRomance Leia is 19 and Han is ten years older]].
* In ''Fanfic/ASwordToPass'', Alrich returns home for the first time since he ran off. He is met by his father, Adger, and when he tries to enter the house with Tristan, Adger stops [[Tristan]] from entering because he is a warrior (Adger is a pacifist). Alrich reveals that Tristan is his son and in doing so reveals that he married a warrior. This causes Adger to kick him back out and a scuffle breaks out. Alrich mother come's in and puts in end to it. Welcoming her son and grandson into the home.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' fic ''[[https://unmaskedagain.tumblr.com/post/189195237867/teenage-rebellion Teenage Rebellion]]'', as part of his ongoing campaign to give [[AbusiveParents Gabriel Agreste]] a heart attack, Nino gets a friend of his cousin to be Adrien's date for an upcoming gala. Said friend is seventeen, tattooed, drives a motorcycle, and has been to jail; sure enough, when Gabriel sees them together, he chokes and faints.

* In ''Fanfic/TotalDramaLegacy'', Tophella is dating Keith, whom her father Topher hates and doesn't want anywhere near his daughter. The reason Tophella decided to go to camp in the first place was so she can spend more time with Keith without Topher getting in the way. This is most heavily emphasized in "Aftermath: Double Trouble", in which Topher blows up at Tophella for spending so much time with Keith on the show and demands she break up with him, but Tophella's mother Ella [[LetHerGrowUpDear then steps in and reminds Topher that his daughter isn't a baby anymore and he needs to let her grow up]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/Shrek2'', Shrek's initial meeting of Princess Fiona's parents goes exactly as he expects - they are the king and queen of Far Far Away, and while Queen Lillian is fairly reasonable, King Harold can barely contain his rage that his daughter is married to an ogre and not PrinceCharming like she was supposed to. He gets better by the end, though, and by ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek the Third}}'' he's proud to have Shrek as a son-in-law.

* In ''WesternAnimation/Elemental2023'', Ember, a young fire woman, falls in love with a water guy, Wade, and secretly dates him behind her water hating father's back. When Ember's father finds out about his daughter's relationship with Wade, he doesn't take it very well. However, after Wade [[HeroicSacrifice sacrificed himself to save Ember]], her father comes to accept him and his relationship with Ember. Though he cringes when Ember kisses Wade.

* ''Film/Beast2017'': It's clear part of the reason Moll likes being with Pascal is because of how much her family, especially her controlling mother, don't approve of him.

* A gender-flipped version occurs in ''Film/DragMeToHell'', in which the protagonist, Christine, is dating Clay, who is from a [[InterClassRomance wealthier family than she is]]. Clay's mother makes it very clear than she doesn't think Christine is good enough for her son.

* The entire plot of ''Film/TheShrimpOnTheBarbie''. A wealthy young Australian heiress has a history of dating men that her parents hate. After they forbid her marrying her latest boyfriend, Bruce, they make a bet. If her next boyfriend is even more reprehensible to them than Bruce was she will be allowed to marry Bruce. Enter Cheech Marin acting as a stereotypical crude, offensive Mexican gangbanger.
* Subverted in ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'': [[spoiler: Adrian Toomes turns out the be the father of Peter's crush, Liz Allan, but because Peter saved her life, Toomes allows him to go the [[HighSchoolDance homecoming dance]] with her, on the condition that he doesn't interfere with his plans]].

* An inverted trope in the film ''Film/WhyBeGood'' since Winthrop Peabody Jr is going out with Pert Kelly, a girl with a dubious reputation. However, it's his father that disapproves of her. Peabody Sr goes through great lengths to make sure his son is safe from such a girl who might not be marriage material.

* In the ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' [[Literature/DisgaeaNovels novels]] '''[[Characters/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness Captain Gordon, Defender of Earth!]]''' and [[Characters/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness Jennifer]] have a daughter named [[Characters/DisgaeaNovels Jane]], who eventually falls for [[Characters/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness Laharl]]. It's not that '''Captain Gordon, Defender of Earth!''' hates Laharl (they ''had'' been allies in ''VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness''), but he is a hero and Laharl is a demon Overlord, '''Captain Gordon, Defender of Earth!''' is also an BoyfriendBlockingDad. Jane is a rebellious teen, so there are hints that she does it partly to piss '''Captain Gordon, Defender of Earth!''' off. Not that he has any reason to concerned, [[CelibateHero because Laharl is not interested]], not that it stops Jane from pursuing him.

* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTimeFionnaAndCake'': Little Destiny and Jay have been decretly dating for quite some time. However, their parents, Big Destiny and Finn, are long-time enemies.

* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTimeFionnaAndCake'': Little Destiny and Jay have been decretly dating for quite some time. However, their parents, Big Destony and Finn, are long-time enemies.

* ''Series/{{Friends}}'': At first, Monica's parents despised Chandler since he had been wrongfully blamed for a pot-smoking incident Ross committed years ago. Once they find out the truth, they immediately warm up to him. Also, Rachel's father and Ross had a strong mutual dislike for each other.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' fic ''[[https://unmaskedagain.tumblr.com/post/189195237867/teenage-rebellion Teenage Rebellion]]'', as part of his ongoing campaign to give [[AbusiveParents Gabriel Agreste]] a heart attack, Nino gets a friend of his cousin to be Adrien's date for an upcoming gala. Said friend is seventeen, tattooed, drives a motorcycle, and has been to jail; sure enough, when Gabriel sees them together, he chokes and faints.

* In ''Series/TheBasilBrushShow'', Molly dumps her first boyfriend when he quickly bonds with her uncle. She then dates a string of boys hoping to find one he doesn't like, only for him to befriend each of them and her to dump each of them. She eventually finds someone he doesn't immediately get along with: a HollywoodNerd, but then breaks up with him too because she doesn't like him either.

* In ''Series/TheBasilBrushShiw'', Molly dumps her first boyfriend when he quickly bonds with her uncle. She then dates a string of boys hoping to find one he doesn't like, only for him to befriend each of them and her to dump each of them. She eventually finds someone he doesn't immediately get along with: a HollywoodNerd, but then breaks up with him too because she doesn't like him either.

* In ''Series/BasilBrush'', Molly dumps her first boyfriend when he quickly bonds with her uncle. She then dates a string of boys hoping to find one he doesn't like, only for him to befriend each of them and her to dump each of them. She eventually finds someone he doesn't immediately get along with: a HollywoodNerd, but then breaks up with him too because she doesn't like him either.

* Most Franchise/WonderWoman continuities recontextualize ComicBook/{{Hercules|Unbound}}' fight with the Amazons by having ComicBook/{{Ares|DC}} rather than Hera send the hero against them. This twists things since Ares is Hippolyta's father and Herc and Poly end up in a very abusive relationship as a result with Ares having always despised Herc and liking him even less for what he ends up doing instead of fighting the Amazons properly by drugging and enslaving them.

* A non-parental example in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'', when [[JerkAss Dr. Cox]] starts flirting with a new surgical intern. Turk (her boss) gets fed up and outright tells her that she's not allowed to see Cox. When Cox threatens to destroy him, Turk asks Cox if the latter understands women at all. Cue the intern coming to Cox's apartment, invoking this trope.

* In ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', Fujiwara is greatly opposed to her sister Moeha's attraction to Shirogane, mainly because she's endured [[SuckinessIsPainful his lack of talent]] firsthand multiple times and doesn't want Moeha to suffer like she has.

* Initially played straight in ''Film/{{Clueless}}'' when Cher brings Christian home and her father, Mel, detests his general style and attitude. But subverted when it turns out Mel has no need to fear Christian being inappropriate with Cher, as the relationship doesn't go anywhere since [[spoiler: he's gay]].