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* ''Literature/FamilyTreeSeries'': Luther Nichols wants his older daughter Abby to marry Zander Burley, the son of a rich business man in the upper part of town, because the Burleys are socially prominent and well off. Abby turns Zander down and goes to live on her own. [[spoiler:He loosely gets his way--Abby marries Zander five years later--but Zander dies after about a decade of marriage and widows Abby with four kids to raise and many debts to pay off.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': Kahn would very much prefer his daughter Kahnie develop a relationship with fellow Loatian Chang Wusahnasahn over her preferred beau Bobby Hill. This is solely because he is racist and also because Chane is the son of wealthy Laotian businessman, Ted Wusahnasahn, who is a member of a country club that he wants to get into. Funnily enough, his wife Minh reveals Kahn himself was not her own father's first choice of husband material for her, so this apparently is a running trend in their family.

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* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': Kahn would very much prefer his daughter Kahnie Connie develop a relationship with fellow Loatian Chang Wusahnasahn Laotian Chane Wassanasong over her preferred beau Bobby Hill. This is solely because he is racist and also because Chane is the son of wealthy Laotian businessman, Ted Wusahnasahn, Wassanasong, who is a member of a country club that he wants to get into. Funnily enough, his wife Minh reveals Kahn himself was not her own father's first choice of husband material for her, so this apparently is a running trend in their family.

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* ''Literature/TheSleepingBeautyKiller'': Hunter's father James would've preferred Hunter get back with Gabrielle and marry her over Casey, feeling she was superior due to her prominent and wealthy family background and her more refined and deferential demeanour. It was to the point [[spoiler:he even fed her rumours Hunter was still interested in the hopes of getting them back together, despite Hunter's engagement to Casey]]. Ironically, Gabrielle turns out to be almost as unhinged, manipulative and possessive as Casey is claimed to be, including her [[SerialSpouse multiple failed marriages]] and the [[StalkerWithACrush restraining order]] against her.



* In ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'', Charlie would much prefer Jacob dating his daughter Bella, and merely tolerates her boyfriend Edward (at one point he bans Edward from the house for several weeks). In Charlie's defense, he's known Jacob since he was a child and Jacob was the one person who was able to make Bella happy after Edward dumped her, so he trusts him and knows he truly cares for his daughter. Bella also tends to get seriously injured and/or run off to God knows where without telling Charlie anything when Edward is involved; although it's a bit complicated because Edward is a vampire, from Charlie's perspective Edward appears to be a horrible influence on Bella, if not abusive. [[spoiler: When Bella reveals she's marrying Edward, though, Charlie grudgingly accepts it and walks Bella down the aisle, wanting her to be happy more than anything]].

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* In ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'', ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'', Charlie would much prefer Jacob dating his daughter Bella, and merely tolerates her boyfriend Edward (at one point he bans Edward from the house for several weeks). In Charlie's defense, he's known Jacob since he was a child and Jacob was the one person who was able to make Bella happy after Edward dumped her, so he trusts him and knows he truly cares for his daughter. Bella also tends to get seriously injured and/or run off to God knows where without telling Charlie anything when Edward is involved; although it's a bit complicated because Edward is a vampire, from Charlie's perspective Edward appears to be a horrible influence on Bella, if not abusive. [[spoiler: When Bella reveals she's marrying Edward, though, Charlie grudgingly accepts it and walks Bella down the aisle, wanting her to be happy more than anything]].
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-->'''Odin:''' Human lives are fleeting, they are nothing. You'd be better served by what lies in front of you ''[points at Sif]'' I'm telling you this not as the Allfather but as ''your'' father.

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-->'''Odin:''' Human lives are fleeting, they are nothing. You'd be better served by what lies in front of you you. ''[points at Sif]'' I'm telling you this not as the Allfather but as ''your'' father.
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Contrast DatingWhatDaddyHates. Compare with LoveObstructingParents, BoyfriendBlockingDad and ParentalMarriageVeto. See also TheMatchmaker, ShipperOnDeck and ShipperWithAnAgenda. If the parents have complete control over their offspring's decision, this could lead to an ArrangedMarriage. Often a case of RichSuitorPoorSuitor with the parents pushing for the rich suitor. A stereotypical trait of the JewishMother, especially if her preferred suitor has better social standing/is better off. Can overlap with ParentsSuckAtMatchmaking if it turns out that their preferred suitor is someone who is all wrong for their child.

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Contrast DatingWhatDaddyHates. Compare with LoveObstructingParents, BoyfriendBlockingDad and ParentalMarriageVeto. See also TheMatchmaker, ShipperOnDeck and ShipperWithAnAgenda. If the parents have complete control over their offspring's decision, this could lead to an ArrangedMarriage. Often a case of RichSuitorPoorSuitor RichSuitorPoorSuitor, with the parents pushing for the rich suitor. A stereotypical trait of the JewishMother, especially if her preferred suitor has better social standing/is better off.better-off. Can overlap with ParentsSuckAtMatchmaking if it turns out that their preferred suitor is someone who is all wrong for their child.



* ''Characters/TheBrokenwoodMysteries'': Kristin discovers that her ex's mother still strongly prefers her to his current girlfriend, despite the fact that they've been out of contact for years and living in different parts of the country. The problem is, she learns this because he turns up in Brokenwood as the VictimOfTheWeek after [[ChuteSabotage a family skydiving outing goes wrong]].

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* ''Characters/TheBrokenwoodMysteries'': ''Series/TheBrokenwoodMysteries'': Kristin discovers that her ex's mother still strongly prefers her to his current girlfriend, despite the fact that they've been out of contact for years and living in different parts of the country. The problem is, she learns this because he turns up in Brokenwood as the VictimOfTheWeek after [[ChuteSabotage a family skydiving outing goes wrong]].
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* ''Characters/TheBrokenwoodMysteries'': Kristin discovers that her ex's mother still strongly prefers her to his current girlfriend, despite the fact that they've been out of contact for years and living in different parts of the country. The problem is, she learns this because he turns up in Brokenwood as the VictimOfTheWeek after [[ChuteSabotage a family skydiving outing goes wrong]].
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Contrast DatingWhatDaddyHates. Compare with LoveObstructingParents, OverprotectiveDad and ParentalMarriageVeto. See also TheMatchmaker, ShipperOnDeck and ShipperWithAnAgenda. If the parents have complete control over their offspring's decision, this could lead to an ArrangedMarriage. Often a case of RichSuitorPoorSuitor with the parents pushing for the rich suitor. A stereotypical trait of the JewishMother, especially if her preferred suitor has better social standing/is better off. Can overlap with ParentsSuckAtMatchmaking if it turns out that their preferred suitor is someone who is all wrong for their child.

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Contrast DatingWhatDaddyHates. Compare with LoveObstructingParents, OverprotectiveDad BoyfriendBlockingDad and ParentalMarriageVeto. See also TheMatchmaker, ShipperOnDeck and ShipperWithAnAgenda. If the parents have complete control over their offspring's decision, this could lead to an ArrangedMarriage. Often a case of RichSuitorPoorSuitor with the parents pushing for the rich suitor. A stereotypical trait of the JewishMother, especially if her preferred suitor has better social standing/is better off. Can overlap with ParentsSuckAtMatchmaking if it turns out that their preferred suitor is someone who is all wrong for their child.



* Deconstructed in ''Film/MeetTheParents'' where Jack constantly compares Greg to Pam's ex, Kevin, treating Kevin like a close friend and TheAce. He is later called out on his BS by the others, as Jack apparently only remotely started liking Kevin ''after'' he and Pam split, outing him as merely an OverprotectiveDad who doesn't think ''anyone'' is good enough for his daughter.

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* Deconstructed in ''Film/MeetTheParents'' where Jack constantly compares Greg to Pam's ex, Kevin, treating Kevin like a close friend and TheAce. He is later called out on his BS by the others, as Jack apparently only remotely started liking Kevin ''after'' he and Pam split, outing him as merely an OverprotectiveDad a BoyfriendBlockingDad who doesn't think ''anyone'' is good enough for his daughter.
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* ''LightNovel/MyNextLifeAsAVillainessAllRoutesLeadToDoom'': The main character, Catarina Claes, is sought after by a large number of both men [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer and women]]. Catarina's mother, Duchess Millidiana Claes, greatly supports [[NotBloodSiblings Catarina's adopted brother Keith]] as her ideal partner, because Catarina is so [[IdiotHero stupid]] that Millidiana is afraid of what would happen if her daughter married a prince that Catarina is engaged to. She feels that [[CloudcuckoolandersMinder Keith is the only person]] that can really keep Catarina in check, and she also just really wants her adopted son to be happy.

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* ''LightNovel/MyNextLifeAsAVillainessAllRoutesLeadToDoom'': ''Literature/MyNextLifeAsAVillainessAllRoutesLeadToDoom'': The main character, Catarina Claes, is sought after by a large number of both men [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer and women]]. Catarina's mother, Duchess Millidiana Claes, greatly supports [[NotBloodSiblings Catarina's adopted brother Keith]] as her ideal partner, because Catarina is so [[IdiotHero stupid]] that Millidiana is afraid of what would happen if her daughter married a prince that Catarina is engaged to. She feels that [[CloudcuckoolandersMinder Keith is the only person]] that can really keep Catarina in check, and she also just really wants her adopted son to be happy.

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