# Daughter leads on classmate, father appalled

> Father worries daughter's romantic deception harms classmate's heart.
- Title: Daughter leads on classmate, father appalled | Shortify
- Summary: Father worries daughter's romantic deception harms classmate's heart. Father seeks advice after daughter leads classmate on admiring classmate.
- Keywords: lindsey, henry, doubling dad, dear abby, classmate, romantic deception, parental concern, news, local, Daughter, leads, father
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/dear-abby/2026/10/15/dearabby-today-dear-abby-father-appalled-as-daughter-leads-on-classmate
- Published: 2026-10-15T11:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lindsey, henry, doubling dad, dear abby, classmate, romantic deception, parental concern, news, local
## Father appalled
Father worries daughter's romantic deception harms classmate's heart.

> Lindsey has been giving Henry the impression that she is romantically interested even though she isn’t
## Daughter's behavior
Daughter leads classmate on romantic interest despite not being interested.

> Lindsey has been giving Henry the impression that she is romantically interested even though she isn't
## Henry's situation
Henry helps daughter with school projects and maintains charade.

> Henry is quiet but gets excellent grades and is considerate and respectful
## Father's concern
Father feels daughter taking advantage of classmate's heart.

> She seems to think that if Henry is happy being around her, she's not doing anything wrong
## Daughter's response
Daughter claims she's using what God gave her to better her life.

> She's just using what God gave her to better her life
## Father's advice
Father should inform daughter to apologize to classmate.

> Inform Lindsey that if she doesn't come clean and sincerely apologize to Henry, there will be consequences
## Father's dilemma
Father loves daughter but fears her actions destroy classmate's heart.

> I love my daughter, but I don't want her taking advantage of (and possibly destroying) this young man's heart
## Classmate's reaction
Classmate may be crushed when truth comes out.

> Henry may be happy now, but you and Lindsey both know he'll be crushed when the truth comes out
## Father's next step
Father must act to end romantic deception.

> This must end immediately. Inform Lindsey that if she doesn't come clean and sincerely apologize to Henry, there will be consequences
## Consequence
Daughter's deception could destroy classmate's heart.

> If she doesn't come clean and sincerely apologize to Henry, there will be consequences
## Key takeaway

Father seeks advice after daughter leads classmate on admiring classmate.