May 10, 2025 at 11:15 am

Random Stranger Insulted A Young Woman During A Family Vacation, So She Went Back To The Car And Cried. But Now Her Dad Is Angry That She’s Ruining The Family Trip.

by Heide Lazaro

Teenage girl crying on her mom's shoulder and her mom is comforting her

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Some people are just better off being ignored.

Imagine posing for a picture on a family vacation when a complete stranger insults the way you look. Would you brush off the insults, or would you break down and cry?

This young woman was insulted by a random stranger during a family vacation.

She was very upset by it, but instead of being understanding, her dad got upset at her too!

Read the full story below for all the details.

AITA for “ruining the family trip”

I (16F) am currently on vacation with my parents (45F and 47M).

Today, we went to a nature reserve, and my mother was taking some photos of me for the scrapbook.

A random stranger insulted this young woman.

A lady in her forties walked by and laughed at me.

She said that my “pose wasn’t even cute.” And that I look “ugly.”

She added that my natural hair was “frizzy and weird-looking.”

She left the hike and cried.

I’m a very sensitive person, so this affected me a lot.

I left the reserve to sit outside on a bench and cry.

My parents came back in search of me.

Her dad got mad at her.

My father started screaming at me.

He said I was ruining his reputation by crying.

He said I was overreacting.

He wanted to finish his hike, and go to a religious place later.

He said she ruined the family trip.

So, I told him that he can do that, but I’d like to sit in the car.

He refused and screamed at me for 2 hours.

He said that I ruined the family trip, and disgraced his name.

I’m feeling very horrible right now and am wondering if I did actually ruin the trip.

AITA?

She didn’t ruin the trip. The rude stranger who insulted her did!

Let’s check out the comments of other people on Reddit.

This person shares their honest opinion.

Screenshot 2025 04 21 at 11.30.09 AM Random Stranger Insulted A Young Woman During A Family Vacation, So She Went Back To The Car And Cried. But Now Her Dad Is Angry That Shes Ruining The Family Trip.

You deserve better than this, says this person.

Screenshot 2025 04 21 at 11.30.35 AM Random Stranger Insulted A Young Woman During A Family Vacation, So She Went Back To The Car And Cried. But Now Her Dad Is Angry That Shes Ruining The Family Trip.

This is how this person describes all the characters in the story.

Screenshot 2025 04 21 at 11.31.25 AM Random Stranger Insulted A Young Woman During A Family Vacation, So She Went Back To The Car And Cried. But Now Her Dad Is Angry That Shes Ruining The Family Trip.

People are calling out the father.

Screenshot 2025 04 21 at 11.31.56 AM Random Stranger Insulted A Young Woman During A Family Vacation, So She Went Back To The Car And Cried. But Now Her Dad Is Angry That Shes Ruining The Family Trip.

Finally, this person feels sorry for her.

Screenshot 2025 04 21 at 11.32.13 AM Random Stranger Insulted A Young Woman During A Family Vacation, So She Went Back To The Car And Cried. But Now Her Dad Is Angry That Shes Ruining The Family Trip.

Seriously, what is wrong with these adults?

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