D is more in love with LOVE than she is with F ; F is more in love with LUST than he is with D.
Blame her? She wants warmth and attention. He's basically "middle-aged crazy, trying to prove he still can". He is failing his daughter and himself in the long run. Love her as a father and a friend. Get her out of the clutches of Rachel. Commendable.
Then use your influence over her to bang her? I'm glad that I don't "become" the MC in these games or I'd never play...
It was daughters idea in the first place to become "fake" boyfriend and girlfriend. Then it was her idea that she wanted it to be real, regardless of confusing feelings or it being wrong. She loved the path it was going down, loved the kisses and cuddles and didnt want it to stop. She doesnt want to be with anyone else.
Is it wrong? Sure, why not. But lets say they work out and stay together for 30 years or whatever. Enjoy the relationship and after dad dies daughter moves on happy she had the time she did with her husband / father. Would it be "love" at that point? What is love?
Lets explore this further. You say F is a scumbag, should be looking out for Ds best interest, doesnt care about her, ect. So what if we get the news a few updates down the road that dad isnt really biodad. Would he still be a scumbag if the relationship continues? Why or why not? Was he a scumbag before, but now its not scummy? Its funny how one sentence, one piece of information can completely change perspectives and contexts. In actuality there relationship was the same as before, except for now its not considered taboo so he is not a scumbag.
Lets say you are 40 and fall in love with an 18 year old, and you have an 18 year old daughter. How much of a scumbag is that guy? How big of a difference is it really from dating your daughter instead of the 18 year old?
Whos the better dad. A dad who walked out on his daughter and wanted nothing to do with her, or a dad who let physical intimacy get involved after the daughter turned 18 when she was the one pushing it.
I am not trying to justify taboo or make excuses. But it doesnt sit right with me that you guys are saying "thats not love" and "theres no way it could ever end well".