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* ''Series/FirstKill'': Juliette and Cal, mutually, though it's the objections of their mothers that get the most attention. As they're a [[MonsterSlayerRomance vampire with a vampire hunter]], both of their families are obviously less than thrilled about their relationship.

* In ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' Haley dates a Mexican boy just to tick off Stan, but Stan later hires him and a bunch of other Mexicans to make teddy bears for him, in revenge Haley rats him to the police because they were illegals.

* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' shows repeatedly that Charlie does not approve of his daughter's relationship with Edward, and is an active ShipperOnDeck for Bella/Jacob. To be fair, he's seen his daughter become catatonic when Edward left her. At one point, he tries to ground Bella, just because Edward brought up the tickets to Phoenix his parents got Bella for her birthday and mentions they should use him, and that one of the tickets was his. Bella's not dating Edward to annoy her dad, but she makes it clear that if he bans her from seeing him, she'll move out because she knows the Cullens will let her live with them.

* Her date's of a different [[MalignedMixedMarriage race]], religion, political affiliation, social class (from the WrongSideOfTheTracks), or is [[GayAesop the same gender]] (or even [[TransTribulations the other gender]], if she is [[UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}} a trans girl]]).

* In ''Fanfic/{{Heir}}'' [[Franchise/HarryPotter the Weasley family are NOT happy]] when they learn that Ron's accepted a formal courtship with [[StalkingIsLove an anonymous party in Slytherin House.]] From the hints his suitor has dropped and the gifts he's received, Ron guesses that his suitor is an older male pureblood of higher status.

* In the ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' [[LightNovel/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.

* In the crossover fic ''Fanfic/{{Unity}}'' (sequel to ''Fanfic/{{Empathy}}''), Fred/Kaiju starts dating Violet/Ultraviolet. While the two are happy together, Fred worries about what Mr. Incredible will think of their relationship, as Fred doesn't think of himself as that impressive a person or superhero. Averted hard when Mr. Incredible supports the relationship, as he realizes right off the bat that Fred would never do anything to hurt Violet. The entire Parr family clearly likes Fred, and even laugh a little bit at some of the lengths he goes to try and make a good impression.

* In ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', Chika 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.

Contrast with ParentPreferredSuitor. Overlaps a bit with AllGirlsWantBadBoys and MalignedMixedMarriage. Often involves a BoyfriendBlockingDad. When the dating is done ''because'' that is what daddy hates, it's a ShockValueRelationship. Often, the parents will ask WhereDidWeGoWrong See LikeParentLikeSpouse for the inversion.

* In the ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' [[LightNovel/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 OverprotectiveDad. 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.

* ''Literature/InCryptid'': Despite his [[KnightTemplar Covenant]] background, Alice Healy finds herself head over heels for Thomas Price, to her OverprotectiveDad Jonathan's horror.

* A rare GenderFlip occurs in ''[[FanFic/UltimateSpiderWoman Ultimate Spider-Woman: Change With The Light]]'' when Ben Reilly's OverprotectiveDad loathes Mary Jane Watson and bluntly threatens her unless she stays away from his son. Ben himself isn't amused when he finds out.

* In AU versions of ''Franchise/StarWars'' that are even ''slightly'' comedic, Anakin 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 [[OverprotectiveDad the fact that]] [[MayDecemberRomance Leia is 19 and Han is ten years older]].

Contrast with ParentPreferredSuitor. Overlaps a bit with AllGirlsWantBadBoys and MalignedMixedMarriage. Often involves an OverprotectiveDad. When the dating is done ''because'' that is what daddy hates, it's a ShockValueRelationship. Often, the parents will ask WhereDidWeGoWrong See LikeParentLikeSpouse for the inversion.

* ''[[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.

* ''Manga/IMarriedMyBestFriendToShutMyParentsUp'': Machi Morimoto's parents are pressuring her to marry someone of respectable standing, and Machi knows full well that they're only doing it to have a son-in-law they can brag about. Machi starts contemplating a marriage to someone they hate [[InvokedTrope just to spite them]], but doesn't want to be attached to a deadbeat. Meanwhile, her [[SenpaiKouhai kouhai]] Hana Agaya recently got booted from her apartment in Mitaka for renovations, and can't afford a new place on her own. Hana proposes that they both get a place in Shibuya, which allows for a legal partnership that is, for all intents and purposes, a same-sex marriage, simultaneously spiting Machi's parents and solving Hana's residential troubles.

# He rides a motorcycle, wears leathers and dark sunglasses (even [[SunglassesAtNight at night]]), and enters swaggering, chewing something indeterminate, and calls the father "pops". HilarityEnsues.
# Her date's of a different [[MalignedMixedMarriage race]], religion, political affiliation, social class (from the WrongSideOfTheTracks)
, or is [[GayAesop the same gender]] (or even [[TransTribulations the other gender]], if she is [[UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}} a trans girl]]).
# He has some other characteristic that offends Dad's sensibilities: he's too nerdy, too quiet, too loud, a fan of the wrong sports team, has bad table manners or atypical fashion sense.
# He may be a lout with NoSocialSkills.
# He might be the son of (or otherwise related to) [[SitcomArchNemesis someone the father doesn't like]].

# Her date's of a different [[MalignedMixedMarriage race]], religion, political affiliation, social class e.g. from the WrongSideOfTheTracks)

# Her date's of a different [[MalignedMixedMarriage race]], religion, political affiliation, social class, or is [[GayAesop the same gender]] (or even [[TransTribulations the other gender]], if she is [[UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}} a trans girl]]).

* ''ComicBook/XMen'': ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'s clone [[OppositeSexClone "daughter"]] had a brief relationship with the time-displaced teenage ComicBook/{{Cyclops}}, his [[ArchEnemy mortal enemy]] ([[DorkAge at that point]]).