What do you make of this situation?

A couple has this guy friend whom they are fond of and he visits often. They also have a 15 year old daughter. The friend and the daughter appears to be very close. The mom and dad knows they are close as the dad once asked the friend to unlock the daughter's cellphone since she shares everything with this friend... And the daughter seems to know everything about this guy friend as well. I know of at least once when the friend took the daughter out alone for a day. I also know that her school usually calls this guy friend for anything related to their daughter, even when she is ill at school. Whenever he visits their home the daughter hugs and kisses him on the lips.

But I must add that I have never noticed anything cringy between them. Except they are really close.

What do you make of this?

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uncalled4 · 56-60, M

It's definitely unusual and maybe even a little inappropriate, but it looks like the parents signed off on it. Hmmm.

iMystery · M

@uncalled4 The dad twice referred to the friend as "your other dad" when he spoke to the daughter. He also added the friend as a "family member" on the Google Family Link app to monitor her cellphone usage. So they clearly consider this guys as important in her life.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@iMystery Does this guy have kids of his own?

iMystery · M

@uncalled4 Yes he does and the daughter and his daughter are friends.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@iMystery IF something untoward were going on, I find it hard to believe that neither the parents nor the daughter have thrown up any red flags.

iMystery · M

@uncalled4 My thoughts as well. Its just something I have seen before.