I must apologise dwood,

What I was trying to say is that it's quite possible he was hoping you would survive the "trial by daughter" situation that ALL divorced fathers of girls have to go through

If the gf doesn't meet with the approval of the daughter (and in most cases she doesn't because of jealousy), then the relationship is at an end.

Maybe you could write him a letter explaining your sadness and shock at his accusation? I don't think you treated his daughter badly at all, but the doted upon daughter may have said you did because her nose was out of joint?

Wishing you well,

Rhiannon