Ever since I was a little girl, my father and I have always had a very close relationship. My father’s influence on my life helped shape my confidence, self-esteem, and most important, my opinions on men. Not only am I the baby in the family, but I am the only girl. With that being said, it is safe to say I am his favorite child; however, being the favorite child comes with a lot of responsibility. My father constantly watches my every move and lays down strict rules for me to follow, especially when it comes to the dating situation. His high standards in regards to the men in my life are not set to hurt me, but rather to keep me safe. This idea of an overbearing dad protecting his maturing daughter from the crummy, unacceptable men in this world is underscored in Miller Williams’ poem, “For a Girl I Know About to Be a Woman” and John Mayer’s song “Daughters.” I can remember when I was about thirteen, the start of my “hormonal” years, my dad sat me down and had a talk with me about boys. Usually this is the time in
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He advised me to never become attached to the kind of man who “drinks beer early and whiskey late” or “pushes to get you to have one more” (Williams 12, 25). After my father moved me into the dorms, he would continue to call me to drill his lessons into my head and make sure I would remember them, even though I have heard it said a thousand times. It was not until after being on my own for awhile that I soon realized how valuable his lectures are. His constant love and concern urges me to set high standards in regard to the dating situation. If a daughter can see how much her father loves her, then “daughters will love like you [they] do” (Mayer 10). Instead of looking for the kind of men who are destructive, I’ll remember all of my father’s advice and find the kind of man “who will be strong and …soldier on” (Mayer 24,
He advised me to never become attached to the kind of man who “drinks beer early and whiskey late” or “pushes to get you to have one more” (Williams 12, 25). After my father moved me into the dorms, he would continue to call me to drill his lessons into my head and make sure I would remember them, even though I have heard it said a thousand times. It was not until after being on my own for awhile that I soon realized how valuable his lectures are. His constant love and concern urges me to set high standards in regard to the dating situation. If a daughter can see how much her father loves her, then “daughters will love like you [they] do” (Mayer 10). Instead of looking for the kind of men who are destructive, I’ll remember all of my father’s advice and find the kind of man “who will be strong and …soldier on” (Mayer 24,