Sometimes, fatherhood is not easy or fun.
17-year-old daughter's first boyfriend broke up with her last night. They were "dating" for about 5 or 6 months, but not really that close (they don't go to the same school). She cried all night. Wife told me to comfort her today while she's at work and I'm staying home, which I will, but I have to say a big part of me wants to reason with her about it. Might be a rough summer.
Any advice or stories from dads who have been through this?
Sometimes, fatherhood is not easy or fun.
17-year-old daughter's first boyfriend broke up with her last night. They were "dating" for about 5 or 6 months, but not really that close (they don't go to the same school). She cried all night. Wife told me to comfort her today while she's at work and I'm staying home, which I will, but I have to say a big part of me wants to reason with her about it. Might be a rough summer.
Any advice or stories from dads who have been through this?
F*cking philosophy majors. My daughter just dates dudes shorter than her (5'5" and under) so she can pick them up and carry them around. She was upset over the first long termer but i wasn't that upset as he had that broccoli level f*ckboi haircut and played American football (@univee)
lol. “Reason” with a teenage daughter? Are you kidding? Ain’t gonna happen. Has she given you the “I don’t have anything to wear routine”? It will get better. I promise. My daughter had the opposite problem— no steady boyfriends. Seems like the only time she talked to me over those years was when her car wouldn’t start or was stuck in the snow. Now she has been married for 25 years, has a nice family and nice career. She seeks my advice and counsel about all kinds of stuff. Next step will be getting her through menopause.
@larsiu daughter has her first boyfriend. broccoli haircut too. it's basically straight fire to be honest. i think it's broader than his shoulders.
brad tell her in a delicate way it's inevitable and probably a good thing that it happened now as college is right around the corner and she is on hte cusp of a whole new world of boys. the best of times are right around the corner
The oldest never really brought any boys around when she lived with us. Middle child, that's a different situation though. Her first actual boyfriend, they dated for probably 6 months or so and then one day he just broke up with her. He lived in fort wayne and we're in Auburn, so they really didn't see each other much. When the break up happened though, she told me about it as if it wasn't a big deal, and then proceeded to walk outside and throw the necklace he had bought her for Christmas in the middle of our pond.
I was really hoping I'd see some turtle pop his head up sometime and have some bling around its neck.
There's really not much you can do but remind her that she's young and she might date a bunch of guys before she finds the right one. It's a (hopefully) long life, so no rush in being tied down.
Sometimes, fatherhood is not easy or fun.
17-year-old daughter's first boyfriend broke up with her last night. They were "dating" for about 5 or 6 months, but not really that close (they don't go to the same school). She cried all night. Wife told me to comfort her today while she's at work and I'm staying home, which I will, but I have to say a big part of me wants to reason with her about it. Might be a rough summer.
Any advice or stories from dads who have been through this?
I think you just have to be there for her. I don't think reasoning with a 17 year old girl will go the way you want it to go. Maybe take her for a hike or something to get her mind off things.
Sometimes, fatherhood is not easy or fun.
17-year-old daughter's first boyfriend broke up with her last night. They were "dating" for about 5 or 6 months, but not really that close (they don't go to the same school). She cried all night. Wife told me to comfort her today while she's at work and I'm staying home, which I will, but I have to say a big part of me wants to reason with her about it. Might be a rough summer.
Any advice or stories from dads who have been through this?
F*cking philosophy majors. My daughter just dates dudes shorter than her (5'5" and under) so she can pick them up and carry them around. She was upset over the first long termer but i wasn't that upset as he had that broccoli level f*ckboi haircut and played American football (@univee)
Given I'm 5'1", perhaps my offspring would be a good match for her? My son isn't fat like me, so she can pick him up and throw him around like a ragdoll. I bet he ends up 5'2", 125 lbs. and tops out at executive assistant or secretary.
Sometimes, fatherhood is not easy or fun.
17-year-old daughter's first boyfriend broke up with her last night. They were "dating" for about 5 or 6 months, but not really that close (they don't go to the same school). She cried all night. Wife told me to comfort her today while she's at work and I'm staying home, which I will, but I have to say a big part of me wants to reason with her about it. Might be a rough summer.
Any advice or stories from dads who have been through this?
I think you just have to be there for her. I don't think reasoning with a 17 year old girl will go the way you want it to go. Maybe take her for a hike or something to get her mind off things.
This seems like great advice.
@boogie young love. There’s nothing like it. I’m still looking for it!!! #addicted
@ohio-guy This is what I mean by reasoning with her. She's locked herself away in her room to lay in bed and cry. I've tried to get her out by telling her we need to go outside and get her mind off of this stuff, and she cries "I DON'T WANT TO GO ANYWHERE!"
So comfort and wait, I guess.
@mcm666 you have to want to be with someone for you to have a relationship. Your vow of celibacy would contradict that, I would think.
#staystrongking
@ohio-guy Agreed: no reasoning with a 17yo girl. Hike is a good idea, or a lunch or dinner. And, I'm not sure there's a woman I've encountered who doesn't like getting flowers.
@ohio-guy This is what I mean by reasoning with her. She's locked herself away in her room to lay in bed and cry. I've tried to get her out by telling her we need to go outside and get her mind off of this stuff, and she cries "I DON'T WANT TO GO ANYWHERE!"
So comfort and wait, I guess.
Order pizza and offer to watch her favorite movie with her.
Sometimes, fatherhood is not easy or fun.
17-year-old daughter's first boyfriend broke up with her last night. They were "dating" for about 5 or 6 months, but not really that close (they don't go to the same school). She cried all night. Wife told me to comfort her today while she's at work and I'm staying home, which I will, but I have to say a big part of me wants to reason with her about it. Might be a rough summer.
Any advice or stories from dads who have been through this?
F*cking philosophy majors. My daughter just dates dudes shorter than her (5'5" and under) so she can pick them up and carry them around. She was upset over the first long termer but i wasn't that upset as he had that broccoli level f*ckboi haircut and played American football (@univee)
Given I'm 5'1", perhaps my offspring would be a good match for her? My son isn't fat like me, so she can pick him up and throw him around like a ragdoll. I bet he ends up 5'2", 125 lbs. and tops out at executive assistant or secretary.
the current dude is cool. Has an idea what he wants to do. Short as hell but I’ll allow it.