Dating For A Daddy’s Girl

I reckon it’s quite common for women to admire the first and probably the most important man in their lives. They grew up with an admiration and love for this man they’ve known to be their father, protector and friend. This man, after all, gave them the foundation of who and what a man should be.

I do wonder about it, though.

I’m not one of them, you see. I was never the daddy’s girl. I wasn’t fortunate enough to have established a workable relationship with him. That’s why I can only speculate on how these women have turned out.

• Do you look for the same qualities that your father has in your partner?
• Do you find yourself drawn to men who remind you of what you have with your dad or simply just reminds you of the man?
• Is this an important consideration in choosing who you date?

Like what I read in this article about a girl named, Alyse, who married a long time acquaintance, Joe, soon after she lost her own father. I got the impression that she’s pretty close to her dad and I did find out that she admires her father’s life ethics and athleticism. Something she found that she had in common with the guy she married.

One thing that struck me the most was when it was mentioned that the feel of the guy’s hand reminded her of her father’s — it was a man’s hand, she said. I guess, the reason why it was highlighted was because it was a contributing factor to her deciding to be with the guy despite her current stand then to forego serious relationships due to her father’s death.

I’m a bit baffled. Though I know that there were other reasons for the match, the thought that something as small and, somewhat, trivial as this can trigger such a drastic decision remains a mystery to me. What could have possibly gone through her mind?

If you have thoughts about the matter, I’d appreciate some. I sure need some sort of reason behind this thingie that seems so foreign to me. Hahaha.