(I know, I know... I'm a woman. I don't follow directions well. This is not the pic for this question. Change it to the one with the blue jacket that you had up earlier...)
It depends on a LOT of things, Honey. Culture, age, lifestyle, religion... Too many factors to give one answer. Some guys prefer to be the one to do the asking. I like to be asked. Some guys are too shy and that's yet another factor... There is no one answer to this question.
I have heard of boys going to stay with dad when they're a little older. I can't imagine that, but you're right. We can't be too clingy, always leave the door open and your ams open for when they come home.
I am trying my best to support her and be happy for her. She's so excited and I don't want to crush her spirit. I share all my pride and excitement with her, but I have to vent off some of this negative energy somewhere...
My baby girl has taken the oath to become a US Marine. I'm all mixed up inside. On the one hand, I'm so proud of her! She's taking a stand on the side of freedom and justice. She's making a plan for her life. She's a strong candidate for the ROTC Scholarship, and she's looking at a career in criminal justice somewhere down the line... Yes, I'm very proud.
On the other hand, she's my baby girl. What if she doesn't get the scholarship, and she gets treated like just another corp-man, just another body to be used as a piece of government property...??? On top of that, I'm a conscientious objector, anti-war. This goes completely against anything I would decide for my own life.
I know I have to let her make her own decisions and I have to let her lead her own life... I'm really struggling with this, and I have two more coming up behind her. What will they decide for their lives???
Hmm.... Your daughter's live in came to you for sympathy/support? Doesn't he have someone else to go to? Why his girlfriend's father??? Seems to me like he's trying to get you to take sides.
Blood is thicker than water, and there's a lot more to this story than meets the eye...
The trick is to get them talking without thinking they're talking about their feelings. You can't call it 'feelings', or they clam up. With my son, I say something like: It really stinks to be called last when they're making up teams... Suddenly the feelings come flowing out...
Not sure if you really care and are asking for real, or just wanna start another 'debate'. You do come across shallow. When it's pointed out to you, you respond with aggression.
LadyPhoenix1965 Forum Posts (1,047)
You're awesome! Hey, who brings you champaign in bed on Sunday mornings? I could sign up for one of those.. 
RE: How Truthful are you?
(He's in his 40s...