I don't know where the spoiled, entitled, whiny, foot-stomping stereotype of a daddy's girl came from, but suffice to say it isn't true. Dads aren't supposed to give us money and stay out of our way; they're supposed to set an example of true manhood and be a model of how we deserve to be treated by all the men in our lives. I've been luckier than I knew was possible to have a dad who does this every day. At the risk of sounding cliche, he's my rock, my inspiration, my everything.
1. Being a daddy's girl doesn't mean hitting him up for money all the time.
It means having a relationship with him, not with his wallet.
2. Want to date me? Talk to my dad.
Call me old-fashioned, but I want the two most important guys in my life to be friends.
3.He doesn't own me.
He doesn't make my decisions for me, he doesn't try to control my life. He encourages me to follow my heart and supports my dreams.
4. I've heard him tell the same stories a hundred times, and I still laugh just as hard every time.
I can't hear him talk about the time he impersonated a professional hockey player enough times.
5. My worst fear is my dad not being around.
I know it's going to happen one day, and I'm terrified that I'll completely shut down when it does.
6. Dear future husband, don't be offended if I cry more during the father-daughter dance than our vows.
My dad has always told my sisters and me that no matter how many people we date or who we end up with, he will always be our first and our forever boyfriend. He's had my heart since I was born, and he always will. So it's nothing personal.
7. We disagree on a lot, and that's okay.
Growing up doesn't have to mean growing apart from the people you love.
8. Seeing him upset is the worst pain imaginable.
Dads have more feelings than they let on sometimes, and for something to be painful enough for him to let it show, it has to be pretty big.
9. Playing catch with dad is just as cliche and amazing as it sounds.
As is having him coach your sports team. Seriously, it's the most fun I've ever had.
10. We're basically the same person in almost every way.
I guess I love him so much that I inadvertently became him. It's a little scary, actually.
11. Dad jokes are a lot funnier than the internet makes them out to be.
Not nearly as many puns as you would think.
12. Contrary to popular belief, dads can cook.
And not just grilling, either. He makes a mean pancake.
13. Dad hugs are underrated.
I swear they could make me feel safe during the apocalypse.
14. It's hard not to get possessive sometimes.
I made his tea for years. When I found out that he switched from milk to half & half while I was at school and my sister knew but I didn't, I felt like I had lost part of him. Logical, right?
15. Having someone who would never let anything happen to you is both comforting and terrifying.
Comforting because you know he would do anything for you, terrifying because you're afraid one day, he'll actually do it.
16. Dads being incompetent goofballs is a ridiculous stereotype.
I mean, he is a goofball, but he cooks, cleans, drives kids places, stays on top of everyone's schedule, plans vacations, and always knows exactly what to say. He's a better parent than I could ever hope to be.
17. If you ever see me smiling randomly, it's because I'm thinking about my dad.
He's the reason I believe there's good in the world, the reason I have faith in people, the thing that makes me want to be a better person.
