I'm a daddy's girl. There. I said it! Are you happy n...wait. You already knew? Oh? I never really hid it? Oh. Yeah...well, I am a daddy's girl. I mean, if that's what you want to call it, and I'm proud of that. I have always been, and always will be a daddy's girl.
Being a daddy's girl does not mean that I don't love my mom (I do). It does not mean that I don't enjoy getting to spend time with my mom (I do, especially now that I'm away at school). Being a daddy's girl does not mean anything about the relationship I have with my mom. In fact, growing up, she was the one that would do most of the day-to-day running around with and for me.
What being a daddy's girl DOSE mean is that I connect with my dad more than my mom. My dad and I are similar in a way that allows us to be able to click more often than me and my mom. (again, I like spending time with my mom, parts of me are like her. I am not saying anything against my mom here.) It means that when it comes to doing things, I am more likely to do them with my dad.
When the three of us (my mom, my dad, and myself) go out to eat, I will ALWAYS sit next to my dad, with my mom across from us. When we are taking pictures, I am more often willing to take one with my dad than I am with my mom. (not that I am always willing to take a picture) When it comes to spending a day at home, I would much rather sit around and just watch something with my Dad than be busy like my mom tends to prefer.
Growing up, I spent most of the time with my mom. This is simply because of her work schedule being the one that was more open and flexible. She was the one that would take care of me when I was sick. She would pick me up from school, especially if I was getting sent home early. My mom was the one that was able to be at home with me more. This is not a bad thing, but I do think that maybe part of why I became a daddy's girl. I spent so much time with my mom growing up, that we often find ourselves butting heads because of similarities between us.
My mom being the one that I always spent time with made it more special to me when I got to spend some time with my mom. I remember having "daddy/daughter dates" when I was younger. However, I never really had "mother/daughter dates." My mom and I would just spend time together. The closest we ever got to calling something a "mother/daughter date" was a "girls day." However, that term was not exclusive to just my mom and I spending one-on-one time. It could also mean a day spent with my mom, my grandmother, my self, my best-friend (who is more of a sister), any combination of above, and I am sure I am leaving people out. (Sorry!)
Growing up, people always pointed out how similar to my mom I was. This was especially true with our looks, but it always bothered me. I always wanted to be like my dad. I was the geeky tomboy who would rather mess around with a computer, or play video games, or watch Star Wars with my dad, than wear a pink skirt/dress, and go shopping with my mom.
When it comes down to it, I am a daddy's girl because I love my dad. I love getting to spend time with him, even if that means we are just sitting at home watching a movie while we are both surfing the internet. I enjoy spending time with my dad. Growing up, he helped shape me into the weird, geek that I am today. If it weren't for my dad, who knows where I would be now.
To me being a daddy's girl is not a bad thing. Being a daughter who loves and looks up to her dad is a good thing. Knowing that no matter what he is there for me, in any sense, is a good feeling.
I know I am lucky to not only have a dad in my life, and have always had him around. But I know I am even more lucky to have a dad like mine in my life. I am also lucky to have the mom I have in my life. I love both my parents. I would just not say that I am a "mommy's girl."
