Sorry, Guys, But My Dad Set The Bar High
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Sorry, Guys, But My Dad Set The Bar High

You can try to catch up, but good luck.

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Sorry, Guys, But My Dad Set The Bar High
Jenna Pizzi

There will come a time when you enter a relationship, or perhaps you are currently in one, either way, something will strike you as odd.

Maybe he doesn’t wait until you’re home to go to sleep or maybe he doesn’t always make sure you’re walking on the side of the sidewalk that is furthest from the street.

No. Those small details are reserved for fathers only.

You might not even recognize all of the small things that your father does. And that’s how we created such a norm that has set our dating standards so high.

So here are my questions to the guy out there:

Will you take me out for ice cream when you know I’m upset?

Will you drive me anywhere I ask no matter how late it is?

Will you go to the food store at eight in the morning just because I want waffles for breakfast?

Will you know what I want before I do?

Will you do everything in your power to make me happy?

While there will be great guys out there, the greatest one has been by your side your whole life.

You’re lucky enough to call him Dad.

Dad.

The one man who sprinted to pick you up when you fell down.

The one man who told you you looked beautiful even with braces.

The one man who saw you cry countless times and was always there to hold you.

The one man who stood by you through your crankiness when “it was that time of the month.”

The one man who will love you forever.

You may take for granted the things that your dad does for you but just know he will never stop. Even if you have someone else in your life, he will never stop taking care of you.

And that is something to be thankful for.

Just because you may be devoted to a guy, your first guy will never truly let you go. He will never stop checking in on you if you're sick or making sure you have exactly what you need.

He will always be your dad.

Sorry, guys, but daddy will forever be number one because he knows he will always be our's too.

You can try to catch up, but good luck. My dad has set a high standard for you. I can only hope you’ll take care of me half as good as he has.
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