Wednesday I read an article on Romper that was titled "Honestly, Daddy Daughter Dates Are Anything But Innocent". After reading the article I literally had to pick my jaw up off the ground in utter disbelief that someone could take something so pure and innocent and flip it into that made me so uncomfortable.

From a "Daddy's Girl," who literally looked forward to those nights that Mommy went out with friends and I had my Daddy to myself—I can't even fathom that someone who (verbatim) think that it "sounded like a porno".

My father is a very hardworking man, ever since I was born he made an effort to be the best father he could possibly be. Because he was so hard working he was always on the road and wasn't around as much as he wanted to be. But, when he could, he showed how much he cared and loved for me. He is truly the best father I could ask for and more. My bond with him truly wouldn't be as strong as it is now without these so-called "porno" Daddy-Daughter Dates.

They were as innocent as they could get. I would put on my favorite outfit (probably the one he bought me last time). My dad would take me to the mall to pick up my favorite "Build-A-Bear" help me kiss the heart or help me pick out my new outfit I would rock to school on Monday. He would usually treat me to Applebee's and I'd laugh at his silly jokes and talk about Mom and my brothers. It was so fun as a little girl I always had a little sparkle in my eye when I would go out with him. I was so proud to show off my Daddy and that he was treating me to dinner.

Addressing the chivalry aspect of her article, I find it so empowering to learn how to be treated by a man through my father. He did hold my hand, pay for my meal, show me how a man should dress and held doors for me. As a little girl, you look towards the day that a man your age will treat you as good as he did.

It's not planting it into young girl's minds that they need a man—if anything he taught me that when I was ready to find my SO, he'd better be a gentleman. Picking apart these Daddy-Daughter dates is heinous—I can guarantee you that NO Father teaches their daughter that they need a man. And frankly, you're the epitome of stupid if you think so. Your unbiased opinion makes me laugh. Any father of any age can have my back when I say this—they don't ever want their daughter dating at any age. But, I mean if they have to, they better treat her right.

I would like to address the fact that his writer admits that she doesn't have a daughter of her own and maybe doesn't know the importance of a Father and Daughter bond...She explains that she doesn't want to bring up her sons to "rape" and that's awesome. But I see no relation to a Daddy-Daughter date to the rape culture.

I'm an 18-year-old teenage girl and I am finding my way into the dating world. My boyfriend of three years has literally taught me how to not only love someone but to love myself first. I say to him all the time, "You're just like my father." And he always asks if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I respond with "That's the best compliment you'll ever receive." My father is outgoing, smart, caring, loving, stable, independent and so much more. He never taught me that I needed a man to thrive, but he taught me that I needed to love myself first

Daddy-Daughter Dates are completely innocent, and don't need to be anywhere near the "rape culture." And it disgusts me that someone even referenced the dates with it. It is important to understand just how sacred a bond between and daughter and father is before you bash it. I am happy that America can't see that these dates are "creepy." It means we are in the right place.