YankeeVol
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It's been a couple of decades, but, for what it's worth, here's my bit of advice for dads with daughters just starting to date. Get her into a class on the basics of interpersonal safety and self defense. Let her learn from law enforcement types how to free herself from the grasp of an assailant, recognize the vector for escape, recognize a safe space, and get help if she needs it. Let her know that if the guy's a dick, she can walk away from him and you'll come retrieve her from wherever she is. Have her greet the callers at the door, invite them into the home, bring them to you, and introduce them. If you're into theatrics, be cleaning a gun (shotguns work best) when he first sees you. Be a good host. To explain the gun, casually ask if he hunts or shoots. Have him relate to you the itinerary for the date. Let him show you the vehicle or introduce the chaperone. Good luck. Don't kill anyone. You won't do your baby any good from inside prison.
Coda: If you have a pal and you suspect that the lad may not respect your daughter as he should, have your pal laughingly relate to him the tale of how a fella tried to take liberties with a girl, hurt and upset her, so he and others took that fella out into the woods and left him tied up to a tree, nekkid. Have your pal express how dear your daughter is to all of his/your friends, and how he's sure nothing untoward will ever befall her. Or... Well, have a good time, tonight.![]()
It's been a couple of decades, but, for what it's worth, here's my bit of advice for dads with daughters just starting to date. Get her into a class on the basics of interpersonal safety and self defense. Let her learn from law enforcement types how to free herself from the grasp of an assailant, recognize the vector for escape, recognize a safe space, and get help if she needs it. Let her know that if the guy's a dick, she can walk away from him and you'll come retrieve her from wherever she is. Have her greet the callers at the door, invite them into the home, bring them to you, and introduce them. If you're into theatrics, be cleaning a gun (shotguns work best) when he first sees you. Be a good host. To explain the gun, casually ask if he hunts or shoots. Have him relate to you the itinerary for the date. Let him show you the vehicle or introduce the chaperone. Good luck. Don't kill anyone. You won't do your baby any good from inside prison.
Coda: If you have a pal and you suspect that the lad may not respect your daughter as he should, have your pal laughingly relate to him the tale of how a fella tried to take liberties with a girl, hurt and upset her, so he and others took that fella out into the woods and left him tied up to a tree, nekkid. Have your pal express how dear your daughter is to all of his/your friends, and how he's sure nothing untoward will ever befall her. Or... Well, have a good time, tonight.![]()
Ok wow I'll agree communicate to the guy respect the girl but please don't use a story that most persons would most likely interpret as a serious threat.
It's playing with fire.
Yeah. Different times they were. The coda was intended as a bit of comic relief, even though I did have a friend (RIP) who told such a tale. He meant well (and looked as if he really would do such a thing).
It's been a couple of decades, but, for what it's worth, here's my bit of advice for dads with daughters just starting to date. Get her into a class on the basics of interpersonal safety and self defense. Let her learn from law enforcement types how to free herself from the grasp of an assailant, recognize the vector for escape, recognize a safe space, and get help if she needs it. Let her know that if the guy's a dick, she can walk away from him and you'll come retrieve her from wherever she is. Have her greet the callers at the door, invite them into the home, bring them to you, and introduce them. If you're into theatrics, be cleaning a gun (shotguns work best) when he first sees you. Be a good host. To explain the gun, casually ask if he hunts or shoots. Have him relate to you the itinerary for the date. Let him show you the vehicle or introduce the chaperone. Good luck. Don't kill anyone. You won't do your baby any good from inside prison.
Coda: If you have a pal and you suspect that the lad may not respect your daughter as he should, have your pal laughingly relate to him the tale of how a fella tried to take liberties with a girl, hurt and upset her, so he and others took that fella out into the woods and left him tied up to a tree, nekkid. Have your pal express how dear your daughter is to all of his/your friends, and how he's sure nothing untoward will ever befall her. Or... Well, have a good time, tonight.![]()