My daughter Glory is awesome.
She and I were shooting the breeze yesterday when she tossed out this little gem:
“A guy asked me out today.”
“Really? What did you say?”
“I asked him, “Would you be afraid if a guy with a six-pack and muscles the size of bowling balls chased after you?” He said yes. I said, “Then you don’t want to date me.”
Just in case you didn’t connect the dots, I am the fear-factor Glory is referring to. Never mind that I have a diminutive two-pack and my muscles are only the size of tennis balls. It’s the principle of the thing. She can think what she wants, if it helps my cause.
Another little tidbit: She’s twelve years old. Gorgeous, but twelve years old.
She and I have a deal. She can’t date until she’s sixteen, and even then, if a guy wants to go out with her, he’s got to beat me in an arm wrestle. Our motto? “No guts, no Glory.”
“But dad,” she muses. “Then I’ll never date anyone!”
“Don’t worry,” I assure her. “One day, if the right guy comes along, I’ll let him win.”
Lots of dads own shotguns, which is fine. I prefer something a little more… civilized.
I own a sword. It’s fun to play with.
Just sayin.’
That is awesome!! What a great story.
I’m going to use that arm wrestle line. My little 4-yo daughter thinks I’m Superman and asks to see my muscles.
Dads are superheroes.
May your pipes long protect your daughter and vanquish the enemies of her heart and dignity.
my daughter is 13. when she starts dating, i will allow her out the door after i have whispered, “i know how to hide body.” in her date’s ear.
Nice. Just so long as the message is clear. 🙂
That’s fantastic man!
That is awesome! I like how you told her you’d let the right guy win. Cute story.
Thanks Ashley, and thanks for stopping by.
I find my long hair and tattoos provide a very good deterrent.
That would do the trick. 🙂
Our daughter is now 20 and has a steady boyfriend (Mom and Dad approved, btw). My days of intimidation are behind me… *sniff*
Let me know whenever you need a hand, Brad.
My father took my first boyfriend to his hunting room. Several guns, a dozen arrows, a crossbow and a bunch of boxes and junk because it had become the storage room. Of course daddy didn’t say all the guns were stopped up years ago. The guy stuck around, and is now my husband. 😀
I love that you said you’d let the right guy win.
Hey, thanks for stopping by. Glad your man braved the gauntlet and passed the test. 🙂
My dad never intimidated any of the boys I dated but I knew my husband Steven was ‘dad’ approved when he started working on plans to build us a house (before we were engaged)
Yeah, that would do it, Kayla. Sukkau. 🙂