Do you think being a daddy’s girl helps or hurts a woman in relationships?

[Anonymous]

It helps. If her father is a good person with whom she has a good relationship, she's less likely to put up with shitty men.

A woman with a healthy male role model dating a guy who isn't terrible is more likely to form a valuable relationship with that guy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH adores our daughter. She is truly loved by her dad (and mom). I sometimes worry that her standards will be too high and her expectations won’t be met.

I'm a daddy's girl and I have all daughters. I'm glad their standards are sky high. I'd rather they not end up like many of the women on here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A college friend was frank about the fact that she would never find a man who loved her as much as her daddy did. She was right. Still, she's in a solid relationship now and seems content enough.

I was super close to my dad before he died a few years ago. My husband adores me and we have an amazing marriage but he could never love me like my dad did. Husbands and fathers are not the same.

I did have high standards for men due to my dad, but I've never expected my husband to have the same kind of unconditional love for me like my dad did.

[Anonymous]

There is nothing wrong with being daddy's girl or mama's boy or vice versa but everything is good in moderation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A college friend was frank about the fact that she would never find a man who loved her as much as her daddy did. She was right. Still, she's in a solid relationship now and seems content enough.

I was super close to my dad before he died a few years ago. My husband adores me and we have an amazing marriage but he could never love me like my dad did. Husbands and fathers are not the same.

I did have high standards for men due to my dad, but I've never expected my husband to have the same kind of unconditional love for me like my dad did.

Same here.

I think the best part of having a supportive and loving dad is that women don't tolerate trash men and toxic behavior. We don't normalize abuse & misogyny and we are quick to remove ourselves from a bad relationship situation.

[Anonymous]

Having standards is important.

I am a daddy’s girl.

I didn’t settle. I have someone that loves me and respects me. But, I’m not sure if it had anything necessarily to do with being a daddy’s girl.

I had high standards. I also respect myself.

[Anonymous]

There is a difference between daddy's girl princess and a healthy loving and supportive relationship. My dad is amazing and gave me lots of attention and was interested in my life. He has never called me a princess or bought excessive presents etc. I had a great example of a man of how to treat his wife, his child and their home when I was dating. DH in turn is also very hands on with the kids, takes them to activities, reads to them, listens to them, actively chooses to spend time with them. But no calling them princesses or giving into whims etc.

[Anonymous]

Only child. Daddy girl.
Def a flex in life

[Anonymous]

If you had a protective, supportive and involved father it probably wouldn't occur to you to ask anyone whether you're over reacting to cut contact with someone after two dates when they send you a vulgar meme and that's not your thing. You assume you'll be treated as you want to be treated. If not, you're done. No big deal . There are other men. You assume you have better options out there. And probably you're pretty comfortable being on your own anyway.

[Anonymous]

When I hear “daddy‘s girl “, I think spoiled. Entitled. Unable to support themselves. Need a man to do everything for them. I don’t think this is what the OP means by having a loving father. But if the girl expects everyone to serve them, do what only she wants, and no clue how to do things on her own, it’s not a good thing.

[Anonymous]

What’s a Daddy’s Girl mean?
Held on a pedestal?

[Anonymous]

Can do no wrong, golden child.

[Anonymous]

I can't speak to how "daddy's girls" fare in romantic relationships, not being one.

I will say that the ones I've encountered as a woman, at work and in social settings, actually are kind of entitled and annoying. More likely to expect plans to revolve around them, more demanding of attention, more sensitive to criticism and less likely (if at all) to apologize.

A lot of women think that the high opinion of a man is ALWAYS worth more than any opinion of a woman. So if their dads thought the sun shined out of their butts, they think that means they are better than other people. And it also means they don't care what you think of them, which certainly could be useful in some situations, but also means they don't make great friends because they will never view you as equals.

My two cents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s a Daddy’s Girl mean?
Held on a pedestal?

No. It's a girl with a great relationship with her father.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can do no wrong, golden child.

Wut?