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+ 1. They’re coming out of the woodwork today. I guess this sheds light on the surprising number of women who voted for Trump.

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I am not a PP but I am raising daughters and I would not advise them to ask the boy to prom either. In my family, it is self explanatory. Kids do have a good understanding about man and woman, about their physiological and psychological differences (all kids are into the STEM), and what are those differences entail to. Girls been taught manners since the childhood and they have certain expectations from a man. At the age of 16-17 they don't need any explanation why she should not have to ask boy to prom. The girls know how to make a boy to ask them to prom. If you have not teach your girls a skill how to deal with a boy/man, maybe it is a good time to catch up on that.

I am wondering what physiological differences between girls and boys preclude girls from asking boys to prom.

Because boys like to chase girls. They like to feel like they've won a prize. And that doesn't happen when the girl asks them.

I'm OP. You're so wrong. I know my son feels like he won the jackpot with this date.

Great. So, the lesson he gets is just sit back and wait. Eventually, a girl you like will ask you out. Or not.

Get back to us when he's 30 and living in your basement, waiting for life to ask him out.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry but I'm teaching my daughter that the guy should take the initiative. She of course can be polite, smile, be open & friendly. She is free to drop hints. She may not ask. We do not encourage aggressiveness but feminity and grace. We are teaching from biblical standards.

I think I just threw up.

That biblical standards post can't be real.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry but I'm teaching my daughter that the guy should take the initiative. She of course can be polite, smile, be open & friendly. She is free to drop hints. She may not ask. We do not encourage aggressiveness but feminity and grace. We are teaching from biblical standards.

I think I just threw up.

Anonymous wrote:Exactly, no woman wants a passive man. Passitivity is a way to have a son who can't keep a girlfriend or one who moves his mini family into your home because he was taught to be "laid- back" and be pursued. This will translate in his employment opportunities as well.

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Anonymous wrote:Americans are crazy.

Ahem. SOME Americans are crazy. Unfortunately it seems that the crazy ones are louder than the non-crazy ones.

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+1 Men/boys don't like an easy chase. They are by nature hunters and like the thrill of the chase.

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I am not a PP but I am raising daughters and I would not advise them to ask the boy to prom either. In my family, it is self explanatory. Kids do have a good understanding about man and woman, about their physiological and psychological differences (all kids are into the STEM), and what are those differences entail to. Girls been taught manners since the childhood and they have certain expectations from a man. At the age of 16-17 they don't need any explanation why she should not have to ask boy to prom. The girls know how to make a boy to ask them to prom. If you have not teach your girls a skill how to deal with a boy/man, maybe it is a good time to catch up on that.

I am wondering what physiological differences between girls and boys preclude girls from asking boys to prom.

Because boys like to chase girls. They like to feel like they've won a prize. And that doesn't happen when the girl asks them.

I'm OP. You're so wrong. I know my son feels like he won the jackpot with this date.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, frankly, I would be disappointed if my son didn't take the lead on this. I want to teach my boys not to be so passive - they still need to do the asking.

But it's ok for your girls to be so passive?

I don't have girls. But if I did, I would not encourage them to ask boys out on dates, no.

If I may, How old are your children? Why do you feel girls shouldn't ask boys on dates?

I have a daughter, and would advise her not to do the asking, but I can't explain why. Maybe you can articulate better than I. (Other girls should do whatever they want, and I'd probably "let" my daughter ask if she insisted.)

And to OP -- thanks for sharing a very cute story!

I am not a PP but I am raising daughters and I would not advise them to ask the boy to prom either. In my family, it is self explanatory. Kids do have a good understanding about man and woman, about their physiological and psychological differences (all kids are into the STEM), and what are those differences entail to. Girls been taught manners since the childhood and they have certain expectations from a man. At the age of 16-17 they don't need any explanation why she should not have to ask boy to prom. The girls know how to make a boy to ask them to prom. If you have not teach your girls a skill how to deal with a boy/man, maybe it is a good time to catch up on that.

Make a boy ask them? Jesus.