A Father's Greatest Gift to His Daughter

We think as women we are very clear with what makes us tick. We think that we are easy to figure out and read. If you are like alot of the female sex, sometimes it feels like you are looking for something with the men you are involved with and cannot quite pin it down. You may be in a relationship, but for some reason, it doesn't feel right or fulfilling. You ask yourself why?

If you take a trip down memory lane and think, really think about the relationship you had with your own father, all the clues could be right in front of you. You probably think for the most part he was an OK guy and did the best he could. He provided for you and was there if you needed him. But if you take a it a step further than that you might be able to see what was missing.

Our fathers can be great providers but sometimes the very thing they need to give us does not cost a thing. It is the lesson of how a man should treat a woman. It is to always demand respect and kindness. It is to know a relationship where you can confide in someone and trust them. It is to be a very important part of someones life. If you saw kindness and respect from your father perhaps towards your mother, then you are more likely to want that in your relationships. If you feel love in the home and a caring nature, then that too will be something that you will want. If you felt that your father was attentive to you and involved in your life you would look for that in any guy you may find.

It is sometimes the very thing we have missed with the key men in our lives, such as a father, brothers, grandfathers, etc...that we look for in our boyfriends. This is where lots of girls make a mistake. If you have missed the attentive father figure in your life, then it is quite likely that the first man that pays attention to you could be the one you latch on to. You may look past his faults and not see that he could certainly not be the right guy for you. But you are drawn to the attention he shows you because that is what you missed growing up. If you suffered from low self-esteem growing up, possibly not being able to compete with a more athletic sibling, a more educated sister, etc...you will then be drawn to the guy that tells you you are smart or pretty because you never felt that you were before.

Men play a huge role in the lives of women and for the most part, no one seems to be teaching them this. They can indirectly make their daughters hook up with the wrong person simply because of what they have not received from their fathers. The greatest gift a girl can receive from her dad is the knowledge of what is and is not acceptable from the men she becomes involved with.

If you are a dad reading this, it is not too late to start today to become a key figure in the lives of your daughters. It won't cost you a thing except your time . You might be saving your daughter from making huge mistakes in here future. Set an example and make it a priority.