Daddy's Little Girl

I am a daddy’s girl.  I always have been.  I remember as a young girl thinking I wanted to marry someone just like my father.  He is the best man I have ever known. 

Well, about a month ago I went on a date.  He is a fireman for Plano.  Now when he walked in and I saw him I actually started laughing.  This guy was handsome . . I mean drop dead, should be on one of those fireman calendars, goregous.  We had a nice time and some great conversation and seemed to really hit it off.  But for some reason I was not “attracted” to him.  I kept wondering what was wrong with me?  We continued to talk for a week or so but I just did not want to go back out with him.  

Then one night I was going through some boxes in my closet and came across some pictures from when I was a little girl. There was one of me and my daddy.   It suddenly hit me . . . Mr. Fireman looked exactly like my father when he was in his 30’s.  They had the same build, hair, eyes and smile.  It was scary how much they looked alike.  That is when I realized why I was drawn to him, but wasn’t attracted to him .

So I think a lot of little girls want to marry someone who is like their father . . . but doesn’t look like them.  Or at least this daddy’s girl doesn’t. 

Dream On

I am so excited that a friend of mine from Austin is getting married this weekend.  I am sad, that I will not be able to attend.  I truly love them and I wish them all the happiness in the world – Lord knows they deserve it. 

And then I have another friend who is getting married but I worry about them even before they tie the knot.   When asking how the significant other is doing and the phrase “damn hypocrite” is the description I get I have to wonder how long that one will even last. 

I have come to the realization that I will likely not ever marry again.  I wouldn’t mind a long term, committed and HONEST relationship but I don’t see the need to marry to have that with someone.  I sure as hell don’t think I could ever be with someone as described in the aforementioned paragraph. 

My newest “dream” basically revolves around getting my kids successfully through school and then I plan on selling my house and taking that money and finding me a nice little house or cottage on a beach – somewhere.   Maybe that will change as my dreams have changed as I have grown older and I hope wiser.  

Double Take

A friend of mine from Austin and I were having a conversation the other day about “Double Standards”.  Both she and I are single and it irritates us both that men can go out and date as many women as they want and have multiple partners but if a woman dates more than one man she is labeled a “whore”.  Now, I am not much of a dater myself but I find the double standard irritating none the less.  But this got me to thinking of other double standards that are out which are just as irritating.

1. Why is okay for two women to be together romantically but it is frowned upon for men?
2. How can a man and woman be in the same position at work yet the woman is generally paid less?
3. If a man takes charge and speaks his mind he is assertive but if a woman does the same she is a bitch.
4. You insist your significant other doesn’t speak or have any type of communication with their ex but it’s okay for you to talk and even hang out or dine with yours.
5. Multiple partners – he’s a stud and she’s a slut.
6. If a man asks a question of his partner he is concerned but if a woman asks she being nosey?
7. When you drive assertively or aggressively it is okay but if someone else does they are being an ass?
8. You expect someone to be civil to you even when you treat or judge them unfairly?
9. If a man dresses nice he’s deemed high quality or affluent but a woman who dresses impeccably is thought of as high maintenance.
10. Why is okay for a man to date a woman 10 years his junior but a woman is looked down upon typically?

These are just some of the things that make me wonder what in the hell is wrong with society today.