Comments on: So what do you say ? http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/ Eclectic. Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:53:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: David http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/comment-page-1/#comment-7795 David Tue, 07 Feb 2006 11:23:47 +0000 http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/archives/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/#comment-7795 My first ever gf Dad said to me, and I quote exactly "You are parking in my daughter so you better not be parking in my driveway". I don't think you could possibly do worse. Try to find something you have in common with him music, computers, games, then just chat about that. My first ever gf Dad said to me, and I quote exactly “You are parking in my daughter so you better not be parking in my driveway”.

I don’t think you could possibly do worse. Try to find something you have in common with him music, computers, games, then just chat about that.

]]> By: Lynne http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/comment-page-1/#comment-7783 Lynne Mon, 06 Feb 2006 13:54:27 +0000 http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/archives/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/#comment-7783 At the moment my son's 'girlfriends' (and I used the word very loosely at age 13), hang up when I answer the phone. I can't wait till he actually brings one home to meet me so I can ask them why they kept hanging up. :D At the moment my son’s ‘girlfriends’ (and I used the word very loosely at age 13), hang up when I answer the phone. I can’t wait till he actually brings one home to meet me so I can ask them why they kept hanging up. :D

]]> By: hers http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/comment-page-1/#comment-7776 hers Mon, 06 Feb 2006 04:15:49 +0000 http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/archives/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/#comment-7776 As both Mum and Dad to my kids and with four of them I think I'm reasonably experienced with the boy / girlfriend thing. I am always very friendly and try to show them what I am doing and am interested in (in case I can't fathom their interests, music etc). If they are hanging out at our place I offer food and drink. seems to work on most people! As both Mum and Dad to my kids and with four of them I think I’m reasonably experienced with the boy / girlfriend thing.

I am always very friendly and try to show them what I am doing and am interested in (in case I can’t fathom their interests, music etc).

If they are hanging out at our place I offer food and drink. seems to work on most people!

]]> By: Jim http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/comment-page-1/#comment-7774 Jim Mon, 06 Feb 2006 03:41:06 +0000 http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/archives/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/#comment-7774 I've been with my girlfriend about 8 and a half months now (I've just turned 18 and she's about to turn 17). I can barely say a word to her Dad. There's always the hi and bye but it's awkward and it leaves me wanting to just avoid him as much as possible. It only ever gets past hi and bye when he's bringing up the time 7 months ago when I tried to use the telescope but couldn't, saying that I got into their house on false pretences. He'll also sometimes ask what Courtney is doing with me because she's so great and I'm not. He says it in a joking manner but it's all he ever says and there's not a lot I can say back when he's telling me I got into their house by lying. I just feel like he doesn't know a thing about me. I don't like feeling like this because I've been with Courtney a pretty long time and I want to be able to get along with her Dad and be able to talk to him. I'm constantly wondering what he really thinks of me and I feel stupid because I can't have a conversation with him. It bothers me more that she has a really good relationship with my parents and can talk freely about anything. That's how I want it to be with hers. I’ve been with my girlfriend about 8 and a half months now (I’ve just turned 18 and she’s about to turn 17). I can barely say a word to her Dad. There’s always the hi and bye but it’s awkward and it leaves me wanting to just avoid him as much as possible.

It only ever gets past hi and bye when he’s bringing up the time 7 months ago when I tried to use the telescope but couldn’t, saying that I got into their house on false pretences. He’ll also sometimes ask what Courtney is doing with me because she’s so great and I’m not. He says it in a joking manner but it’s all he ever says and there’s not a lot I can say back when he’s telling me I got into their house by lying.

I just feel like he doesn’t know a thing about me. I don’t like feeling like this because I’ve been with Courtney a pretty long time and I want to be able to get along with her Dad and be able to talk to him. I’m constantly wondering what he really thinks of me and I feel stupid because I can’t have a conversation with him.

It bothers me more that she has a really good relationship with my parents and can talk freely about anything. That’s how I want it to be with hers.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/comment-page-1/#comment-7773 Jennifer Mon, 06 Feb 2006 02:11:44 +0000 http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/archives/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/#comment-7773 My dad always showed off his gun collection. Of course once this didn't work. Brought a guy to his house who knew more about his guns than dad did. Dad hasn't tried the routien since. My dad always showed off his gun collection. Of course once this didn’t work. Brought a guy to his house who knew more about his guns than dad did. Dad hasn’t tried the routien since.

]]> By: skippy http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/comment-page-1/#comment-7772 skippy Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:18:55 +0000 http://www.tamba2.org.uk/T2/archives/2006/02/05/so-what-do-you-say/#comment-7772 It's long been a dream of mine to be sitting on the couch, quietly cleaning a shotgun when my daughter brings home a suitor. I'll stand up, shake his hand firmly, and say "Let me tell you about the only time I ever killed a man..." ;) Ask the bloke about himself. Try to make him feel comfortable around you, so that he and your daughter don't feel obligated to sneak about. You'll never be his best friend, but he needn't feel completely distanced from you, either. It’s long been a dream of mine to be sitting on the couch, quietly cleaning a shotgun when my daughter brings home a suitor. I’ll stand up, shake his hand firmly, and say “Let me tell you about the only time I ever killed a man…” ;)

Ask the bloke about himself. Try to make him feel comfortable around you, so that he and your daughter don’t feel obligated to sneak about. You’ll never be his best friend, but he needn’t feel completely distanced from you, either.

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