Girl Talk

LOL. I am the mum that gets all the girlie chats from my daughters and their friends. Dads asking daughters about boys will nearly always get that response as they still like to be thought of as daddys girl and sense that dad might want too much detail about this guy whereas mum just wants to know how he looks etc. You also say you are not sure whether you'd be interested anyway so they will sense this also. I wouldn't worry at all it is completely normal behaviour. Enjoy your time with your daughter home. Ellie :D

Just remember to have an open wallet and a closed mouth and you'll be fine. Continue to know that your place is in the wrong and let the mother daughter bonding continue while you continue bonding with your computer.

I think you're doing really well. Your a really good bloke...but don't sweat it. You can feel relieved to be honest but they shouldn't get moaned at for not engaging in deep and meaningful chat when they lock you out. Deep and meaningful is better as a one on one thing as well. I've never had a bloke who I was able to get into deep and meaningful with and the women friends ..... well less said the better.

Be relieved you don't get involved. It's easier for girls to talk to their mothers as opposed to their dads, well that's what I think. My dad was not much of a talker and I don't think I told him anything that was going on in my life, until my husband asked him for my hand in marriage.

Oh, P1key.... Just put on your conical bra outfit next time you ask her a girlie question and maybe she will respond like you are a girl. Or maybe, if you're shy, you could just get a long haired wig, if that makes you feel more comfortable. Then, you will have lots to talk and laugh about. Or put streaks in YOUR hair. If ya wanna talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk, baby.

Just be relieved you dont get involved!! You dont even wasnt to know the rest of the conversation! lol Atleast you had fun singing for the whole 2 1/2 hours!! Thats why its been so cloudy today then!! Just be lucky you have your daughter home. It is girl talk mainly, Im the same with my dad. I wont tell him stuff but would so easily tell my mum!! Its nothing against fathers, just mothers have been there, done that, got the t-shirt and easily help guide us the way!!

Well you tried that all that counts, but don't feel bad. She is at a time in her life that it is easier to talk to mum then dad about certain things. Just keep as your doing don't change anything becuase it still lets her know yor interested in her life and when she wants or feels like talking about it to you you will be up to date about things. She is still daddy's little princess and she will need you and your advice from time to time. Just go with the flow as the saying goes and be there when she needs you and on the sidelines waiting when she doesn't atleast she will know your there for her and that will make her feel more secure and loved if possible.

They probably assume that as you're a man (or rather a male fishy) that you just wouldn't be interested if they elaborated on whatever it was that they were talking about. I don't remember talking much to my Mum OR Dad about girls things, such as boys and hair etc, I usually spoke to my sisters about that kind of thing, they weren't interested but they were too young to really take any notice or care what I was saying. There's no need for you too worry about it, it's perfectly normal for women to behave like that, me and my sisters do that with our Dad sometimes too, we'll be chatting about hair or clothes or something like that and he'll try to join in the conversation but it's not really something that we'd want to talk to him about as he doesn't wear womens clothes and doesn't dye his hair. However, my Dad is quite 'girly' as he's got two sisters, one older and one younger than him and they're both 'girly girls', as in they were make-up all the time and have their hair 'done', whereas me and my sisters don't generally wear make-up and we do our own hair too. So just to confirm, there's no need for you too worry, just be grateful that your daughter actually speaks to you. :)

Aww Pike, while Dads are wonderful and our heroes there is nothing like a mother and daughters relationship. Mothers are more sun when it comes to talking about girl things. I would not fret if I were you. You as a father take care of other things safety, security, you are the one we run to when we need a hug and a kissed booboo. When a daughter hurts is when you need to be ready with open arms.

Aww p1ke my darling I know you are an exceptionally caring and sensitive man - as does everyone who knows you , including the Boss and the Boss in waiting! I don't think it is anything to do with anything other than the fact that you are a man - and haven't experienced the same things as Mum has! Come here and let mummy give you a big hug and make it feel better! Thats it , don't cry sweety. To be honest I would probably be a bit relieved - there is girly talk and then there is girly talk and some of it may make you wince! lol If I were you I would be very happy and proud that you have a fantastic relationship with your daughter! xxxx

P1kef1sh, Don't get involved, run away, have you ever really listened to the girl talk...I am just kidding. I think it is awesome that you want to have this bond with your daughter. That is an amazing feet most fathers don't bother with. Relationships with daughters and sons and mothers and fathers are always different. Her mom has dating advice, obviously she did well in picking you, I am sure your daughter respects that because she sees how as a father you are. The hair thing, well I don't know I talk to all my friends about hair and make up when I need to. Not when it is unneeded however I also have friends who wear dresses and are not female. Don't worry about it, the time will come and maybe you can get your nails done together as well. Manicures are a great way for bonding. I don't mean that in a bad way either or mean. Ainge

I figure that is' just a girl thing. You should probably be thankful that she doesn't go into detail like she does with her mom. I mean you might be there for hours, if she did.

If you've ever tried discouraging her from boys, conversation with you there, will probably stay as is. Besides, when you let us girls open up, remember the girls you used to have as friends, we'll tell you everything. Do you want to know all that about the guys she's interested in or why? Or if you want to know more about what your daughter is like, who she's drawn to, what type of people she likes to be around, there are other ways to open connections. She's probably sparing you some details you don't want to hear anyway.... You could always talk about the shows you both like, that can turn to deep conversation... don't fret, you probably don't want to hear it anyway

i am quite close to my dad as i grew up with him. and i spend a lot of time with him including when we bake/cook something together or do barbeque and do sports together. while i was growing up and became teenager and now college im starting to hang out with my bf i dont really talk much to him anymore, it just makes me feel awkward. or maybe because i fear that he may not understand as to why i felt emotional over some stuff that well.. men dont really get emotional with.:/ i talk to my friends more about personal stuff and just talk about studies and news with my dad. he visits me occassionally and then we talk about what he read or if hes watch a new series on tv stuff like that. but if its about boys, i dont talk to him about it:/

She probably felt you wouldn't like to know any details. And sounds like your daughter has different comfort levels with you and her mother. That's great...she's comfortable with both parents....just on a different level...and that'd cool...you get to know the bigger stuff...and your wife gets to know the details. Or she likes to be daddy's little girl with you...and be one of the girls with her mother! hmmm..did YOU mention details of your new bra with her?

Mothers are just diferent somehow. It's hard to explain what they have that father's done hae. How often do the guys discuss football with their mothers, and stu like that? I know I'm a eminist and I'm generalizing.... maybe just watch her mother more closely, and try to be NATURAL, instead of rying so hard. Perhaos your daughter will open up to you some day.

Well honestly, the conversation that starts, "Met any nice boys?" and then, "Well there is a guy and he's hot..." isn't exactly the start to a deep and meaningful conversation. Neither is hair. I think in both cases maybse she doesn't realize you may be interested. Maybe by deep and meaningful, she means how you and her mom met, or things you did as kid, tough things you went through. What it was like for you when she was born. The best thing is to talk about it - a deep and meaningful conversation. Let her know that you'd like to have those deep and meaningful conversations she talks about but that you need some coaching about how to begin them. Or even exactly what it means. Asking might endear you to her. Let her know how you feel about the conversations you have with her - the difference. Good luck !!!

No amount of reading womens magazines is going to get you the same attention as a mom. You notice highlights which is more than I can say for a lot of members of your species but do you really care if they used foil or a cap to apply them? Do you want to spend hours listening to your baby girl go on and on about how hot some guy is and how cute his buns look in jeans? I wouldn't think so, and neither would your daughter. Consider yourself lucky that you are being spared the migraine and the details.

Be relieved, believe me! You don't want to know Dad, you really don't. As long as mom is in the loop you're little girl is fine! Too much girl talk engaging you and all the mystery of womanhood would be gone from your life and then what would you do? Life would get really boring friend! Or else you'd have to come out of the closet and start REALLY being one of the girls - and I rather think that you get enough of that right here on the lot, don't you? LOL

You are not one of the "Girls" are you?? then you have no business in the "girl" conversations.. It is a "girl" thing and you would not even begin to understand it.. I can't even believe that you thought that you had access to the private "girl" conversations.. Now just be quiet and pay the bills, and take out the garbage, and do all of the "man" things but stay away from the "girls" conversations.. If you have to ask about it, then you surely don't understand it.. It is a club with "NO boys allowed" Have a good one and enjoy them from afar.. Donna