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Originally Posted by tobitrice
This has crept up on my mind for a while.
The way i see it, daughters are only close to thier mothers. Males are kind of redundant when it comes to daughters.
Sons are close to BOTH mothers and fathers. Between son and mother is a connection because of course the mother gave birth to the son. Fathers and sons connect because its natural for males to seek an ideal male fugure.
The direction the social trend is moving towards is expelling the father. Interesting how the father is the easiest target when it comes to breaking the family unit.
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Agree with the second paragraph, but not with the first - and I speak as a father of three daughters.
My belief and experience is that my relationship with my daughters will shape how they relate to every other man they meet in their lives, and certainly those they form intimate relations with.
True its not the same kind of closeness mothers and daughters have, but in a way that's an advantage - particularly when girls reach their teens, when the pattern I've seen with every mother I know is that there is a period of warfare between mother and daughter. A good father will help to keep things on track overall, even if mum and daughter can't always agree.
So a different relationship - but definitely not redundant, unless you're never there anyway. From you have a presence, as a father you are a massive influence on your daughters. Mad to think otherwise.