Is it normal i recognize a healthy relationship despite growing up w/o father?

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I told my mom something about my boyfriend and she was like "..but you need to understand men and women are different but that's hard for you considering you didn't have a father around." I mean good muhfucking damn even if I grew up with none I would know and understand that some things are unacceptable and some things are just individual to a person. Example A) not all men are lazy shit-twats, that is an individual trait and I've seen men with this trait and men without it. I would know that whether my father was around or not. I feel like people try to make girls have "daddy issues" when none even exist. I don't have any damn issues, I'm good. Is it normal that I know what a healthy relationship is despite who raised me because I have common sense and know how I want to be treated?

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  • FocoUS
    11 years ago

    I think daddy issues (or mommy issues) are a real thing but I don't think it's specific to gender.

    But I understand your frustration. Your mother is very old fashioned. Not having a father in your life doesn't make you clueless to how the world turns.

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  • Dad
    11 years ago

    I think its good that your Mother wants to advice you of differences in the sexes, this to try to protect you and inform you of things you may not know.
    Since you already feel you know all this stuff, then just say that to her and thank her for her caring words anyway.

    Btw, I'll tell you the truth, its not the 'lazy' man you need to be concerned of. You need to be concerned that men want to get into your pants, even if they first met you, or they don't even have loving feelings for you. That's just how men are!
    Oh if you already knew this, then sorry about that, and I'm glad to hear that your upbringing was so good to know this already! :)

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