Give every boy she brings home the speech.
I have already been to prison once so if I have to go back again because of you it won't be that difficult. I'm having a hard time adjusting to living a normal life outside of prison anyway.
Jim
Funny you should bring this up. My first girl friend was in your own town. I think it was 8th grade which would make us about 13 years old. We were at the Jr. High that was in the park, or next to it, back then. I still think of her a couple times a year or so. We met in art class and sat next to each other in music class. She was on me like white on rice. Mom got a great big kick when she would call to talk to me. I was super bashful and way more introverted than I am today.
A former Army Ranger friend of mine had this idea when some young Man comes to courtin: "be cleaning your weapons at the kitchen table. Ask him to take a seat. Reassemble said weapon with the barrel pointed squarely at him and ask 'just exactly what are your intentions towards my daughter'. If he runs - no problem. If he offers to help reassemble more guns with you, you have a new son in law"
It wasn't until a couple years later and I ended up with step-daughters and only then could I really appreciate that comment.
Brad,
Although we live many miles apart, I am experiencing the same situation. Except mine is the 14 year old boy in the story. Last week he was asking me if his idea for a Christmas present was ok....he explained that the ear rings he picked are just right. "Not too fancy and not too cheesy" as he said. As I sat and listened, I was struck with what I was seeing. My boy has become a young man.
We have had many a talk on trust, respect, honesty, etc. and how one decision can change your life forever. He understands what the parents of his "girl friend" are expecting, not expecting, but demanding.
I got a kick out of all the "clean your guns" comments, but the better ones were about open and honest communication. Good luck.....
When I was young I dated a pretty little red headed Methodist preachers daughter for years, her parents would have sworn she was a saint, good manners, never in trouble, good grades, bought her own car....little did they know wink, wink..
She taught me something true, if you keep a clean reputation then you can get away with anything, nothing sticks nobody would believe it, but if you keep a bad reputation then even stuff you did not do gets blamed on you.
Sorry man, no advice, just a story.
Remind him of those of us of Comanche heritage who are not quite civilized and own weapons.
😉
Paul
I have a Pick Axe handle too, for times when the shotgun is not easily available. Now for granddaughters since the youngest is now 31.
Having helped bring up 3 girls, I know that the shotgun bit gets the attention of the boy/young man.
Occasionally the girls would bring up a few bits of my past. They claimed that always put the boys on good behavior.
