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conulyDear Carolyn: My girlfriend, "Margo," and I have been dating for four months now. She's wonderful and we have a great time together, but I'm a little concerned that I may be falling for a bona fide "Daddy's girl." Margo lives with and works at the same company as her father. He even drives her into work a couple of days a week.
She says it's convenient, as he has the space (it is a very large and luxurious townhouse) and has a cleaning service, lawn service, etc. I just have a hard time wrapping my head around a nearly 30-year-old professional woman living "at home," especially one who makes as much money as Margo does.
Her father is single and they both date, so it seems even more awkward to me — I've met him over the breakfast table several times — but he's nice to me and doesn't seem fazed at Margo having overnight guests.
Maybe they're trying to make up for lost time, as Margo's parents divorced when she was 3, he worked abroad most of his career, and he didn't move back to the States until after her mother died 8 years ago.
I still find this situation odd and wonder whether this is a red flag. My sister even pointed out to me that if it were a 30-year-old, well-off man living with his mother who did everything for him, then everyone would tell his girlfriend to run.
Am I right to be concerned about this, or am I worrying for nothing?
— Falling for a Daddy's Girl
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She says it's convenient, as he has the space (it is a very large and luxurious townhouse) and has a cleaning service, lawn service, etc. I just have a hard time wrapping my head around a nearly 30-year-old professional woman living "at home," especially one who makes as much money as Margo does.
Her father is single and they both date, so it seems even more awkward to me — I've met him over the breakfast table several times — but he's nice to me and doesn't seem fazed at Margo having overnight guests.
Maybe they're trying to make up for lost time, as Margo's parents divorced when she was 3, he worked abroad most of his career, and he didn't move back to the States until after her mother died 8 years ago.
I still find this situation odd and wonder whether this is a red flag. My sister even pointed out to me that if it were a 30-year-old, well-off man living with his mother who did everything for him, then everyone would tell his girlfriend to run.
Am I right to be concerned about this, or am I worrying for nothing?
— Falling for a Daddy's Girl
( Read more... )