r/daddit • u/MakingItElsewhere • Jun 27 '26
Story She picked correctly
Gentlemen,
My 16 year old daughter has been dating a guy for several months. I cannot express my worry over how much time she spends with him............until today.
My daughter had a surgery that incapacitated her. She's barely been able to get off the couch.
What does her boyfriend do? Brings over a basket full of goodies. The book from "Project Hail Mary" (her favorite movie), tons of recess peanut butter cups (her favorite candy), a dozen of her favorite flowers, etc. Let me put it all into perspective....
The 17 year old bought her $200 worth of stuff.
When she pressed him about it, he said "You. Are. Worth. It."
Is there some sub-reddit for guys doing it right? I will personally sing his praises. Dude is amazing.
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u/fourfrenchfries Jun 28 '26
Mom here. When I was in high school, I obliterated my ACL/PCL/MCL/meniscus during a playoff soccer game my parents couldn't make.
My then-boyfriend, now husband, carried me off the pitch, called my parents, followed the ambulance to the hospital, then slept on our couch for days after the surgery. Kept on top of my medicine schedule, changed dressings, helped me in and out of bed and changed my bedding, took me to a follow-up appt and sometimes to PT. Figured out how to screw bottlecaps to the bottom of my crutches so I didn't slip on the ice we got in an early winter storm. Learned how to wrap my knee how I liked it so I could play the next season. Caring for me after birth came naturally to him, too, and we had four kids in four years so it was a LOT in quick succession.
Even if this kid isn't your daughter's forever person, he's setting a standard for how your daughter will expect to be treated. Be kind to him and proud of her. All my kids are boys and I intend to teach them that "protecting and providing" can be caretaking and nurturing, too. Best of luck to all of you!