<p>from my personal experience i would say that your daughter somewhat intimidates the boys in her class. not in a bad way–more like she’s got it all going on and guys definately get nervous about asking girls like this. i am currently a high school senior, and a similar situation occured in my school. I like to think of myself as and athletic, smart, funny guy and one of my best girl friends sounds a lot like your daughter. she has it all going on (especially the looks) and i was just always intimidated by this, and i always wound up asking some other girl…dont know why but i just was, as was every other guy in the class. i still hit myself upside the head for this. now she’s a total hit–like she should have been in the past. don’t worry though; the guys will eventually wise up and realize your daughter is a total catch (we’re kind of stupid like that)</p>
<p>Really Plattsburgh, lighten up okay ? Who here cannot take a little criticism without launching an all out personal attack ?</p>
<p>This topic was posted in the parents forum…not to say it is closed to kids, but really you shouldn’t get so worked up about it and suggest I “sue” anyone or insult my intelligence or reading comprehension. You do appear to take this personally, as you did with my tongue in cheek remark about your mother embarrassing you. ( did you catch the smiley, or are you just to mad to grasp the nature ? )</p>
<p>If you are sad for me, so be it…but this topic isn’t about you …why get all worked up ? And I don’t need the ego stroke or “flattery” that you presume… I’m okay there.
Just posting my opinions, where they were asked, after all.None of it was supposed to offend you in any way. Peace, young man</p>
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Believe me, as a college student, I know plenty of people my age who have never been on a date, had a boyfriend/girlfriend, ever kissed, etc. Your daughter has so much opportunity waiting for her in the years to come. :)</p>
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<p>Now I’m attacking you? I simply made an observation. You have misconstrued (or perhaps intentionally ignored) my comments - I’ve noticed you’ve yet to acknowledge your plain misunderstanding of the “anonymous” remark. Perhaps you’re reading far too deeply into my comments as your pixels do not warrant me becoming upset.
Now we both have happy smilies!</p>
<p>However, the happy smiley is now crying on the inside because your hypocrisy saddens it. 
You reprimand me for being “critical” of the OP, and now claim that your criticism is fine. Now, it’s okay for you to post your opinions, but mine were so horrible and rude and made the OP cry tears of glass and anguish. </p>
<p>Lastly, I’m not a man.
You see, this is what happens when you make assumptions. </p>
<p>:) Just so that we’re clear that your pixels do not upset me, I will show my future emotions in emoticons. Unfortunately, they don’t have one that expresses disdain, so this must do.
Please stop making my emoticons cry.</p>
<p>ETA: In regards to your “tongue in cheek” remark. My apologies for not catching your wit. I honestly thought it was just stupidity (And no, I’m not trying to be insulting - I honestly thought it was.)</p>
<p>And you’ve made this topic about me, dear. All I stated was my opinion (which are evil and should be burned at the stake!) and you got huffy over it because I’m not coddling the poor suffocating mother.
Perhaps you should start a Mothers Unite club and you can all talk about how your children can’t get dates. </p>
<p>Oh, and here’s my happy icon so there’s no further mistakes on my feelings. :)</p>
<p>^^^^^^
ahhhh…maturity</p>
<p>It’s an unfortunate thing.</p>
<p>No one can mistake your feelings here…look how upset you are getting.</p>
<p>You are putting words in my mouth, thoughts in my head and again with the insults. I do not have to jump to conclusions…your comments speak for themselves.You can criticize my comments as much as you like. I have not called your responses “stupid” or inferred that YOU are , as a result of what you have posted…if it makes you feel better than go for it. I am not that thin skinned .
No need to make cyber apologies if you are not, indeed sorry.
That would be hypocrisy.</p>
<p>Maybe you should take the time to read thru the entire thread , with all of the comments… including mine before posting your suggestions as to where I should post my remarks or suggest I should start another thread to appease your sensitivities on this matter. I will not engage you any more because it is obviously too much for you to handle without getting yourself all worked up.
Nor will I detract from the OP’s subject any more.</p>
<p>My apologies to the OP for detracting from this thread.</p>
<p>Just have her get together with a bunch of her friends and go as a group next time. She will have a ton of fun because she will be with all of her friends and not feel left out. Several of my daughter’s friends just went with guy “friends” at school so they could rent the party bus and go out to eat etc. When my sophmore got asked to go her date this time this kid was on the baseball team. So he went with all of his friends and their dates. She had fun but said she can’t wait until Sadie’s because then she gets to ask him and go with all her girlfriends. Hope this helps. I have another daughter that just cannot make the cheer team and her sister is on varsity and gets everything she tries out for. It is heart wrenching as a parent I know…Tell your daughter her turn is coming…I myself barely went to the prom my senior year. Encourage her and tell her how much you love her daily. I am sure she is a beautiful and wonderful girl! Hope this helps…</p>
<p>For more input, this is a good question to post on the “parent cafe” forum. Come on over.</p>
<p>My mom was worried that I wasn’t getting asked to dances. So I came out to her. </p>
<p>Prepare yourself.</p>
<p>While its really hard for me to take this topic seriously because this incites the image of someone depressed on valentines day because no one gave them a rose, I do believe I may know the issue.</p>
<p>It’s not about how you look, its about whether you fall on the list of people who are “options” or not. If you have never dated anyone at this point and never gone to a dance, then any boy remotely interested will think “oh, no, she’s the X type of girl, not the dating type.” That’s why everyone, even girls, have to make it known at some point that they are a dating option. When a boy summons a list of possible people to ask, they don’t just try the hottest ones in order - we rule out the ones who would we are pretty sure aren’t interested in the dating/dance scene. If she establishes that she is down to earth and interested in HS dating, romance, whatever, whatever, then other people will take notice and consider her as an option in the future.</p>
<p>Sometimes things just don’t work out…</p>