After several failed relationships, I realized my daughters’ behavior might be the cause. “Every time I introduced a boyfriend, they would ask intense questions about his intentions, finances, and past,” making the men uncomfortable. After my third breakup, a coworker confirmed this when he admitted my daughters’ grilling felt like a job interview.
I decided to address it directly. After dinner, I told them I valued their concern but needed them to trust my judgment. They confessed they just wanted to protect me and agreed to back off.
This conversation brought a noticeable change. “From that point on, I felt a shift in our home, and things became lighter.”
Months later, I met someone new, and my daughters accepted him—though I suspected they were still quietly watching him, just in case.