On my father’s blog site (

www.sethbarnes.com

) he has written a number of articles on the protection of his children.
  Particularly against that gallant gender we like to call men.
  As a teenager my father exercised this Father-Protector-Champion role with gusto.
  And on one particular occasion he delightfully embraced this role (although he embraces this role on all necessary occasions as well as unnecessary ones) when I was about to depart for my first prom.
  My unassuming date arrived to pick me up and my father greeted him with my brother’s trusty BB gun.
  What a nice kick off to our night, but my father certainly made a name for himself and it was only the determined who came around my house.

At the time of posting he had some concerned readers, so I thought I would just give a little of my perspective – I posted this to his website a while ago in response to one of his readers.
  Enjoy…

J

Confident and yet evermore the teenager – at the time I was slightly mortified. This event accompanied others - such as the time my father showed up at my track meet to greet all the alpha males within a five mile radius with, "Hey all you boys, stay away from my daughter! Don't come near her! She is off limits and I will get you!"

While somewhat embarrassing yes, I was blessed with a broader perspective and wasn't interested in wasting my time on dumb guys (the very ones my father warded off). So, no love was lost and over the years we have laughed heartily. In addition, as a result, I have always felt very secure in my value to my parents and family. I know my parents are interested in my own benefit and do desire to protect me and at the same time help in this whole mating process.

We live in a vicious and manipulative world and I am glad I have my dad to stand between me and it.

And let’s be honest, doesn’t every girl want to be pursued? If some guy can’t make it past my dad, he can’t cut it anyway.