As my daughters went through high school, I was very intentional about talking to them about their relationships with young men. I also made it a point to interview each of their dates. Why interview your daughter’s date? First, you are showing your daughter that you value her and that you expect other men to value her too. Second, you are showing the young man how much you value your daughter. Third, you are setting standards of expectation. Our daughters and their dates need to know that we really do care. Here are more reasons to interview your daughter’s date. 

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