I approached my friend's dad, and I'm done for

Bittin.

Adam has already kindly set boundaries in your first message. Saying 'I can bring my daughter too' is basically saying 'don't think of this as a date.' You've turned the situation into a total mess with your second message 🙄

What kind of confidence is this? After all, he's your close friend's dad. Just because the guy is single doesn't mean he's someone everyone can approach; especially if you're friends with his daughter, you should have thought twice 😳

Okay, it's silly but the guy is an adult, he's an adult too. I don't think there's a need for excessive moral policing. The problem is more about the age difference and the fact that he's his friend's father and not understanding the clue.

The girl has done a stepmother speedrun 😮‍💨

The best thing you can do here is not to send any more messages. The guy has already shown that he is very mature and polite. If you act normally without pressing, maybe the situation won’t escalate, but prolonging the explanation will only make it worse.

I'm just now realizing that the phrase "I'll take my daughter too" is pretty much the answer itself. At that moment, I just panicked and thought I was misunderstood. Now, looking at the message screen, I've cooled off about myself.

I think the girl will understand even if the guy doesn’t tell his friend. Dads sometimes talk about these things while laughing because of that. Start preparing the 'I'm an idiot' speech already 😳

Get well soon.

What are those who say courage experiencing? It’s not bravery to approach every person you like; sometimes it’s a lack of social reading. The guy already sees you like a child.

If your friend asks, don't deny it, just say, 'I was talking nonsense, your dad rejected it very politely, so I dropped the subject.' If you go on the defensive, it will look worse 🙄

And don't forget this: the guy has told you "with guys your own age," indicating both the age difference and how he positions you. He couldn't have made it any clearer.

Looking at it like Ece, the detail that seems small here is actually at the center of the issue. If I were in that position, I wouldn't make a definite decision without asking about that detail.

When looking like a bus, the seemingly small detail here actually stands at the center of the issue. If I were you, I wouldn't make a definite decision without asking about that detail.