FML, I have a 16 yr old girl, "You can't get into a car, alone, with a boy I don't know"

Change my mind.

BUT DAD, I MET HIM AT CHURCH, HE'S A NICE GUY

You're not getting into a car, alone, with a boy I don't know

BUT DAD, YOU LET ME DRIVE ALONE WITH SUZY*, HOLLIE* and JESSICA* - I'M DRIVING, IT'S NOT LIKE YOU HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT CRAZY DRIVING, I'M NOT GOING TO WRECK - THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE GENDER

Honey, I love you, and I'm thrilled to see that you aren't stupid!

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What preceded this?
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DAD, CAN I SPEND THE NIGHT AT MARY'S* HOUSE TONIGHT?

No

WHY?

Because the Governor has declared a state of emergency, the schools are all closed tomorrow, you're a new driver, and I'm not having you anywhere but home tonight. The roads may be icy & dangerous, so I don't want you driving, at least until I know the roads are OK.

THAT'S NOT FAIR
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Sigh - also, the kid goes to a different school that is roughly 30 minutes away. Yeah, I'm gonna let her go to her school dance - it's a Sadie Hawkins, she asked him "as friends" at the last minute

She told me that she didn't have to pick him up, they were gonna meet on this side of town.
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Great, have him come here to the house, from here, you can double date with kids I know, or I will be happy to drive y'all

YOU ARE SO UNREASONABLE
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like I said, FML

* note, friends names above are changed to protect the innocent