stems from someone having a poor or non existent relationship with their father. their father may be abusive, neglectful, or absent. in some cases they may be present and treat their child well enough, but may not be very attached emotionally. people with daddy issues can end up being attracted or attached emotionally to older men, men who remind them of their father, or men that have qualities they would want in a father.
Sylvia: My dad was never around for me.
Juliet: And my dad was a sack of shit.
Adam: Daddy issues seem to be prevalent in this friend group. Cheers to that
Juliet: And my dad was a sack of shit.
Adam: Daddy issues seem to be prevalent in this friend group. Cheers to that
by nomegaverse October 15, 2021
Get the daddy issuesmug. The result of a messed up relationship with one's father, or having an absent father. Results in younger women chasing older men and even seeking mistreatment in some cases.
I was dating a 24 year old when I was 38 but I didn't try to dress young. I was just a major alcoholic and she was the daughter of an alcoholic and had major daddy issues.
Once I sobered up she lost interest and I got creeped the fuck out thinking about the psychology of it all.
Once I sobered up she lost interest and I got creeped the fuck out thinking about the psychology of it all.
by Chaotichamster April 6, 2017
Get the daddy issuesmug. when a girl or boy grew up without a father's conditional love, has to figure out what to do by themselves and sees their mom struggling to pay bills or even mental health. views all men as "leavers", might have a hard time loving others since their dad didn't.
Kaia: "My father bought me a car for my 16th birthday! What did you get, Taylor?"
Taylor: "Nothing but daddy issues."
Taylor: "Nothing but daddy issues."
by thelovelyincel October 14, 2020
Get the daddy issuesmug. What a girl has when she is rejected by her father. Often results in her having trouble finding a significant other and trusting people. Girls with Daddy Issues will also sometimes date older men.
by shamelessslut April 27, 2016
Get the Daddy Issuesmug. A term usually used to patronize women and blame them for the fact that their dad was a horrible parents.
When not used in that context, it is used to describe a person who has lasting scars from their father, whether they didn’t have one, he was neglectful, or he was abusive.
Daddy issues tend to leave lasting scars on a person, usually affecting the relationships they are in. Sometimes, people with Daddy Issues end up in abusive relationships because they don’t know how they’re supposed to be treated.
When not used in that context, it is used to describe a person who has lasting scars from their father, whether they didn’t have one, he was neglectful, or he was abusive.
Daddy issues tend to leave lasting scars on a person, usually affecting the relationships they are in. Sometimes, people with Daddy Issues end up in abusive relationships because they don’t know how they’re supposed to be treated.
Me: “I have to go to my dad’s house this weekend. I’m scared as hell.”
My friend: “Oof. I don’t have a dad.”
My other friend: “Better to not have one than yours ignore you.”
Random guy in my class: “Damn, you guys have some daddy issues.”
My friend: “Oof. I don’t have a dad.”
My other friend: “Better to not have one than yours ignore you.”
Random guy in my class: “Damn, you guys have some daddy issues.”
by the_pan_ace_of_chaos September 25, 2021
Get the Daddy Issuesmug. the result of having a messed up or non existent relationship with your father causing you to be attracted to older men
by josephmorganswife516 July 24, 2020
Get the daddy issuesmug. Whenever a female has a fucked up relationship with her father, or absence of a father figure during her childhood, it tends to spill into any adult relationship they embark on, usually to the chagrin of any poor male in their life.
Geez, I come home one minute late and my old lady wants me to sleep on the couch. She has some serious daddy issues.
by xzybit January 14, 2005
Get the daddy issuesmug.