Evening star., 1942-06-19

ltn tnat SOMEWHAT cynical ana un-
aren't is probably just q big softy.
l6-year-old maiden in the moonlight.
led as unlesponsive to all the gentler
emotions as q cigar store Indian.
Birthdays and anniversaries appar-
entity meant nothing in the world
as q headache. Then his son In
college had o strange impulse and
sent him Q birthday card-one Of
those cute numbers with its flial
sentiments well salted with wise
cracks. And what did hard-boiled
papa do7 He carried that card In
his pocket for weeks, exhibiting it
to every one in his ONCE and half
the cronies he met on the street.
Sure, he pretended he was Just
showing 1t of because Of Its clever
ness and the laughs that 1t in
spired, but he fooled nobody but
himself. Actually, he was as proud
of that card. and Of his son for
sending 1t, as a freshman OF his
first long pants.
So don't let your dads assumed In
difference keep you from celebrating
Fathers Day next Sunday. Give
little thought to remembering him
in a novel way and you can be
sure that he'll get . secret boot
out of 1t.
But better still, why not let Fa-
ther's Day mark the beginning for
you of a little different attitude
toward your dad throughout the
year7 II you and he have become
practically strangers to each other
under the surface, as happens with
30 many teen-age sons and daugh-
ters, you can do lot to improve
the situation, even though the fault
is fundamentally his and not yours.
You haven't much to talk about
with him, have you-nothing in
common. He shows little interest
In your affairs, except perhaps the
negative interest Of being annoyed
by some Of your foolish carvings
on. But how about you? Do you
show any interest in his affairs, or
are you too tied up in yourself to
bother?
Just how much do you know about
your father, anyway Are you at
all familiar with his work, with the
job at which he spends the better
part OF his waking hours and by
which he earns the money to keep
your household going?
How long has 1t been since he
has told you a story about his own
boyhood or youth? He probably
did that when you were a mere
kid and your interest was wide
eyed. Give him that same interest
now and he'll open up again.
Do you even know how your dad
met your mother? Have you ever
heard about their first date togeth-
err Your father could probably tell
fascinating and funny yarns about
his college days, or his experiences
on his first Job, If there were any
one who cared to listen. And not
only would he tremendously enjoy
talking about his own youth TO you,
but 1t would also help him under
stand you. and interest him In your
affairs. x * -
Fathers aren't bit different from
other people-they respond to the
same approaches and react to the
same stimuli. If you show friendly
and fizttering interest IN them.
they'll IKE you-nct Just love you
With paternal devotion. If you'd
give out with half the effort to get
next to your dad that you apply to
charming some blind date, you'd
accomplish wonders. Think that
over this Fathers Day!
You Ask-we Answer.
@. Please tell me how to intro
duce my father and my girl friends.
Who Is introduced to whom7 I
usually say something like, Dad,
this is Emily Jones'" but since gen.
tlemen should be introduced to
ladies, that doesn't seem right.
PAULINE.
A. You must choose here between
the gentlemen-to-ladies and the
young-to-old rules for tntroductions
The former is probably the more
basic. which means that you should
introduce your father to young
lady.
This certainly holds II your friends
are in their 20s, but we'll admit
it may seem q little odd If your
dad Is fairly venerable Gn your
eyes, at leasD and your friends are
in their middle teens. So we don't
think you can be criticized for your
Dad, this Is Emily" formula. We're
sure Emily won't feel insulted and
probably your father won't object
either, unless he prides himself on
his youth and his gallantry.
Personal appearance, manners,
eonversation-all are factors in
popularity and all are covered In
our Pointers on Popularity"
booklet. If you'd like . copy,
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