If you grow up in a household as a daughter, you can fall into a variety of categories:

The rebellious tyrant or teenage daughter

The sensitive, creative daughter

The sports oriented daughter

The daughter trying to be one of the guys

The middle child

The older, mature daughter

or daddy's little princess.

For most, being the youngest in their family or the only child in their family will contribute to their claiming of the title of a true daddy's girl.

Now in today's day and age, not every household necessarily has a father figure in the picture. In 2016, almost 2017, the "father" or "male" figure in a family may be a grandpa that the family lives with, or an older brother or uncle. Households today are very unconventional.

My own personal family life is not as cookie cutter either. I come from a divided family. I live in two houses, and have two sets of parents. My parents got divorced when I was seven years old. Always having a positive relationship with both parents served me well but when they got divorced it forced me to guard my heart but still continue to love.

Being the only child of course had its affects. More attention was on me to bring home good grades, keep up on school work and family events and be active in sports or music.

However, being the only girl absolutely put more pressure on me. When I was with my dad, I definitely was under a stricter rule. Little things became extremely important like what I wear, if I put makeup on, and of course the inevitable bringing a boy home.

But my dad was always my rock. My shoulder to cry on, and my big teddy bear for those hard days.

There are some moments that a girl just needs her father. I love my mom infinitely but there is nothing as warm or safe as being in your dads arms.

Because that's the one man that you know is never going to break your heart. He may do so when you are fighting, but he will never tell you you are too clingy or obsessive as a girlfriend. He will not act differently around his friends to try to act macho and treat you like you don't matter.

Unfortunately in this day and age not everyone has a father that sticks around so not everyone can relate to this post. Some people live with their grandparents or foster parents or even a single mom. Being a single mom puts even more pressure on her to try to serve as this rock of the household.

As I mature into adulthood, I realize the importance of having a steady male figure in my life. With my boyfriend I admire his qualities of protection,security and warmth.

It's important for any girl to find a man for her life who will love her unconditionally, support her, listen to her vent when she needs to vent, wants to hear about her dreams and fears and is their shoulder to cry on.

If being a daddy's little princess has taught me anything, it's that loving yourself and finding someone who values you for you and wants to protect your regal beauty and heart is of the utmost importance.