But I was playing on her knowledge that I AM a great dad. One of the reasons she married me. I have DAD written all over me.
Yeah, but the problem is, it comes across as pursuing, as in "Hey, don't you still love me, aren't you going to regret leaving me, cuz I'M SUCH A GREAT DAD??!!!" -- kwim?
Allen's way doesn't even attempt to sell her on the fact that you're a great dad, CUZ SHE ALREADY KNOWS THIS ANYWAY!!
