I don’t know about that, because if he was concerned with value, then the Buick Encore is a horrible buy compared to the Honda Civic.
I think it sounds like he still views her as a child.
@StarWarsGirl , I’d seriously consider moving out at this point, not angrily, but just so he will see you as a capable adult woman.
I love my dad, but I went as far away as I could right after high school, for several reasons, not least of which is he always thought that he knew what was best for me, especially in high school and when it was time for me to decide college, majors, life plans, etc. We disagreed on all of those subjects.
He’s been a rock in my life for sure, he’s dropped everything for me several times, even when he disagreed with what I was doing, he helped me tremendously after my divorce..but I’ve had to remind him plenty of times that - while I will always be his little girl, I am still my own woman, and I want him to view me as such.
We have similar arguments over my child now.
It never ends I guess.