Scottish dad has blunt response to his daughter saying she wants a boyfriend

"Daddy'll break his legs."
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Sam Haysom
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LONDON -- When it comes to the subject of first boyfriends, fathers often feel quite protective of their daughters.

Scottish dad John Tierney has taken this one step further.


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In a video he shared Sunday on Twitter, Tierney is very clear about what will happen to the boy who dates his little girl. Very clear.


Take note, young bachelors in the Blantyre, Scotland area: John Tierney is not messing around.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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