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love between me and my dad
my dad has never told me he's loved me until last week when we were on the phone. I said it first, but i am glad he said it back. it is awkward to say it again. My question is...is it normal for dads not to say he loves his daughtor and should i keep on saying i love him when i see him or talk to him on the phone?
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You don't need to tell your dad that you love him if it makes you uncofortable. I havn't told my dad that I loved him sence i was 5 but we still have a really great relationship. The point is, your dad shouldn't have to tell you that he loves you if he shows that he loves you.
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I would keep on saying it and keep letting him know that you do. I wouldnt say that its normal but it does happen. Some parents arent able to express that sort of love towards their children, unless the child brings it up first. I would keep telling him that, so he knows that no matter what, you love him.
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It is not out of the ordenary for fathers to not say they love you... It is very good that you said it first so he knows that your relationship with him is important to you... It would be a very good idea to keep it up so he will get in the habit of saying it..... and this will mean that you two will become much closer
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you should keep on saying it to him and he'll get the hang of it that you enjoy it. my dad only says it when i talk to him on the phone but he still gives me a kiss every night before bed. i do wish he would say it more often though
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i think you should definetly keeo telling him that you love him. that might mak ehim realize that you want him to say it back. hope i helped XoXo
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I think it would be nice if you did. Dads don't always say it because their dads probably didn't say it to them. Doesn't hurt to get them in the habit of saying it! It will get easier for him to say...keep it up. :)
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Some people just have trouble speaking how they feel. Think of all the other ways that your dad shows you he loves you. My dad was also not big on saying "I love you" but he showed his love by working even when he didn't feel good to make sure I had a roof over my head, cracking jokes when I was down, nearly getting fired from his job so he could show up for my graduation, etc. These things all served to let me know how much I meant to him.
I don't see a problem with you telling him "I love you" when you talk to him. Maybe by you being open about your feelings towards him, he'll learn that it's ok to let you know how he feels also.
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Is it normal you ask? it seems normal ..i mean your question really got me thinking..i need to say it more to my parents. Say it more..and he will say it back. No doubt..the love is there between you and your dad..you just might not say it enough ...i know i dont. but im going to start.
just say it..when you go out give him a hug and say "i love you"
or if your on the phone say it also..you will find you and your dad saying i love you more
-melissa
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well if you tell him u love him more often, maybe he will start to say it back to you. It's always nice when you hear that someone loves you. it's basically normal for loving dad's to say i love you. but in some places its not always so popular. be glad your dad finally let you know how he feels about you. <33
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well, even if your dad doesn*t tell you he loves you it might be because it*s painful for him ( I take it you don*t live with him ) but he loves you whether he says it or not. Just keep saying it even if he doesn*t say it first, he prolly LOVES hearing you say that, i know my dad does. hope i helped hun! xoxo, chelsea
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Sometimes telling someone you love dearly that you love them can be incredibly awkward for any number of strange and complex psychological reasons.
When your kids are little, it seems so easy to tell them that you love them all the time, and they'll tell you the same in return... but as we all get older, we do things to create distance between ourselves, to try to attain our independence form our parents - and whether intentional or not, it can create emotional rifts that are sometimes hard to understand and heal.
So what am I trying to say? Umm...
By all means, tell your dad you love him. Let him know that he is important to you and that you appreciate having him in your life. I mean, if he finally said the words to you, take it as a good sign and use it to build upon.
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Yeah, sometimes dads have a hard time saying things like that. It is probably normal. They may feel awkward. If he tries to show love without saying it, then it is perfectly normal. ^^
Be happy about the fact that he is finally saying it! Tell him you love him often, and he may tell you the same more often! ^^
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you should say you love him, but its not totally weird that a dad doesnt say it often, juss because dad's arent like mom's and they react differently. it also depends on the person he is, but say it and see how that goes.
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Hey chick...umm its normal to not tell your dad that you love him but its good to say it because you know one day maybe he wont be here .. so share moments share life .. lol.. but you should if you want to.... goodluck
love always,
cmk
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