Are you closer to one parent more than the other?

Definitely a lot closer with my mother. I'm a girl. I am a lot closer to my mother because I barely ever see my father. They separated when I was about 10 and then we would see each other off and on. Now we never see each other. My mom is kind of struggling to get him to pay the right amount of child support for my sister. He is paying but it isn't always the right amount. I guess it is better than my other sister's father though...he won't pay anything at all. She has been in and out of court so many times and it still isn't done with yet. I'm afraid she will never see any money from him. I think I am a lot closer with my mother, not only because I don't see my father but because we can talk about almost anything. I consider her a mother and a friend to me.

I am man and I am closer to my mother than my father. I think you are right. I saw many cases like that but as you said it is not always like that. Actually, I want my boy to have a close relationship with both of us with the same degree, but I tend to see that he is closer to my wife than me although I spent more time with him than my wife did. Don't know why. But our time together is very enjoyable, we play and laugh together (not talking yet because he's still 1.5years old)

I am closer to my mother, simply because she is always there for me, even today. I seldom have time to talk to my father because he is always at work. The only time I have a long talk with him was when he was sick, and it was a one-way conversation. He had lost his ability to speak then. Now there is no chance for us to show concern for each other.

I'm definitely am closer to my mother than my father. My father just hasn't really been around a lot. My parents got a divorce when I was two (I think I was two), and then he just wasn't around a lot. It's not like I never see him, but he went to med school and didn't have much time, and when he finished he moved to another street. So I didn't really get to see him much basically, and hence, it makes sense I am closer to my mother. Not that I mind it that way, I like how my family life has turned out and couldn't imagine it any other way.

I'm a girl and I'm closer to my mother. We have a lot in common. My little brother, on the other hand, is closer to my father. Actually, I don't like my father that much.

I wouldnt say Im closer ...I would say I have a better communication with my mom. My dad is a wonderful man he old school but I love him dearly. But its funny because we have the same interest my dad and I . We both are musicians and compose so that is our connection. My mom and I can just pick up a conversation at a drop of a hat.

Yes, I am closer to my mother than my father because I have never seen my father. My father left before I was born, and all he ever sent me was a child support check every month and then two letters when I was fourteen and fifteen. What a father, huh?

I liked your topic very much this is something that is close to my heart.Thanks for this topic it gives me an opportunity to back to my younger days.I do not know if it is because opposites attract but all the same I am extremely close to my father than my mother.I can tell my father anything and he will listen to me and he will be there for me.I have always had my father do things for me.Now I am married and I have a grown up son still I continue to be close to my father.I have never been nor i am close to my mother.She lives in her own world.I do feel guilty as I have three sisters and one brother no one is so close to my dad like me.I have always been his favorite.I do not know if it because I am the eldest.They just accept it.I went into the boarding at a very early age i was barely 5 when I went in.My dad used to visit me regularly not my mum.All my friends and teachers used to envy me saying what a wonderful father I had.Life was pretty tough in the boarding but I used to be looked after very well by the matrons and caretakers.I remember one matron had a daughter whom she could not educate my dad paid for her nursing course, another had 3 grand daughters my dad used to give away all my good clothes, my books, toys etc to them.He used to do so much for everyone just to look after me.I was very special in the boarding.There are so many instances i can just go on and on.

It has been scientifically proved that a boy child is always more attracted towards his mother while a girl child is more attracted towards her father. Since my Birth, I was more attracted towards my mother as she was the first person I ever saw. She has cared for me and helped me throughout my life so far and will continue to do so. She is very kind and protects me from harm and when I and my brother are fighting. She is one of the best mother and I love her.

kind of My mother is regardful while my father is harsh. But they are all great

i don't know, but a lot of my friends agree with you hypothesis. for me, coz my father is a seaman. so i am feel alittle bit strange to my father. i love my father and i respect him, just i think i get closer to my mum. when i was young, i got such feelings so strong, but now, i totally understand my dad now.

All three of us children were closer to our mother than to our father. I'm sure that was because she took the time to listen to us and never made us feel that our ideas were silly. I had an additional reason to be closer to my mother. I always had the idea that I was supposed to be a boy who could work in the field alongside our father. The fact that he had two sons after this useless girl helped some but not much.

Hi ram_cv, I am a lot closer to my mom than my dad. I am a girl though. But I am the eldest. My younger sisters are a lot closer with my dad than I am even though they are a lot closer to my mom. My dad is always busy with work. My mom tend to talk to us more but my dad usually talk when we only ask him questions. I see your point though. When my dad wants to share a joke or a story she goes to my little sister. I can see my mom is closer to my brothers when she sometimes think it is OK for my brothers to make mistakes but gets mad at the girls. Somewhere, your hypothesis is right. Happy mylotting!

yea im more closes to my mum then my dad cuz my dads great and funny and all but hes really ignorant .

I am a guy and I'm closer to my mother than I am to my father, reason being that my mother has been the one taking care of me and raising me, and working hard every single day to make sure that I have food to eat, an education and a comfortable standard of living. In contrast my father has basically done nothing for my family since I was around 10.

I had my phases as a child where i wanted to be with dad all the time and stages where i wanted the attention of my mother always. These days i am closer to my father. I haven't talked to my mother in a long while, due to some pretty dramaful things. Don't get me wrong i love my mother, she gave me life...but until she can apologize to her own daughter i am better off on non speaking terms with her; some things are better left unsaid.

I am closer to one parent alright, but not to my opposite gender anyways; I'm close to my Mama, and Papa and I always fight. I love them both but well, Papa is just too brute sometimes, not gentle as Mama, and he seems to have developed a sudden "hatred" for me. I'm sure he doesn't like seeing me hurt, anyway, he's my father, but sometimes I doubt my own thoughts when he does things that he knows would hurt me...

Ram, I was closer to my MoM, only because I never knew my father. I never knew him, met him or been introduced to him. Now that I older and a father myself. I make sure I am available for my children. I have two girls and a son. I teach my son to look after his sisters. I teach my girls how to get along with their brother and each other.