Are you or were you close to your dad?

Sad to say, I never got to know my dad very much. I know that my brother went to visit him and stay all night with him; but I never really spent much time with him. My mother separated from my father when I was still quite young and then after she remarried . . My step father is pretty nice and did the best he can but it was not easy forgetting that you had a father and that he was replaced by someone else .. Even if that someone else was super nice. I know my father was very sensitive.

You have a very special relationship with your dad. I envy you. I was never close to my dad. I practically spent all of my growing up years in fear of my father which eventually led to hostility. I never felt that he loved me. When I was younger, he would punish us by beating us up with a leather belt. Even for just a littlest mistake. I never understood his parenting style. I lost my respect for him and hated him till adulthood. It took me 23 years before I forgave him. Even now that I am 29 years already, still am not close to my dad. I had wished for a dad like yours. But I guess it served its own purpose. I am a better and stronger person because of the way I was brought up. I only regret that I never felt his love early on.

i wish i could be close to my dad,I'm not a mamas boy boy but i am closer to my mom.I can't open up with my father,my mom would always be on my side for any moral support that i needed.I've not used to tell problems to my dad but he is also there for me and give advices whenever im down.

I am not very close to my dad .I always quarrel with him when we are chatting .I think we have some generation gap.Now we have few word .He love me but dont know how to express as i am.

Yes I'm very close to my Dad and I love him. We might have arguments now and then but ahhwell... doesn't everyone?

I am my dad's son.Dad is very important charter in family life.He can tell me what I should to do for being a male and encourage me when I met diffcults.Although my dad is tight to me,but I know he loves me.

Oh yes I was so close to my Dad, I was the youngest of two, my sister was a tom boy and clever and confident where I was shy, a bit dumb and had no confidence but i was daddy's little girl...My dad would have sone anything for me he was the best dad in the whole world, he has gone now, he passed away in 1995 and i still miss him to bits, still can't believe he is gone...

I am close to my Dad. I was lucky to have him there when I was growing up. He worked early so he could be there for me after school. He was the one who taught me to cook and he is where I learned my love of cars. I am a daddys gorl but I love my Mom so much too.

I'm really close to my dad. We have a really good relationship. Last year, I began attending a university about an hour and half away and lived in residence. Last year, as well as this year, he drives down to come hang out with me. It's not every week, because he has to travel and stuff. But we're close. I've always been able to talk to him. I've always felt that he understands me, which helps my relationship with him.

hi,chingbeem..you have a good relationship with your dad..i don't think tat u are a daddy's girl,it's just tat your dad love u and he wanted to share his love with u..i wish i have a dad li8ke yours,i am very impress the relationship with your dad.. i am very sorry for your mum..but she love you and want u to b more indepented..don't feel regret about tat..you will take good care of him soon and your dad is always b with u in your heart and where ever u are...^^

Well, uhm... I haven't been close to my dad. He always yell at me or at us for reasons I do not understand. He always makes us do things which I do not like. But I do not really hate him, I just don't like him. Now, he's gone from us... and I believe it is or good. I can tell our life has improved when he was gone. Yeah! I don't mean negative things out of that. It's just that we are happy without him.

I never Got the chance. he was killed when I was 10. but I get something special other kids dont get, because I never got to *really* know him, when I act like him on accident, and my mom says "You really are your daddies daughter" its all the sweeter because I can't look and copy, it had to of been instilled in me. He was kinda scared of me because he didn't know how to raise a girl, and he was just as adiment about me not crying as my brothers. and it wasnt until I was about 13 that I had a problem with Crying that no matter what I would hold it back. and that wasnt good because my body and mind was telling my tear duct to and mouth to cry so I was causing myself physical pain trying to hold it back. But he didn't know that would happen. He just wanted what was best for me... we didnt have much when I was growing up. the very best birthday present I ever got... came from him... it was a 40 cent ring pop he put on my blues clues cake that mom and I baked when I turned 7.

The man who's the reason I was born? No I am not very close to him at all. He's abusive, among other things. The only reason I still keep contact with him, is the children he has with my step mother. I love them dearly. Now, the man who RAISED me, was my mother's father. HE is the one I consider my father figure. He was my buddy, my inspiration and my dearest friend. I love him and miss him every single day!

hi there chingbeem... im also the eldest daughter im 22 years old and already married.. the next one is my brother his 16 years old..the only boy... very spoiled to my mother.. then next is my 14 years old sister.. me and my sister are the only ones who are closed to my dad... while my brother is closed to my mother... our dad listen to us....if there are fights and misunderstandings in our siblings. he knew that my brother is always the one making mistakes which my mom will always be the one who listens to him.. im not really in favor as well as my younger sister about spoiling our brother.. my mom shows so much support and love to him and makes reasons that he is the only boy..and me and my sister disagree about that.. were having a difficult time in bringing our brother up..about his studies , attitude , or even how he manage his everyday life.. me and my sister dont have much problem in school and in our future..we worried so much about our brother..that someday our parents will passed away..who will take care and manage our brother...knowing that my mom still treats him like a baby even though his already 16..and my brother is not helping himself..and just depends to us and to our parents..my brother is good child..he listens and understands..but there are most of the times he doesn't..we just hope when we grow up he will be independent..his the only boy its him supposed to be taking care of us his sisters someday..the one who will manage our business..but i dont see him on that..his being lazy and that's what we are worried for...being the eldest is not easy.. well,anyways back to our dad..we love him very much for he is the one doing the sacrifices just for us to survive..we are very grateful to have a understanding father..who never looses patience,who loves his family so much,who never gives up easily..i always include him in my prayers for he is one of my important person in my life..as well as mom..our dad is the best!... were blessed to have a parents like them.. thanks! happy posting! cheers!

Hi chingbeem, I'm closer to my dad, than to my mum. Dad's already in his 80s, but healthy and independent, and I really thank God for that! He walks every morning - his morning exercise; and I make it a point to join him at least once a week. It's during these times, when we will talk about our families, my siblings, politics, business, economics, world news. I love him very much, and often try hard to make sure that he's happy and comfortable. I am very thankful that my siblings love my dad and mum, too. Dad loves my sister's kids; so she would often bring them to visit. Seeing them often brings smiles to his face, and I enjoy seeing that very much!

That really very nice that you love your dad so much dont worry he will be perfect and fine whenever you find time you can really meet him and sorry about your mom about myself when i was very young i used love my dad a lot , not that i dont love him now, i do love him still. But more attached to my mom, i love her more than anything on this universe and can go to any extent to fulfill her wishes, she is goddess in my life.

My Dad is my world. Im very very close to him. He is always there for me and teaching me things that you cannot be taught at school. Everyday of the week me my dad and my mother all sit down for our meal together no matter what. I always know my Dad has time for me, however he has started to work quite a lot just lately so i feel were driting apart slightly, i suppose this can't really be prevented however i'm always glad to see his face when he finally returns from work.

I love my paents very much they are always here in Dubai I sometimes go to the shooting range with my dad. He alyways beats me at target practice although I come a close second. I wish I had to support my dad but sometimes it seems like he is supporting me. I feel lucky to have my dad and no daddy's girl would go to my youngest sister.