I love my Dad but it is very hard to say "I love u, dad"

I too loved my dad very much, but after he passed away, fourteen years ago, I had the opportunity to reflect and I realized that I did not tell him that I loved him nearly enough. When he passed away I was at the stage in my life where I was a somewhat rebellious teenager and I was at the stage in my life that I took my parents for granted. In fact, I skipped going to visit him in the hospital the night before he passed away in favor of spending some time with my friends. I think that was one of the worst decisions that I've ever made. The advice that I offer to you is to try to express your love for your father in whatever way you are comfortable and as often as you can. If not, you may regret it when he is gone.

I am a Chinese. Chinese people is difficult to say I love you to others when compare with foreigner. Maybe it is because of our tradition and education. Even the person is you relative or parents, it is difficult to start the word when you are facing them. Therefore I prefer express my love in another way like buying gift or staying wiht them more time.

Hi,riani,what's the problem in it.Is your father a Hitler to fear or your are an introvert to express.It is better to express what do you eel,then only others would known your feelings.All the best and have a nice time.

Be as expressive as you can be tell him in anyway you can that you love him not just verbally but also in writing better do it now while he still is around than telling him that when he is dying for it is too late & you end up regreting it.

well, maybe because you were not used to saying it so often.. it maybe because of the upbringing that you have. maybe in the family, you were not so expressive with your feelings to each other and probably your dad too is not so showy in the sense of saying it in public.. opposite to your experience, i am used to telling my papa how much i love him. we do that almost everyday because we were used to it since we were still kids. we even kiss them even in public. my dad is very sweet and intimate to us that is why we got that attitude from him. why don't you try to say it or if not give him a card especially this christmas season and simply add to signatory line with love, riani..or something of that kind. or if you can't really take it, just by showing that you care for him would really mean that you love him. after all, action speaks louder than words..