Are you 'closer' to your DAD or your MOM?
By blindedfox
@blindedfox (3315)
Philippines
10 responses
@TiareF (241)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I'm much closer to my mom than my dad. I love my dad and respect his opinion, but he's always been more of an authority figure and scarier to me. I'm 37 and there's things I still don't want to tell him. I know that's a shame, but true. I know I can tell my mother anything and she won't fly off the handle. She's more a voice of reason when I need it too.
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@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
5 Feb 07
I see. It is good to know that someone your age still listens to their parents. That's sooo nice. =) Most people tend to forget about their parents once that have their own families. =/ I am closer to my Mom as well. =)
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@TiareF (241)
• United States
5 Feb 07
With age has come an understading that my mom really does have all the answers LOL. Well, maybe not all of them, but at least she's a good listener and helps me work through things when I'm having problems. I've also noticed that as my children get older they think I know more. My 18 yr old thinks I know more now than she did when she was 16. I think we just need that sounding board sometimes and we know we can trust our parents not to sit in judgement over us when we use them as one.
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@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
5 Feb 07
I totally agree. People do start to understand what older people tell them once they grow up themselves. I used to have daily arguments with my Dad when I was around 15 or so, but once I got a bit older, I can now truly understand what he was saying before. =)
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@LightninStrike (5915)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
5 Feb 07
In my case it depends on the topic. Sometimes for certain things i find it more natural to go to mom to talk, and others i go to dad. Anyway i have a pretty good relationship with both so i am sure i would have them for anything i wanted to talk about if needed.
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@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
5 Feb 07
I see. That's nice. I tend to go to my Mom more often than my Dad on just about anything. My Dad is great too but I tend to almost go to my Mom impulsively. =)
@sunnypub (2128)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I am closer to my dad. I am more of a tomboy so I spent a lot of time with my dad playing sprots when I was growing up. Now we do a lot of sport related things together.
I have a twin sister and she is closer to my mom because she is more girly than I am.
I love both my parents very much and now that I ma older I am getting closer with my mom. In fact I helped my mom recover from knee surgery and that really brought us closer.
@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
30 Jan 07
That's such a touching story. =) And how cute twins you are. =) I can imagine when you guys go out with both your parents. =) That's just so nice. =)
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@marief2rnurse (2704)
• United States
30 Jan 07
I was a daddy's girl when I was a kid because my dad and I lived alone together. When I went to the states I left my dad and was with my mom for years. It was only lately that I've been close to my mom maybe because she is taking care of me now and helping me out. I do love both of them and can pretty much tell them what I want, I'm afraid of my mom though when she gets mad.
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@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
30 Jan 07
I see.. That's unusual. =) Usually, daughters grow closer to their Moms more than their Dads (and sons grow closer to their Dads than their Moms). Well, I'm glad that it worked for you. And now, you are enjoying the best of both worlds. =) That's soooo nice. =)
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@clarah_cille (654)
• Philippines
30 Jan 07
for me, both. im close to my mom and dad. i can talk anything to my mom and to my dad.
@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
30 Jan 07
That's rare. Most people is either close to their Moms OR their Dads. You really are lucky. =) I'm happy for you. In my case, I am closer to my Mom than my Dad.
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@annepretty (584)
• Philippines
30 Jan 07
im closer to my mom..my parents separated when we were quite young so it was always mom.but we became close just recently when i became a mom too.she works abroad.when i gave birth thats when we started to see things at the same level.whenever i need advice i turn to her.I always believe that mother knows best.
@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
30 Jan 07
i believe that too. In my case, I should be closer to my Dad but it turned out that I am more comfortable to talk with my Mom. I can talk with my Dad about anything but I feel like I can 'open up' better when it is my Mom whom I am talking to.
"I always believe that mother knows best." - Agreed.
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@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
5 Feb 07
Why is that? You chose to be distant from them? Isn't that a bit lonely? =/
@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
Yeah. That's good for you. =) It is always better to have both your parents close to you. Thanks for responding! =)
@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
That's sweet. I am closer to my Mom as well. =) I just feel more comfortable talking to her than my Dad. =)
