How to make my dad love me?

[Double007]

My best answer is, give it time. My grandfather was so mean growing up. Always on me about this and that. He even told me once that he lets my grandma take care of birthday cards and christmas gifts because he could care less. Thinking back on that I would have loved to get a birthday card or call from him, but I didn't and still don't. When I was 14 I was forced to work with him one summer. He was a house painter. You would think someone would want to take time to train you, but NO he had to yell at me all day. IT SUCKED! When I I was 15, he took me on a trip. We actually bonded there and I seemed to have a better relationship with him. Within the last decade, he has become much softer and is very open to hugging and saying things like "glad to hear from you" "good to see you"

I think something you could do is find out what he is interested in ( sports, music, etc) and see if you could get some tickets to something or bring some refreshments over for a game. You may not be interested, but It might show him you are serious about spending time with him. Just a thought.