How to make my dad love me?

[princealbertofb]

I do understand that he was raised in a different time period, but couldn't he be a little more loving? I mean all I want is a nice hug here and there. I feel pushed to one side and it's as if I can't be open to him about some things, because he's not as emotional. I mean, some people raised racist households, don't always turn out to be racist, do they? Well, same for him. Couldn't he be just a little more loving? I want a bond, but I can't seem to find one. Oh well.

To bond with another male, (or female, I guess) you have to be ready to do things together... camping, fishing, football, cooking, sewing, singing, going for walks with the dog, mending cars, etc... What activities do you both enjoy doing, or would he consider valuable? You can surely learn from your dad if you ask him to show you how to do something he's good at. My dad and I enjoy cooking together, making jam, chocolates etc... I show him how to use the computer better, and he shows me how to mend a car (which is something I'd normally shy away from, such is my dislike of cars, lol)... How about games? Scrabble? Crosswords, sudoku?