How to make my dad love me?

[princealbertofb]

JTN, I think that's pretty much what you have to do... Get him involved in something you do, and you have to get involved in something he does... it's as simple as that... You could also just accept that you two are like chalk and cheese, but maybe you can still make that little effort. I believe you are looking for some male bonding, and your dad is the easiest target while you await a proper relationship / connection with another man. What's more, we get fed a lot of the bonding dad stuff on tv and in movies, but lots of dads are in fact like yours and mine. My dad acknowledged that because my mum seemed to give us all the cosiness we needed, it meant he felt he didn't have to do it. For example, how much touching would you like your dad to do? Hugs? Tousling your hair? Pat on the back? How do you physically show your dad your appreciation? There are things that two men can do without it being awkward, but you're a growing man and becoming more and more "forbidden territory" as far as physical stuff is concerned, right?