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I’ve never hugged my Dad
- Thread starter Puggles
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Well just hug him next time you greet him.
I didn't say I love him until a couple of years ago where I started saying it as frequently as with my mum. He responded in kind and it was refreshing.
I didn't say I love him until a couple of years ago where I started saying it as frequently as with my mum. He responded in kind and it was refreshing.
Eh try it. May feel weird at first but if it ain't for you guys then it's all good. Better to know now then when he's gone and always wondering.
French people aren't big on hugs so I don't think I've ever hugged mine either, it would be weird. I haven't hugged my mom since I was a kid either.
I don't think it's strange, affection can be shown in a million ways. Just do what feels right.
I don't think it's strange, affection can be shown in a million ways. Just do what feels right.
I never used to hug my dad. It wasn't until his last days that I hugged him. If you want to, you should. There may be a day you wish you would have. I wish I did more often.
I dunno how it is in dog society but humans don't do that last part.
it was more scratching his back, and if there was some pimples there then ya gotta get rid of um
Just be cute and affectionate to disarm as you go in for that dad love
It's something you have to work at. Build a routine and keep taking that initiative. I recently had success getting my dad to add a second arm to his hugs. 🥲 Next target, the bear hug!
It's something you have to work at. Build a routine and keep taking that initiative. I recently had success getting my dad to add a second arm to his hugs. 🥲 Next target, the bear hug!
I never hugged my dad until I was in my 30s.
If you break the ice, you'll be hugging like we do now on every occasion. Start with a short one, but work your way up to at at least 8 seconds. If you want to make it manly, include some firm pats on the back.
(edit) You want until a pandemic to want to hug? Make sure you're both fully vaccinated :D
If you break the ice, you'll be hugging like we do now on every occasion. Start with a short one, but work your way up to at at least 8 seconds. If you want to make it manly, include some firm pats on the back.
(edit) You want until a pandemic to want to hug? Make sure you're both fully vaccinated :D
How about when you were younger? Have you seen him hug anyone or even any of your siblings if you have any?
People may show affection in different ways. Could even be that you're an adult and he respects your space or may not feel comfortable just hugging you randomly. When I hit my teens I felt a bit uncomfortable with frequent hugs and pecks on the cheeks from my parents, but appreciate it now as an adult. You could always ask your mom about it.
FWIW, I wish I could hug mine again, but it's been over 11 years since he passed away.
People may show affection in different ways. Could even be that you're an adult and he respects your space or may not feel comfortable just hugging you randomly. When I hit my teens I felt a bit uncomfortable with frequent hugs and pecks on the cheeks from my parents, but appreciate it now as an adult. You could always ask your mom about it.
FWIW, I wish I could hug mine again, but it's been over 11 years since he passed away.
It seems pretty normal. When I was a kid I probably hugged him. But definitely not since I was very little. My dad passed over a decade back and while I miss him greatly I still don't really have any desire to hug him.
I haven't hugged a relative since probably the late 80s. We get along fine, so it's not anything like that.
I shared a group hug with both my parents the other day. It was the most amazing feeling I've had in a long, long time.
My Dad and I had a thing where we recreated the hug to high five from the movie Step Brothers whenever we parted. He lived 7 hours away and we always hugged that way. He passed a few years ago and I miss him dearly.
Depends, my father and I had a regular but somewhat distant relationship (he was difficult to work with tbh), in fact there was a period where we didn't speak to each other for like 3 years after a certain incident. I do remember the one time I hugged him when it mattered though, it was a few days before he passed away from cancer, after we sat down and had a long talk like we had never had before.
Italian family so… hugs and kisses for everyone who is even slightly associated with a family member. Super weird to me OP.
Yea, it was that way in my family till I almost died one time. Since then we hug. Every. Time.
Life is short. Show people how you feel.
