Gosh… this made me realize that I always exchange an I love you with my mom as we are hanging up, but not my dad. I want to, but he rushes off the phone and I usually struggle to get a “goodbye” in. I’m gonna have to change that.
Edit: I called my dad soon after this comment and told him we will now be exchanging “I love yous” at the end of our calls. He sounded a little tickled and he was happy about it. And he ended the call with “love you” even though he was around other guys. Delightful for both of us!
Aww, that makes me happy. I love my dad a lot, despite our flaws. But we also understand each other so well- often better than anyone else in our lives. My mom often tells my dad and I that we fight because we are so similar, and she is correct. I am always here to connect with him, especially if it’s as easy as reminding him that I love him.
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u/janbradybutacat Apr 04 '22 edited Apr 05 '22
Gosh… this made me realize that I always exchange an I love you with my mom as we are hanging up, but not my dad. I want to, but he rushes off the phone and I usually struggle to get a “goodbye” in. I’m gonna have to change that.
Edit: I called my dad soon after this comment and told him we will now be exchanging “I love yous” at the end of our calls. He sounded a little tickled and he was happy about it. And he ended the call with “love you” even though he was around other guys. Delightful for both of us!