My Dad

[UTurn]

My dad and i get along somewhat but we always end up arguing

I honestly spend the majority of my life at my 2 best friends house, at tennis, school, and if i am home then i almost always just stay in my room

he just seems like he hates being around me

i try to get him to spend time with me but he never wants to

for example - i have asked him probly 15 times do you wanna go to the shooting range b/c me and him both love guns but he never wants to

he would rather spend his day sitting in the family room watching tv or watching my sister play lacrosse

and he hates his job so the rare time when i see him during the week hes pissy too

i know none of yall can really do anything but i just needed to vent

he pisses me off so bad i honestly hate being at home

my mom wonders why i never wanna have friends over to my house..........

and her and my dad and my dad and sister get along perfectly too..

sometimes he will be in a good mood and seem to care about me and my life, etc. but most of the time he seems like he wants nothing to do with me

and it makes me really sad.......

[NTTHRASH]

Why don't you try to ask why he is angry? Maybe you are extremely unlucky and catch him at bad times, or his job is high-stress. Just maybe try to be friendly, and sit down for a chat if he is willing to. If not then, say "OK, maybe later", or something like that. He might have a super small issue with something you do,and he may not know how to handle it.
Hope this helps,
NTTHRASH

[Rayquaza]

Pull him aside and sit down with him when he's sitting in the family room. It sounds like there might be some unresolved conflict going on here. Ask him why he never wants to go out and why you always feel singled out. Also, confide in your mother too. If you and her both talk to your father, something will be done, trust me.

It may be that his job is stressing him out. My dad was in a really badly paid job and he would hardly ever speak, but since he's stopped that job he's been a lot better. And remember, you can always talk to your friends too. It could just be that he wants you to be a bit more independent during your teen years. You seriously need to sit down and talk with him. It's the only way.

[NickTheBest]

Tell hime that