My dad is in his 50s an a couple of months ago he remarried. But since then I realize that our relationship is not as it is in the past. I believe that my dad rematties and forgot about me. What do you suggest me to do?
Just give him time. Even at his age, he's probably in the honeymoon phase and all hopped up on happy hormones. Let him expend that energy a bit for now, with her. You can tell him you're happy for him, but you miss him, and that you're around if he wants to get together. If he never returns to you, well then yes maybe your relationship is changing (for the worst.) In that case, you'd need to have more of a sit-down serious chat with him about how you feel left out, left behind.
Familial relationships are complicated. They have duty and history, to a greater extent than all other types. But there's no guarantees they will stay intact, stay strong forever.
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You can't force someone into your life and don't try. To quote the movie clueless, "You divorce wives, not kids". First off you're an adult. Your dad is done raising you. But if he's a decent guy and you're a decent daughter he'll NEVER stop caring about you.
I think you need to understand he's remarried like @guy13 said and give your father time to bond. If his wife cares about him she'll care about all aspects of his life and embrace you. If she doesn't then it's just something you're going to have to live with. Just always remember your relationship with your father is different than that of his wife. And not to try to compete for his affection. Accept what he's willing to give. And KNOW what you're willing to accept.
Good luck!
Give him time. He hasn't forgotten you, trust me, he's just got one more person in his life to share his time.
I'm sure he'd put your needs over her desires, but don't do anything foolish like try to test that, it may very well backfire and you'll look like you're trying to keep him from being happy.
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Let him enjoy his marriage for a little while. And I imagine he thinks as I do. "You are almost 30 and time to grow up."
for starters you should give him a call and if it goes to voicemail just leave a simple message saying "hi dad it's me.. just figured I'd call and say hello and hope everything is going well". and leave it at that
My father remarried to somebody younger ans started a family. My brother and I were just his ex kids.
About all I can think of you can do is try to stay in touch with him. It might be different cause he remarried but don't just let him go. Keep in contact the way you like to.
Move on, kiddo. You're stuck in the past, he's not.
I'm sure he hasn't forgotten you. He might be preoccupied with his new wife now but you are always his daughter and first to him.
Well, just like children want time apart from their parents the reverse is true as well, give him some time.
either rebond with him again or move on with your life
F*ck his step son.
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