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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a dad and have started to feel a bit worried (maybe just insecure) about the way my daughter and I show affection for each other.  And before anyone jumps to any conclusion - do NOT infer anything creepy or inappropriate about this post.

She's 13 and we have a great relationship after a somewhat rocky period due to a divorce where I went through a bit of depression and wasn't at my best, combined with the fact that her mom really took the opportunity to throw gas on the fire.

But all is well now and we get along great.

My concern is that we used to be very huggy and say "I love you" etc at goodbyes and randomly - often many times a day.  I still tell there this often and make sure she knows that I love her more than anything in the world.

But since we've come back to a good place after the initial separation of my stbx and I, she has never said ILY and isn't that huggy or affectionate with me - unless we're watching a movie at home, in which case I’m anything from a headrest to a piece of furniture ;-)

The part that bugs me, and I admit this is largely me, is that I see her be very huggy and say ILY to not only her mom, but moms of her best friend.  When she sees this woman it’s “Ooooh, hi mommy 2!  I love you so much…” etc and all kinds of squishyness.  She says things to the other moms in her life that she never says to me.

I guess my question is this;  have you experienced this with your teen D and did it ever change with time?   I know inside she loves me but I would like to get back to hearing it verbally - even if only once in a while.

Thanks for your time and any thoughts you can offer.[/quote]

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