Topics Crushes & attraction

Is it normal to be attracted to your dad?

Depends.It depends

Feelings and thoughts can be confusing, and having one doesn’t mean you want or need to act on it. A parent-child relationship needs clear boundaries, so don’t pursue anything sexual or romantic with your dad.

Sometimes intense closeness, admiration, or a passing thought can feel like attraction—and an unwanted feeling doesn’t make you bad or mean you chose it. What matters is how you handle it: keep the relationship firmly parent-child and don’t act on sexual or romantic feelings toward him.

If the feeling is persistent, upsetting, or tangled up with pressure or boundary-crossing from him, talking privately with a trusted adult or therapist can help you sort it out. You deserve support without being shamed.

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