Is it normal that i feel terrified when my dad stares at my breasts

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I'm 25. My dad and mom divorced when I was 13 and I have lived with mom since. I occasionally met dad and we have never been close, due to his neglects and indifference to me when I was small.

Basically as I grow older, I discovered that he sometimes just stares at my chest for a while. He has always liked to comment on my bodily figure. I felt really unnatural and I started to use my clothing to hide my chest from his view. But he still does that. I'm 34C. My dad is still single now.

I have googled and know that he might just get sexually frustrated and all. I believe he didn't mean to sexually harass me in any ways. However, i have always been conscious of all the strangers who stare at my chest. And the fact that my dad did this to me made me feel dirty and sick. I always cried like crazy after I met him. I feel anxious and sometimes just want to end my life. My family forces me to meet him. He also gives me a lot of pressure (he now calls more often and actually wants to know more about my life)

I feel bad for not loving him though I have no basis for doing so. He's been bad to my mom. To me also. I am so in pain now.

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago | pl

    You bare 25 years old. How can anybody 'force' you to do something you do not want to do?
    Grow a back bone and tell your family you do not want to see this stranger called your father again, for a while at least.
    Then, you might want to work on moving out of momma's house and starting your own life.

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  • JD777
    9 years ago

    Call him out on it. Say "Are you staring at my breasts?!? You're my dad!" If he's not stunned and stops it, something's wrong with him.

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    • xyzpqr
      6 years ago

      Her father shall say,"You're my mistaken, my child". And, he'll definitely not own it up. Things will also get awkward. But, then she'll have her peace of mind.

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  • AlleyCat4MissHairyLoveKitten
    9 years ago

    No father should be looking at his daughter
    in a sexual/ romantic way your 25 years old
    you need separate your self from him when
    any father is sexually frustrated than he
    needs to take care of things the best way
    he can and not use his daughter that wouldn't
    be no good ,

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  • Eagwol
    9 years ago

    you're 25, don't let people force you to do anything, if you must say, your mother was mistreated, of all people, i think she should understand. if not, shame on her, or anyone else in the family that forces you.

    you're a young adult now, family shouldn't force you, this family that forces you doesn't sound like family at all. the thing about family, you can choose, aside from who is by blood, but you can still cast them out of your life. its not about blood, its who you let in your heart and they you. family is suppose to be there for you, support you, not force you in to possible danger.

    just remember, you are your own lady, you have a say. you are your own powerful voice, let people be reminded of that. there is this speech that says, if you want to be successful you have to get rid of the losers in your life, the ones who only bring you down, have no reason to be in your life. your father is a waste of time, and has no reason to be in your life, he had his chance, he blew it. he wanted the easy poof, you're a young adult. it doesn't work like that. if you wasn't good enough for his time when you were younger, hes not worth your time now.

    be well, may you always walk a path of light and doors that will open for you, for the better, and may the shadows of darkness be weary, and if it gets too close, may the light of you perish its existence from your life.

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    • Ellenna
      9 years ago

      Great reply Eagwol!

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  • Short4Words
    9 years ago

    That's rough. I'm sorry that you didnt have a better father.

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  • creampielove63
    9 years ago

    I have read that it is not uncommon for estranged fathers to be sexually attracted to their daughters. I didn't meet my oldest daughter until she was 16, and, I was strangely attracted to her, to the point of even thinking of her while masturbating. So, I swallowed my pride and confessed my feelings to her. Come to find out she had experienced the same feelings to a smaller degree. After discussing this with her, the feelings subsided, and our relationship continued and grew into what is considered "normal". I have NEVER had any feelings of this nature about my younger daughter, whom I have raised since birth. Confront your dad with it. He may be bothered by it as well. And stop letting others dictate to you how you conduct your personal life. If you determine it is best for YOU to break off all communication with your dad, let everyone else go to hell.

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  • voges
    9 years ago

    Try to let him in and forgive him, after all he is your dad. Maybe he was younger and immature, perhaps now he has remorse.
    It's highly unlikely that he would ever touch you, he's just curious, that's all. Innocent until proven guilty!!

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    tell him to stop looking , he will forget remind him

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  • RoseIsabella
    9 years ago

    I would distance myself from him if I were you.

    On a different note, a guy was kinda staring at my chest about 12 years ago, and nearly fell down. What a stupid little loser.

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    • Diver2
      9 years ago

      I would like to suck your tits and stare at them too Rose!

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      • RoseIsabella
        9 years ago

        I don't think so.

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    • slings_and_arrows
      9 years ago

      Why are you always so harsh? 'Kinda staring' at your chest and he's a loser who deserves to fall over??

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      • RoseIsabella
        9 years ago

        ...because it's FUCKED UP to be checking out your own child! It's never normal to sexually harass your own son or daughter! He was a deadbeat dad, and he makes her feel sick and dirty, that's a piece if shit in my book!

        Why do you wanna defend a piece of shit degenerate who neglected his children then wants to come around pervy eyed?

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  • abigdick
    9 years ago

    If you have never been close with your dad, he probably sees you as just another women. Since you are shapely, he is looking at you as another hot young thing. Just stay away if you truly dislike his staring.

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    • Ellenna
      9 years ago

      Are you excusing him? It sounds like it to me. She's not "Just another woman" she's his daughter who he's treated badly in the past, now he wants her sexually ... what a creep.

      And what a totally creepy family to make her spend time with someone who scares her: she seems totally intimidated by this mob of creeps and I hope the other posts on here inspire her to get away from them.

      It's obvious she "truly" does dislike his staring - you're implying she secretly likes it - that's right, it's always the woman's fault, isn't it? What are you covering up in your own life?

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      • abigdick
        9 years ago

        Read her and my comments again. She doesn't like being with hi; I acknowledged that and that she should stay away. She is 25 and has the right and option to stay away from her dad but she doesn't (a mixed message here). If they are not close, it is possible that he sees her as a woman and not as a daughter.

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        • Ellenna
          9 years ago

          Oh of course it's up to HER to stay away from HIM? Her family are colluding with him by making her have contact: I agree she's 25 but it sounds as if the family have her intimidated and suggesting she tease him when she's terrified of him shows you have no empathy at all.

          She needs support in getting away from this whole messy family dynamic, not silly suggestions which perpetuate her father seeing her as available for his sexual titillation (unintended pun!)

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  • TheShyGirlFromWork
    9 years ago

    Men like boobs, plain and simple. Just like girls like dick. Boobs are boobs, and dick is dick. Don't worry too much... you're dad is a normal guy. Frankly, you should be flattered that your so damn attractive that even your dad checks you out. You could have fun with it and flirt and tease him by wearing low cut tops showing major cleavage... and then when you catch him staring, just wink at him and say "you dirty ol man"... LOL.

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    • apowerfulvoice
      4 years ago

      Sure. If you are a male, I hope your mother had sexually abused you in your childhood. If you are a female, I hope your father did that to you. I hope some random stranger does something sexual to you without your consent and without you liking it. Only then shall you understand the gravity of the situation. Get the hell out of this platform.

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    • xyzpqr
      6 years ago

      How dare you make a joke out of such a sensitive issue? Have you ever experienced a thing like from your father? Do you like it? Well, then you are one sick bitch. Why don't you just go and sleep with your father? That should be appropriate as well in your books. Maybe, you would flattered here too that a man wants to sleep with the daughter of his own wife.

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    • Ellenna
      9 years ago

      Didn't you read the post? Didn't you see the word "terrified" in the heading???? Are you a total idiot?

      IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A FATHER TO PREDATE ON HIS DAUGHTER!

      And the remedy is to tempt him to get more turned on by her and then give him the knockback? What stone do you live under and why don't you crawl back under it?

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  • regisphilbin
    9 years ago

    he's just a normal protective father.

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    • Ellenna
      9 years ago

      No he's a predator who's neglected her in the past and now sees her as sexual prey - if this is normal I'd hate to think what you think is abnormal

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    • xyzpqr
      6 years ago

      People like you shouldn't be here commenting! Seek mental help if you have that take on the issue at hand.

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