My dad is so protective that it scares me. Could you please help me?

Question

Ok, so my dad is soo over protective, and super clingy to me. Only me. He's constantly trying to give me hugs and kisses and tries to hold my hand in the car. It's weird and I don't like it! And I've told him that but I guess he dosen't believe me or something, cause he won't stop. I think it's gross. And when I'm at my mom's house he calls at least once a day just to check on me and make sure I'm okay, and see what I'm up to. And he's so over protective it's rediculous! I understand that there are online preditors and such, but I have/would never talk to a stranger on the internet and I've told him that but he still always askes who I'm talking to, what site I'm on, looking over my shoulder every other minute. I can't even IM anymore cause he reads the conversations when I'm done. And the weird thing is I've never done anything to betray his trust. He has absoulutly no reason not to trust me. Except for the fact that I'm a teenager, but I can't help that! His "curiuosity" has become an obsession. I've been dating my boyfriend for over a month and I haven't gotten the nerve to tell him yet cause then he'll question where I go, who I text, and who I call even more! I'm sick of hiding this stuff. I know/realize he really cares about me, but it's just too much. I'm honestly scared. I don't know what to do!

Answer 1

i kinda know wut u mean

my dad is ocverprotective too but ten times worse im not even allowed out of the house or have a social life unless its w/ kids in the 'indian community'  

Answer 2

umm u might want to tell your mom, because if your like a pre teen then thats kind of weird and if hes trying to hold your hand then u should tell your mom

Answer 3

I think its a little wierd I would tell my mom and maybe try to move in with her all together it sounds like its just going to get worse. Is your dad dating anyone? Sounds like he's not.

Answer 4

regardless of the underlying reason behind his "obsession", he obviously loves you, and it probably has a lot to do with your parents seperation. i think he is probably afraid of losing someone else he loves. it does seem that he is taking it to the extreme so if it too much to handle maybe you should consider living with your mom, otherwise talk to him and tell him what your feeling.