UK Wedding News
14/05/2014
That is according to a new study carried out by Wilkinson Sword. The poll, which looked at the relationship between children and their fathers, found that just 49% only greet their father verbally when they see them.
Some 43% admitted they should say 'I love you' more often, but many struggle to do so. When it comes to expressing their love, or not as the case may be, many said they did not utter the three words because it makes them feel uncomfortable. 28% said they would give their father a hug while just 10% said they greet their dad with a kiss.
Perhaps not surprisingly, women (51%) are twice as likely to greet their father with a hug and kiss, compared to men (23%). While many don't feel comfortable telling their dad they love him, a large proportion of those polled were appreciative of the help their fathers provide.
For example, 61% of adults were found to regularly borrow money from their dad, while 49% said their dad was the person who was always there when they are feeling down. 39% were thankful for their father's career advice and 38% were grateful for the times he picked them up from a party. For 6%, he helped by giving them sex and relationship advice.
Anjula Mutanda, a psychologist and spokesperson for Wilkinson Sword, said of the findings: "There is a lot of love for dads, however, these results identify how awkward and uncomfortable Brits can feel when it comes to actually directly telling their dads that they love them.
"Young children generally tend to express love and affection towards their parents more freely but, from the pre-teens onwards, the hugs and the 'I love yous' between parent and child can diminish.
"As time goes by, we can then fall out of the habit of saying 'I love you'. The longer this goes on, the more avoidant we can become.
"The good news is, the more we say 'I love you', the easier and more natural it becomes to express it. We not only ditch the awkwardness, but also get to show dads real appreciation, which makes them feel good."
(JP)
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1 In 4 Don't Say 'I Love You' To Their Father
One in four people claim they feel too awkward to tell their father that they love them.That is according to a new study carried out by Wilkinson Sword. The poll, which looked at the relationship between children and their fathers, found that just 49% only greet their father verbally when they see them.
Some 43% admitted they should say 'I love you' more often, but many struggle to do so. When it comes to expressing their love, or not as the case may be, many said they did not utter the three words because it makes them feel uncomfortable. 28% said they would give their father a hug while just 10% said they greet their dad with a kiss.
Perhaps not surprisingly, women (51%) are twice as likely to greet their father with a hug and kiss, compared to men (23%). While many don't feel comfortable telling their dad they love him, a large proportion of those polled were appreciative of the help their fathers provide.
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For example, 61% of adults were found to regularly borrow money from their dad, while 49% said their dad was the person who was always there when they are feeling down. 39% were thankful for their father's career advice and 38% were grateful for the times he picked them up from a party. For 6%, he helped by giving them sex and relationship advice.
Anjula Mutanda, a psychologist and spokesperson for Wilkinson Sword, said of the findings: "There is a lot of love for dads, however, these results identify how awkward and uncomfortable Brits can feel when it comes to actually directly telling their dads that they love them.
"Young children generally tend to express love and affection towards their parents more freely but, from the pre-teens onwards, the hugs and the 'I love yous' between parent and child can diminish.
"As time goes by, we can then fall out of the habit of saying 'I love you'. The longer this goes on, the more avoidant we can become.
"The good news is, the more we say 'I love you', the easier and more natural it becomes to express it. We not only ditch the awkwardness, but also get to show dads real appreciation, which makes them feel good."
(JP)
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