It’s good that your dad is your friend. He probably really loves you and wants the best for you, which isn’t always the case with other people.
In fact I would say that your dad is probably the most important friend to have.
With that out of the way, I’d also ask: How old are you? Do you want other friends? Have you met other people that you want to be friends with? What is your definition of a ‘friend’?
You might already have friends but not think of them as such. You might be surrounded by people you don’t want to be friends with or your paths might not have crossed yet with anyone you want to be friends with.
Does your dad have friends? My first friends were people my parents introduced me to. Now most of my friends are people that other friends introduced me to. Friends have been a very social thing for me.
I’m 20. My dad is 41. Sometimes I would, but then I interact with the people around me and realize how much we don’t vibe. It’s also difficult cause to maintain relationships with my peers you need to hang out constantly, but I’m very introverted and shy + homebody so it doesn’t really work. My social battery is small. My dad knows how to deal with me: when to push me to go out, hang out and when to leave me alone. Plus I can talk with him about anything and he’s interested in whatever hobbies/interests I might have. A friend for me is something you constantly do stuff / talk with, they’re a staple in your life. My dad has lots of other friends.
I think it’s important to get a diversity of social interactions. That way you learn how broad the world is, and people can disabuse you of your wack ideas. It doesn’t really matter how you find that diversity though, so if your dad has lots of friends, that sounds like a good avenue (albeit not super diverse).
You could also look around for clubs or groups of people that do the hobbies you’re into, and go check them out (perhaps with your dad).
Not in itself, but you should probably aspire to make a few more friends.
It’s not necessarily a BAD thing, it’s good to be friends with your parents, not everbody has that.
But you should meet more people and have friends outside family members.
This is kind of like asking if it is bad if you dont have a girlfriend. Not really. It all depends on if you want one and think you’d be a happier person in a romantic relationship.
If you feel likenhaving more friends would make you happier then go for it and find yourself some more friends.
I recently moved somewhere where i dont know anybody. And this makes me sometimes feel lonely. I hope I meet some locals that i could be friends with. Had no luck so far. But I am also a shy and introverted person so making friends is hard for me.
