This kinda does have something to do with my sexuality but not completely linked to. My best friend is a great person. Though he is one to lose his temper quite a bit. Makes him kinda scary. But that's not the point. He is 5 or 6 years older than me. He talks me fishing, teaches me how to use tools. I play in his band. Has no problem with my sexuality. But he has done things for me that my father had attempted and failed or hasn't bothered to do. Sometimes I ask myself if I look at him like surrogate father. Sometimes I actually think so. I haven't told him this personally. And I don't want to. But is it weird to think of somebody I hang out with like a surrogate father. His family treats me like family as well. His mom treats me like a nephew, his dad does too. My friend treats me like family as well. His wife just sees me as a friend. His kids, I think see me as an uncle or a cousin. I mean, that's cool and all. Family stuff. But to me, he's like the dad I never had. He teaches me the way of things. Or the dad I wish my dad was.
When a person's father figure is lacking, it's common to find another father figure that does what the old one wouldn't. It's very common and not really weird. It's a shame though, because if one has a father one shouldn't have to find another Father figure.
That's not weird at all. I is really good you have someone who you can look up to and rely on. I have the same kind of relationship with my mom that you do with your dad, and I never found anyone like that that I could turn to.
