i am 5'9 and super fast. my dad wants me to play basketball but i cant stand it. in a house wiht all woman(my mom, 3girls[including me]) my dad really cant takl about sports. when he found out i was so tall he asked if i wanted to play basketball. (he played in his younger years but due to an injury had to stop.) i feel like i owe this to him because i lived and loved sports as a chiled. now, all i think about is dance and diving. i love my dad, but i dont want to break his heart. should i try a new sport, or stick wiht diving and dance?
2006-10-31 08:27:16 · 13 answers · asked by licinia19 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
As a 35 year old man - probably your dad's age - I can tell you he will not be heartbroken if you tell him you do not want to play basketball. If he is like most of the Fathers I know, he would rather have you tell him you'd prefer not to play than to find out after a year or two that you were only playing to make him happy.
Hearing that you were only trying to please him would more likely break his heart, because he would feel that he made you unhappy for no reason.
I swear - it isn't that important to him. If this was a story about him being pushy to play basketball and "win win win" like some sports dads, I'd say something different. You're okay telling him you don't want to play, and more importantly, why.
Good luck!
2006-10-31 08:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by Ciaoenrico 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm 6'4 and a guy and EVERYONE tells me I should play basketball because of my height but when it comes down to it I just don't like the sport. I don't really mind playing with my friends or something but I hate being on the school team (I did join up for a week or 2 of practices and then I decided it wasn't for me.)
I'd say you could try it if you want, but don't play the sport if you don't like it.
2006-10-31 16:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by grouchy187 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first answer, that you need to live for yourself. Your dad will love you either way.
I would advise that you give it a try though. I didn't play in high school and now I regret it in a way.
2006-10-31 16:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by Nep-Tunes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't play basketball to make him happy. You have a mind of your own~use it. Stick with diving & dance.
2006-10-31 16:29:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U should play if u love playing the sport if u dont love basketball and dont have fun plyaing than dont play it
2006-10-31 18:19:37 · answer #5 · answered by BT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow your heart and do what makes u happy. You cannot live in the eyes of someone else.
2006-10-31 16:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick with what u love. basketball is a game for those who love it, and basketball will love u in return, if u dont have the love she(b-ball) want love u.
2006-10-31 20:32:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anna C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"my dad wants me to play basketball but i cant stand it"
You know your dad only wants you to do what you want as long as it is reponsible.
2006-10-31 17:51:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should do what you want to do. I think your dad will understand
2006-10-31 16:44:15 · answer #9 · answered by marinerob72 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kinda short
2006-10-31 16:56:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋