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Originally Posted by Brutha  If I look at that conservation you let your dad determine the topic.
When your dad calls you could also start telling him what awesome thing happened last week in your life.
You; Hello?
He; What are you doing?
You; I just read this awesome book, that I have to tell you about
He: So what is the book about?
You: ...
What are you doing is a very openended question where you can choice a lot of positive answers.
You made the choice to answer with a very short neutral sentence (and I don't imagine you were very passionate in your delivery about watching TV).
It boils down to have something positive to talk about (you probably shouldn't pick something spiritiual but there are a lot of positive things that he can probably listen to). |
This is Good Idea , Instead of your Dad driving the conversation, You can take lead and drive the conversation
Also If things perssis the same way you can accept him as he is and try to find humor in what he is saying as it is expected what all things he would ask and do ... If nothing works and everything frustate you and stop you from grow and achieve your lifes goals then remain distance from him and still love him ..