is my dad someone to stay away from

Hello! First, may I say please pay NO attention to what aqua520 had to say on this matter. That person knows absolutely nothing of sex offenders, and is giving you dangerous advice. Okay, now what your dad is doing is 100% wrong, and he has a problem. This is not time for warm-fuzzies with daddy. He has a real problem, and while there is no way to know if it will get worse, chances are as time passes he will grow bolder in his actions. This of means that your girlfriends or any sisters you may have will also be possible targets if they are around the house. Your friends’ caustions are completely correct, except there is no guarantee that a rape would or would not occur in time. But typically a sex offender does get bolder and more needy over time. His touching will likely progress, such as him reaching into the shower and caressing whatever he wants. You must show immediate and unwavoring disapproval the next time it happens. You should lovely approach your dad, and tell him his actions must stop immediately, and give him a list of what is bothering you. Tell him if it happens again, you will report it to your teacher and counselor at school, and then likely the police. He will make excuses, possibly poo-poo the suggestion that he is being anything other than a loving dad. He is in denial, he needs help, and it is better for everyone if he gets help sooner than later. At this point he could just be charged with some minor sexual offense or child endangering, resulting in possibly no jail time, and him getting counseling and a treatment program. If you wait until the possible event happens where you or some other girl does get sexually assaulted, it means major prison time for him, and damn near irreparable harm to his victim. Force him to get counseling, some professional help of some kind. I speak with experience on this! I currently work with girls, ages 16 to 45, who were sexually abused as children, to help them through the forest of problems, and rebuild their lives to a positive, constructive goal. Good luck and take care! Don