Things your Dad did that you do now...

[BobMc]

I would have no idea. I have two adult children that turned out well and one other on the way, lotta times throughout that where I wasn’t sure how this Dad stuff was supposed to work.

[stealurface831]

when i was younger, i never understood what my dad was talking about when he said that my grandmother (his mom) never had any idea what the fuck she was talking about. i do now. she has never had any idea what the fuck she is talking about.

[Trashcan]

I live with my dad now as we are both divorced. He is 77 with some medical issues but doing fine and I am 53. We are pretty much opposite on most stuff but both very chill. Seems to work okay as we have not killed each other....yet.

[Wookiee]

Be an upstanding citizen IMO. Treat people with respect, take care of the family, and fix shit that is broken.

[dan_pdx]

Tell the same story over and over, apparently. News to me, but my wife assures me it's true

[rideit]

I think the obligatory one here is ‘Dad Jokes’.
But I have been a terrible punster since I was seven.

[chaka]

obsessively have NPR on whenever possible...

[BC.]

When traveling...always stopping at the same rest stops....same gas stations....always/used to stop at Fiddlehead for a beer(s)/pizza on way to Burlington....

[MontuckyFried]

I find myself stopping at those roadside history boards to “stretch my legs and learn a little something”. I used to be so annoyed on road trips when pops did that and now here I am.

LMAO. So true.

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[EWG]

Have certain inviolable moral standards that are absolute.

Work my ass off when it’s time to work.

The man also freaking never ever complained about personal discomfort. He could have 4 broken bones and frostbite and you’d never know. I try but am not quite up to that standard.

Lest you get the wrong idea, dude has a wild side and a truly colorful life. I like to think we are not that different there either.


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[Thaleia]

My Dad and I were very different people but something of his I've picked up, big time, is being completely shocked and blown away by current prices. Not even big ticket stuff, petty stuff.

"Jessuz Christ, this bag of oranges cost six bucks?!" "A shitty fast food combo is 11 bucks now?! Shit, never again" Two days later..

Also for bonus points, being completely clueless on any main stream musician, actor etc. Any time I watch a new SNL, when they announce the guest host and musical act, I'm always "Who? Never heard of em, wth".

[Joe Friday]

Trim my nose hair

[Meadow Skipper]

Trim my nose hair

Yeah, don’t forget your ears.

[hawkgt]

compassion
empathy
look someone in eye
respect is earned
be a man of your word

i continue to strive to be as good as man as he, rip

[The AD]

obsessively have NPR on whenever possible...

Yes, this one for me, too. Not listening to it much since WFH, but before that it was on in my car all the time.

[dtown]

I find myself using the same mannerisms and language the older I get...we work at the same company and he’s been here 40 years so I hear about it from lots of people.

Also timely post, just finished watching Field of Dreams in MLB network, I can’t not get choked up at the end...such a good movie.


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[BCMtnHound]

Trim my nose hair

Yeah, don’t forget your ears.

Fuck that. Gotta teach them whippersnappers by pullin' em out by the root!

[Obstruction]

Nod off watching TV.

[MontuckyFried]

This is totally me doing the knock test to figure out the quality of the product. Oh jeez. I'm totally a dad now...:

[rideit]

I would say “Never argue with morons”, but I didn’t pick that up. I do all the time in Polyass...
(Now that I think about it, I cannot ever recall him having an argument with anyone).

[abraham]

I would say “Never argue with morons”, but I didn’t pick that up. I do all the time in Polyass...
(Now that I think about it, I cannot ever recall him having an argument with anyone).

No offense but that's been your thing for at least 10+ years in here

[rideit]

Wanna fight about it?

[Lvovsky]

Fucking plumbing.

That’s a weird fetish. No judgment.

[Talisman]

Coffee instead of milk on corn flakes. I always thought it was a strange way to eat cereal as a kid. Not sure if it was something he picked up growing up in the Depression or when he was in the military during WWII, but I will eat a bowl of corn flakes that way.

[skifishbum]

i got to hang out n fish with the old man week before last it was good
bout the only time i smoke cigars is with him