Dads are a special breed, aren’t they? They’re at once dashing and nerdy, encouraging and protective, immature and yet so old. It happens to the best of men when their first child appears in the world and honestly, it makes them a little bit better.
A fact these 15 men seem to realize, because they’re really leaning into the whole experience.
15. How else will he be able to say “do you know what our electric bill is?”
And “are you gotta get a job and pay it?”
Actually, I’m going to change my answer to “counted the number of light bulbs that were on in the house at the same time, and reported the number to the occupants in an accusatory fashion.”
— Bryan Mac, but six feet away (@Bry_Mac) June 16, 2019
14. Yeah that definitely happened.
But I’d be willing to bet they’re all used to it.
I *may* have offered an opinion on my son’s wrist x-ray to a group of medical professionals
— Colm Heaney (@colmheaney) June 16, 2019
13. They always find a way to kill your alone time.
Even if they’re not there, right?!
Was afforded a half-hour of peace while my wife and kids picked up breakfast this morning; spent it unlocking the bedroom my son locked us out of as they were leaving
— actioncookbook (@actioncookbook) June 16, 2019
12. I know what’s going in that kid’s stocking this Christmas.
Portable jump boxes are the best thing since sliced bread.
Without complaint, went out to rescue my future son-in-law from his dead car when it was a good 20 below … after I was already in bed for the night.
— Enjoy The Spring Season (@DouglasABarrett) June 16, 2019
11. It’s a rite of passage.
But not one anyone really wants to complete.
I’ve developed a tendency to groan when I get in and out of the car.
— Reasonable Doubt (@ReasonableDoubt) June 16, 2019
10. Welcome to the club, sir.
It’s not very stylish here but we’re all okay with that.
I have begun wearing clothes that are comfortable without care for how it looks.
— Antifa Bus Mechanic (@networkned) June 16, 2019
9. You gotta make good time.
Nothing else is more important.
on longer road trips, I have gotten excited when there is a tailwind
— Humann (@HumannTouch) June 16, 2019
8. Sometimes you gotta pull rank.
Before you pull a muscle playing running back.
Played all-time QB in a neighborhood football game
— Billy Gomila (@BillyGomila) June 16, 2019
7. I know this happens to everyone.
But literally music sucks now.
lamented the passing of music’s golden age
— Natalie Weiner (@natalieweiner) June 16, 2019
6. My husband is currently using this line, but with a grill.
We’re making hamburgers inside this summer yay.
Refused to buy a snowblower until late March (through one of the snowiest winters in Minnesota history), because I wanted to “get one on an end of season sale.”
— Luke Nowinsky (@CoachNowinsky) June 16, 2019
5. It will be years before he admits his mistake.
But also he will start calling professionals from now on.
I insisted on crawling under the house to install some fans to dry out excess moisture, because, “it can’t be that complicated.”
After multiple trips into a very small crawl space, and serval hundred dollars, I think my wood floors are ruined and my house might have mold.
— 4th & Jort (@4thAndJort) June 16, 2019
4. It’s only charming when dads do it.
And only marginally so, then.
As the lady at the grocery store checkout scanned the banknote to make sure it wasn’t counterfeit, I asked her “I did a good job with this one, didn’t I?!”
— Philipp Stelzel (@pjstelzel) June 16, 2019
3. Not that there’s anything wrong with the way tween girls dress, right?
You’ll learn, sir. Especially if you have daughters.
I complained that bunnies ate my dianthus flowers and accused all men under 30 of dressing like tween girls.
— Teeps (@SportsGuyRyan) June 16, 2019
2. This one’s a classic.
And one dads always regret but will never admit it.
Moved houses and hired movers to move “the heavy stuff,” but decided I could move the rest of it myself with a U-Haul because, quote, “I’m not paying guys to carry my goddamn towels around.”
— Bryan Mac, but six feet away (@Bry_Mac) June 16, 2019
1. Hahaha this is my favorite one yet!
Who does that?!
I actually opened the coupon Valupak, and responded to various offers accordingly pic.twitter.com/RoOvYgNCc6
— C.T. Smith (@CraigInThe843) June 16, 2019
If you’re gonna do something, might as well go all out, right?
What’s your best recent dad moment? Share it with us in the comments!