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Enough with the ‘Dad Jokes’

Addiction Is A Choice
@AddictionIsAChoice
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While it's refreshing to see the paterfamilias get some love, let's give the "Dad Jokes" a break and share some "Dad Advice." What pearls of wisdom were passed on to you? What can you hear your old man saying? The pithier the better. I'll go first: "Keep your word!"

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  • kedavis@kedavis

    I don't remember ever getting specific advice, he taught by the example of how he lived and worked.

    There were times I seemed to get advice from him in dreams, but of course that was really just me talking to myself.

  • Matt Bartle@MattBartle

    "If you're attaching something with several screws, don't tighten them all the way at first. Get them all in and snug, and then go back around and finish tightening them."

    I used to love watching my dad build and fix things, and then helping him when I was old enough.

    I still follow that procedure when putting in screws or nuts and bolts, just like he taught me probably 60 years ago.

  • Banned Member@BryanGStephens

    "Don't take wooden nickels."

    Sorry that's a family dad joke.

    "I love you" is the best thing I say to my kids.

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