Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
So, what do you want for father's day?
Topic Started: Jun 10 2010, 04:00 PM (707 Views)
Hoss
Member Avatar
Don't make me use my bare hands on you.
I always try to do something big and special for my wife for mother's day, but for me all I really want for father's day is to lay on the couch (in my own house) and watch golf or something. I don't want to go see my family or in-laws; I don't want to go on some outing, I don't want a party, I don't even want a big lunch or dinner out (I'd be happy with a turkey sandwich). Just give me a day off of all that stuff. I spend every other holiday busy doing what I am expected to do, just give me this one to mess around like I want to.

Am I the only one who feels this way?
Offline | Profile | Quote | ^
 
Swidden
Member Avatar
Adm. Gadfly-at-large; Provisional wRench-fly at large
Nope.
Offline | Profile | Quote | ^
 
Sgt. Jaggs
Member Avatar
How about a Voyager Movie
Thats the same fathers day you described to me in the past as desireable so I believe you and I get it.

I'll go further and say its cool to see my wife and kids asking what I want. Thats kinda enough. Because all I ever want is to provide Christmas, birthdays, Anniversary, Mothers day, fireworks on July 4th for the kids, Easter Baskets, Valentines day. . . its almost become abnormal in my mind as the provider of my family to ask for or expect something.
They often push back against this sentiment and I will suggest a bottle of hot sauce. My Dad used to ask for a pack of new underwear. Maybe thats the best thing, something you would use but don't think of as a priority.

On such days my Dad needed something meager to unwrap to satisfy the rest of us and that was it. His fathers days were in the provision of all the rest of our special days.
Thats what meant the most to him and thats what means the most to me.

Maybe thats why Hoss is right to want a day off.

This is one holiday he doesn't have to be considerate, thoughtfull, imaginative nor responsible.

Perhaps he should even be served. :shrug:
Offline | Profile | Quote | ^
 
Minuet
Member Avatar
Fleet Admiral Assistant wRench, Chief Supper Officer
When the kids are small it is difficult for them to understand that mommy or daddy want to be left alone on Mother's Day and Father's Day. They want to be helpful and useful even if that means waking daddy up at 5 in the morning for breakfast in bed.

Hoss - I know where you are coming from, but don't expect it to happen until the kids are older and they understand.
Offline | Profile | Quote | ^
 
fireh8er
Member Avatar
I'm Captain Kirk!
Hoss
Jun 10 2010, 04:00 PM
I always try to do something big and special for my wife for mother's day, but for me all I really want for father's day is to lay on the couch (in my own house) and watch golf or something. I don't want to go see my family or in-laws; I don't want to go on some outing, I don't want a party, I don't even want a big lunch or dinner out (I'd be happy with a turkey sandwich). Just give me a day off of all that stuff. I spend every other holiday busy doing what I am expected to do, just give me this one to mess around like I want to.

Am I the only one who feels this way?
I feel the same way. I'd really like to be left alone to do what ever I wanted to do. It's my day. i should be able to do what I want to. I that means watching television in my pajamas all day, that's fine with me.
Offline | Profile | Quote | ^
 
Hoss
Member Avatar
Don't make me use my bare hands on you.
Sgt. Jaggs
Jun 10 2010, 10:41 PM
Thats the same fathers day you described to me in the past as desireable so I believe you and I get it.

I'll go further and say its cool to see my wife and kids asking what I want. Thats kinda enough. Because all I ever want is to provide Christmas, birthdays, Anniversary, Mothers day, fireworks on July 4th for the kids, Easter Baskets, Valentines day. . . its almost become abnormal in my mind as the provider of my family to ask for or expect something.
They often push back against this sentiment and I will suggest a bottle of hot sauce. My Dad used to ask for a pack of new underwear. Maybe thats the best thing, something you would use but don't think of as a priority.

On such days my Dad needed something meager to unwrap to satisfy the rest of us and that was it. His fathers days were in the provision of all the rest of our special days.
Thats what meant the most to him and thats what means the most to me.

Maybe thats why Hoss is right to want a day off.

This is one holiday he doesn't have to be considerate, thoughtfull, imaginative nor responsible.

Perhaps he should even be served. :shrug:
You're right. I get really excited about my kids' birthdays, my wife's birthday and mother's day, and Christmas; but for father's day or my birthday not so much. Just want it to pass by without a lot of fuss.

I have provided my wife with a list of some little things for the kids to get me for father's day. I know that it is important for them to do this. Some reload golf balls, some nice cushioned athletic socks (which are a bit difficult to come by when you wear size 15 shoes). But if I can just have a goof-off, no pressure day, i will be happy as I can be.
Offline | Profile | Quote | ^
 
Admiralbill_gomec
UberAdmiral
Hoss
Jun 10 2010, 04:00 PM
I always try to do something big and special for my wife for mother's day, but for me all I really want for father's day is to lay on the couch (in my own house) and watch golf or something. I don't want to go see my family or in-laws; I don't want to go on some outing, I don't want a party, I don't even want a big lunch or dinner out (I'd be happy with a turkey sandwich). Just give me a day off of all that stuff. I spend every other holiday busy doing what I am expected to do, just give me this one to mess around like I want to.

Am I the only one who feels this way?
I just wanted peace on Earth, and good will towards men... oh wait, wrong holiday.
Offline | Profile | Quote | ^
 
« Previous Topic · O Brother, Where Art Thou? · Next Topic »
Add Reply

Tweet
comments powered by Disqus