1. Forget the names of every single one of your friends – even though he’s known them for over 10 years.
Why do dads not remember ur friends name they rlly be like “u still talk to ur friend who got that brick house with one pine tree out front and her fav colour is blue and her hair always up…? “ LIKE ?!!?
But he has no problem remembering the names, birthdays, and backgrounds of every past and present football player on his favourite team.
2. Tell you to “ask your mum” for every minor decision.
"mum, dad asked me to ask you if I can have another J2O?" #loveIsland
I think we can all agree that going to your mum after being dismissed by your dad is the real walk of shame.
3. Pretend to hate soap operas but secretly love them.
4. And watch the majority of TV shows like this.
Lmao why all dads watch tv like this bruh
5. Make the whole family head to the airport several hours before the flight.
my dad telling me: me why i need to get to the airport 4 hrs early:
Is your dad even British if he doesn’t force you to get to the airport at least half a day before your flight?
6. And plan the trip down to the very last detail.
7. Ask ‘if your friend jumps off a cliff would you?’ when they’re not happy with your decision-making skills.
8. Have very strong opinions about England's motorways.
Dads teaching me about motorways
And even stronger opinions about which exits to take.
9. And a love–hate relationship with the GPS.
Why do dads think they can out smart a gps
One thing about British dads, they’re going to challenge every single thing the GPS tells them to do. And even if the GPS guides them somewhere perfectly, they'll still argue that they could've gotten there faster without it.
10. Not reveal who they voted for in the general elections.
11. Have a serious BBQ obsession.
Why do dads take grilling so seriously?
Even though it's sunny like seven days out of the year…
12. Not turn the heating on until it’s practically snowing outside.
When you ask your dad if you can turn on the heating and he says to just put another layer on
They’d rather have you wear a coat, scarf, and gloves indoors than put the heating on before December.
13. Constantly complain about the amount of hot water being used.
Me:Steps in shower Dad:Stop using all the hot water Me:Umm im pretty sure I just got in Dad:You've been in there for a while now Me:I have?
British dads take hot water usage very personally and unfortunately, that’s something you have to learn the hard way.
14. And the number of lights on in the house.
*leaves one light on* my brain: don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it don’t say it dad: it's like Blackpool illuminations in here
If you exit a room without turning the light off you can guarantee your dad will have something to say about it.
15. Literally never buy new clothes.
16. With the exception of socks.
The older I get the more I understand my dad's sock collection
British dads might not have the most varied wardrobes but they don’t mess about when it comes to their socks. Some people collect antiques, British dads collect socks…
17. Make sure someone brings home a newspaper everyday.
How dads read newspapers
So they can spend their evening filling out the latest crossword.
18. Spend every spare moment at the local pub.
