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re: Father's Day as a Dad etiquette.

Posted on 6/16/20 at 4:58 pm to
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53839 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 4:58 pm to
It's always a little awkward for me as to what to do for my mom's husband.

He doesn't have children and he married my mom when I was 25 so it's not like he was really a step dad to me. He's a good guy and I like him but not sure of the proper protocol.

This post was edited on 6/16/20 at 5:00 pm
Posted by Screaming Viking
Member since Jul 2013
5792 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 5:00 pm to
OP, get your apparent 4 dads together, leave the house with everyone’s golf clubs, head to a bar and get high school drunk. Maybe even head to a strip joint (bring throw away shirts just in case). Go home without a care left. Get yelled at by your wife, but it won’t matter, if you drink enough, you will not remember. Go to work on monday. In case you ask, no, golf has nothing to do with it.....

I kid, obviously.

Truthfully, you must be a young father. I used to listen to the “...why don’t you spend Father’s Day with your kids?” From the wife. As you move forward in life, you really give fewer sh!ts about the little things. Do whatever you like. However, it is nice to allow for time to have your kids hand you presents IF they have any for you.
Posted by TigerNutts
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2011
2735 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 5:03 pm to
You’re right on my wife’s side. I don’t care about that.

I bring up divorce because I would say men in their 30s-40s have a lot higher chance of having a step dad in comparison to their dad’s generation.

My step dad has been a wonderful father figure to me for over 30 years. I have a great relationship with him and my biological dad. Wouldn’t be right to leave him out.
This post was edited on 6/16/20 at 8:58 pm
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
148031 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 5:07 pm to
quote:

I have a great relationship with him and my biological dad. Wouldn’t be right to leave him out.


Sounds like y’all should have an orgy
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Member since Jul 2018
8543 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 5:23 pm to
Do whatever you like
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
49636 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 5:32 pm to
What have you done on Father's Day in the past? Were you two boys just born this year?
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 6:10 pm to
I just do whatever the frick I want to all day.

My dad is dead. Wife usually goes and has lunch with her dad the week of. Her brother’s wife always throws a big get together at her house on Father’s Day. I haven’t gone to one yet, nor has my father in law.
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
148031 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 6:14 pm to
I’m actually taking my family down to stay at a fishing lodge Sunday night and taking a charter fishing trip Monday morning.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
151620 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 6:16 pm to
quote:

wife's dad and 2 step dads (who have been a great presence in our lives)
sounds boucoup trashy
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
118274 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 6:19 pm to
Look at you and all your privilege of knowing all these dads.
Posted by BregmansWheelbarrow
Member since Mar 2020
3431 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 6:24 pm to
Give everyone a call that matters to you and do your own thing.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
109035 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 6:30 pm to
quote:

What the hell is the protocol these days?


quote:

In my current situation, My dad, wife's dad and 2 step dads (who have been a great presence in our lives) are all living.


You handle your Dad's and you Step-Dad (if you're that close). Let your wife handle hers.

quote:

I also have 2 boys at home.


Then your wife should be handling their gift to you if they're not old enough to shop themselves. And this is your day with them IMO. If you chose to stop by the others that's cool but the priority should be you and your boys.
This post was edited on 6/16/20 at 6:32 pm
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
36441 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 6:32 pm to
quote:

have a bbq with everybody together.


I'm smoking a pork butt and having the parents on both sides over.

quote:


6 feet apart, of course


That's probably not going to be a priority.
Posted by LSUwag
Florida man
Member since Jan 2007
18146 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 6:36 pm to
The last conversation I had with my Dad was last Father’s Day.

Take the time and visit or at least call your father because you may never have another chance.

It’s also your Father’s Day so enjoy your day with your kids.
Posted by rantfan
new iberia la
Member since Nov 2012
14110 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 6:36 pm to
quote:

I miss my dad.




Every day
This post was edited on 6/16/20 at 6:37 pm
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
61638 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 6:37 pm to
quote:

wife's dad and 2 step dads
trashy
Posted by Spankum
The Sip
Member since Jan 2007
63349 posts
Posted on 6/16/20 at 6:42 pm to
You would stop trying to make everybody else happy and have a nice afternoon grilling some steaks with your boys....call your dad sometime during the day to wish him a happy Father’s Day and have your wife do the same with her dad.
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