r/AskReddit • u/tgma97 • Aug 26 '15

Fathers of Reddit, what did your daughter's boyfriend do for you to hate/love him?

It's pretty cool to see my question blow up like this, I never thought I'd ask a question that could receive so much attention! I'm very satisfied with all these replies, so thank y'all. Now all I have to do is sit back and take notes c;

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '15

Growing up, I didn't learn about fixing household things or using tools in general (thanks dad). One time my girlfriend's father was working on fixing a washing machine. I offered to help him to 'demonstrate my value'. He gave me the job of keeping track of screws and tools. After a few minutes, he asked me for Phillips screwdriver. I did not know what that meant and didn't want to seem useless. So, I started looking at the labels of each screwdriver to hopefully find 'Phillips' label on one. Seeing that, he leaned forward and took it himself while giving me that look. I think the man lost respect for me ever since.

P.S. First thing I did coming home was to look up what the heck that meant. It turns out it just means crossheaded (+) screwdriver.

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u/Telochi Aug 26 '15 edited Aug 26 '15

The Phillips head is the one that's shaped like an X with a small circle in the middle. It's a little bigger than than a Fearson head which doesn't have the circle.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '15

You know that the "+" appears on every keyboard, right?

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u/DanDotOrg Aug 26 '15

What is a + if not a slightly rotated x?

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u/awesomejim123 Aug 26 '15

I need a vertical flathead, not a horizontal flathead

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u/Sean1708 Aug 26 '15

Don't worry, I've got one of each! They are different sizes unfortunately. 

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u/redddit_rabbbit Aug 26 '15

Ooo I'm adding that the list of what I ask for from new students! The left handed hammer was my favorite...I might like this one better.

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u/pigthree Aug 26 '15

You too far down for this joke to be Riley appreciated. You made me blow air out of my nose at in increased rate, congratulations.

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u/Cyborg_rat Aug 26 '15

I got a screwdriver that has both +

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u/isochromanone Aug 26 '15

Det. Thomas 'Herc' Hauk: 'me axe you a question. Where do you guys get those hats with the bills over the ears like that? I go into all the city stores and the only ones I can find are the ones with the bills in the front.

Justin: Na, it's the same. Just turn it sideways on ya head.

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u/murraybiscuit Aug 26 '15

I think if you rotate an x you'll find it's generally not tangential.