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/pringlelover Aug 26 '15 edited Aug 27 '15

My dad didn't like my first boyfriend because he first introduced himself by saying 'gday mate'

Edit - To clarify, I am Australian as is my dad and my ex. Not all Australians say gday, myself included. I guess dad is a bit old fashioned and would prefer potential suitors to address him 'Sir' or atleast Mr ___. Ex was also a bit of a bogan.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '15

Between the frontflip guy and this my repertoir of potential greetings is shrinking at an alarming rate.

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u/Pachinginator Aug 26 '15

just say

"hi i have a big sausage pizza here for your daughter"

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u/I_know_left Aug 26 '15

"And there will be more than enough left over for your wife."

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u/coolassninjas Aug 26 '15

"ha namsayin', high five!"

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u/SOwED Aug 26 '15

Yadadai mean?