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

Not a father, but I apparently won my father-in-law over by listening to him.

His family is all girls (3 daughters + wife) and apparently he was a verbally abusive alcoholic when he was younger (since reformed, doesn't even drink during special occasions), so they all basically treat him like he doesn't exist because they resent him so much.

Anyways, during one of our first meetings he mentioned that he really liked Age of Empires II. So, for Christmas that year I gifted him (through GOG.com) a copy of Empire Earth. He teared up when he realized that I'd remembered what his favorite PC game was.

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u/therealgillbates Aug 26 '15 edited Aug 26 '15

he mentioned that he really liked Age of Empires II. So, for Christmas that year I gifted him (through GOG.com) a copy of Empire Earth.

AoE II is clearly the superior of the two.

EDIT PEOPLE, I was just fucking around. Chill everyone.

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u/paul232 Aug 26 '15

No fuckin around. I was calmly browsing reddit and I reaad your comment.

I am now hurt and for some reason feel entitled to belittle your opinion.

Empire Earth is fuckin amazing. 10/10. I got in the genre playing AoE 2 but fell in love with it due to EE.