We love our dads but it seems as though they think it’s their right and responsibility to be humorous…at all times. But that often leads to some pretty hilarious things. No matter how hard to try to ignore or humiliate them, they just don’t stop.
Now that texting is all the rage, they’re using it to their advantage to what they consider even funnier. A word to the wise — if you’re going to have a conversation with your dad vis text, you’d better be prepared for just about anything.
These 75 conversations are perfect examples of why you need to always be on your toes.
1. TMI
When this person asked their dad an innocent question, this wasn’t at all the reply they expected to get. Sorry Dad, but that’s way too much information.
2. Oh so funny…not
Let’s just hope this dad never tells that joke to anyone, ever. Especially to his kid’s friends who love the Harry Potter series. He’ll become uncool in 3, 2, 1.
3. Dad’s reality
Seriously…this is bad on its own but imagine if this dad’s response was to an 18-year-old son. Come on, dragons are so like, ancient.
4. Time do disown Dad
Oh my gosh…if I ever received a reply like this from my dad, I’d find another family. In what world did this father think this was okay? We’ll never know nor do we want to.
5. Okay…that’s kind of funny
Initially, the kid probably thought he’d done something bad and his dad was upset. Did he forget to turn off the faucet? Nope. It’s just dad having a little fun with a really big leek
6. It’s probably true
Look, dads are awesome when it comes to helping their kids. They pay for clothes, school, and even fun activities. But sometimes, a dad has to give their child a friendly reminder. So eloquently worded.
7. What a gift
If you’re going to ask your dad for a gift, be careful what you ask for and how you phrase it. When it comes to arguing about life, you’ll never win.
8. Honesty
Well, you have to give this dad credit for being so honest. Yes, smartphones are great but some people shouldn’t consider upgrading.
9. Two options
While the first option might work, we’re glad this dad gave his son some advice in the second one that’ll probably work a lot better. It sounds like this kid has listened to his dad’s jokes for a long time.
10. A slight misunderstanding
Perhaps someone needs to explain to this dad the difference between a transgender and a baby reveal party. It’s a good thing he found out before the party of who knows what kind of gift he would’ve brought.
11. Possible job opportunity
Here’s what we think about this. The dad was trying to text his kid but he’s not very good it or simply wasn’t paying attention. So, he wrote a proper message as a coverup. On the other hand, he might know something we don’t.
12. You’re not funny Dad
At first, this kid probably thought his das was cool for getting this. But then after receiving the photo, he realized it was just his dad, well, being a dad.
13. Proud papa
When it comes time to discipline children, dads are often more relaxed about it. But that doesn’t make moms very happy. This dad’s response makes this text epic. We love it.
14. “When I was your age”
If there’s one thing kids hate to hear their dads say, its this. Maybe they were talking about a different kind of “rapping,” but at least they had a good conversation going. Ah…the good old days.
15. Huh?
This makes you wonder what was going on in this dad’s head to think this was funny. Hopefully, it was far more hilarious than his text. We’re so confused.
16. Telling it like it is
In a sweet yet hilarious text, this dad let his kid know that if they drop out of school, they’ll be flipping burgers. In other words, he won’t be providing any support. Stay in school kid.
17. Common sense
Not only do kids learn a lot of things from their parents but sometimes, dads gain insight too. At least he was honest that he might’ve made a mistake. It’s nice to have a child who’s willing to be candid.
18. Ouch
More than likely, this dad was letting his daughter know he missed her because she hadn’t taken the time to call. But getting a message like this had to sting a little bit. We hope she got his clue.
19. More information, please
You’d think after the third “All good,” this kid would realize his dad wanted a little bit more information. As explained by the poster, this was common for her dad after she started going to college.
20. It’s cool
Usually, when someone shares good news via text, the recipient responds with a smiley face of some kind. Not this dad. He prefers horses. Why? Because they’re cool. No other explanation required.
21. Haha
While some dads respond to their kid’s text messages with something funny, others take the corny approach. At least he’s not upset about his kid running behind schedule.
22. Good description
This dad might not have known the name of the movies but he nailed the description. Isn’t it nice when an adult relies on someone from a younger generation for valuable information like this?
23. Dad slang
Kids are always putting different words together to come up with something original. So, we give this dad kudos for trying. We’re just not sure his kid appreciated his efforts.
24. Keeping a secret
Ether this dad just let a really big cat out of the bag or he’s got a wicked sense of humor. Hopefully, his kid didn’t tattletale.
25. Turnabout is fair play
Surely, this kid knows their dad is teasing. If not, they might’ve freaked out for a minute. If nothing else, it’s nice to know he’s so resourceful.
26. Not sure
Who knew that deodorant made such a great topic for texting? It seems this dad and his son enjoyed a hilarious exchange of words.
27. Kudos to dad
If this kid didn’t find his dad’s response funny, we did. Come on, that’s a pretty witty reply that deserves some degree of acknowledgement.
28. Ask and you shall not receive
This is priceless. For one thing, this dad is super funny. For another, he’s incredibly clever. What a great response. Texting between and father and child doesn’t get much better than this.
29. Keeping you posted
We’re not sure why this dad felt it was necessary to give his kid an almost minute-by-minute update about his phone charging. Perhaps if he stopped texting so much, it’d go faster. Just saying.
30. Coolest dad ever
There’s no question this dad had an amazing response. And we’ll be honest, we just learned something new. We can’t wait to try it out on someone.
31. *snap*
Talk about a zinger. While this dad was just joking around, that could be enough to send his kid into a dark depression. Better add a follow-up dad.
32. He may get uninvited
If this dad wants to attend his son’s wedding, he might want to change his text. Just imagine how awkward that would be if his soon-to-be daughter-in-law accidentally saw his message.
33. That can’t be right
We highly doubt just because someone loves Ed Sheeran or Ed Sharon, whichever you prefer, it doesn’t make you gay. Of course, depending on this dad’s age, he might’ve meant “gay” as in happy. Yeah, we’re sure that’s it.
34. Dad comes second
Kids should always put their family first. But in this case, it looks like dear old dad is left out in the cold. Come on, man, pay your father back the $5.
35. Dad’s okay
Hey, as long as this kid’s dad isn’t any danger or anything, he’s not overly concerned. But you’d think he would’ve asked for more information…like what alley he was in so he could pick him up. Kids these days.
36. Trying out the younger generation’s lingo
The only thing this dad wanted to do was impress his son on how good he’s become at using the right lingo. We’re just not too sure his kid was overly impressed. This dad might want to take a different approach if he wants to blend in.
37. He has a good point
This is what taking something literal looks like. But this dad does have a good point if the question was literal. We suggest taking both the Jeep and a canoe. That way, everyone’s happy…and safe.
38. Busted
Whatever plan this dad’s son had is about to change. Next time, he may want to double-check who’s he’s texting. What a bummer.
39. Upholding dad’s reputation
It sounds like this dad was quite the hellraiser back in the day. How dare his son stay in on a weekend night to study. The audacity.
40. Great communication
Isn’t it nice when a dad and his son can have open conversations about anything, including constipation? But it might be time for the two of them to expound on their relationship.
41. Always a dad
This guy might be a grown man but that didn’t stop his dad from worrying about him. This text is both funny and sweet. It’s nice to know this dad always has his kid’s back.
42. Interesting advice
Hey, this dad is a police officer so he has some good advice for his son. Well, more like interesting advice. We wouldn’t want to meet this dad under bad circumstances.
43. Nothing like being prepared
You know, just in case zombies start walking the streets, at least this kid knows his dad loves him. What on earth is this father talking about? He sounds like he might’ve gone off the deep-end or he has a great sense of humor. Somehow, we think he’s being serious.
44. Thanks for the support
If this kid was nervous before, he’s certainly more nervous now. While preparing to go on stage for a show, this dad offered his son some much-needed support. Well, more like no needed criticism. Thanks, dad.
45. That darn Siri
In all fairness, if this was the first time this dad used Siri. But he might want to practice a little bit before he starts sending out mass texts. Nice try, though.
46. Not dad’s kind of partying
Here’s another dad that must’ve had a history of partying. Let’s just say his idea of fun versus that of his kids is very different. And that’s probably a good thing.
47. It’s revolutionary
If this dad gets this excited about finding the cap lock button, we bet he’s a hoot at Christmas. By the way, we sure hope his kid tells him that typing in all caps is the same as yelling. Otherwise, he might find himself in a nasty word war and have no idea why.
48. Taking corny to a new level
This dad’s joke is so bad, it makes you cringe. Then again it wasn’t all that bad because it prompted his kid to ask about the glue. Who knows, he might have a future as a comedian…not.
49. Willing to take a chance
We have to say this kid kind of started it. But if the food is poisoned, this dad’s not too worried about it. He’ll take the risk. Way to go, pops.
50. It’s a ploy
Think about it for a minute. What better way to get your kid out of the house then to send several text messages like these? We have a feeling his plan worked perfectly.
51. It’s the thought that counts
At least this dad was trying to tell his kid they’d left their phone at home. But what he didn’t think through was how they’d receive the message. So sweet yet incredibly funny.
52. Who cares about the report card
This kid can breathe a sigh of relief knowing his dad isn’t mad about him supposedly losing his report card. He has a bigger issue…making friends.
53. What made mom so mad?
Something made this mom furious and we don’t want to know. Then again, there’s a good chance this is dad just being his funny self.
54. Thanks for nothing
Here’s to hoping the “accident” comment just came out wrong. Otherwise, this is either a really mean dad or one with a twisted sense of humor.
55. What language is that?
Just like this dad’s kid, we’re trying our best to determine the “foreign language” of his text. Maybe it’s for some planet other than Earth.
56. Lost in translation
For dads who aren’t quite text savvy, it’s easy to misunderstand messages. We can see how someone would misconstrue “sup” for “soup.”
57. Wait…what?
Why in the world did this topic come up? More importantly, who would ever consider this an acceptable name for a child? What does it mean? We have so many questions.
58. Pushing buttons
This dad is obviously messing with his kid but they’re not finding it funny one bit. They’re so annoyed when they get home, they’re telling mom. Uh oh, that could turn nasty.
59. He knew it
Before this guy’s dad even got to the punchline, he knew. We bet he grew up hearing corny one-liners like this all the time. We kind of feel sorry for him.
60. Way too blunt
Here’s the funny thing…this dad might be complaining about his daughter’s new dog but what do you want to bet they become cuddle partners in less than a week. And a little Febreze isn’t a bad idea.
61. Not any more
Either this dad was in a meeting but his kid wasn’t listening or he wasn’t in a meeting and just wanted to give them a hard time. We think it’s the latter. This is our kind of dad.
62. His intentions were good…
…we think. Surely, a dad wouldn’t be so cruel as to tease their kid about having this condition. It was probably just a random thought. But he sent the text not thinking about how it would be received.
63. Telling it like it is
This dad did three nice things for his daughter. First, he let her know dinner was ready. Second, he said her friend was welcome to join them. Third, he was honest about me. That’s probably a first.
64. Cringeworthy texting
If you’ve ever wanted to know what a cringeworthy text looks like. Here it is. This is beyond bad.
65. Oh, crap
This time, we see a text going from a son to his dad. Upon receipt, he probably felt mortified. Note to self…before getting rid of a phone, always reset it to the original factory settings.
66. Getting “jiggy” with it
Does this dad even know what that means? If he feels brave enough to use it in a text to his son, he probably doesn’t care. We hope he’s having fun.
67. A blow to self-confidence
Way to go dad…nice way to boost your son’s confidence. Not. But he might have a reason for this. After all, he’s way too young to become a grandpa. Makes sense.
68. Discovery
It looks like this dad just learned about memes. But it also looks like he has no idea how to use them. Hopefully, his daughter Karen will get a kick out of this regardless.
69. A little too comfortable
This guy probably grew up with his dad always joking about things. He thought this was one of those times but by the look on dad’s face, maybe not. He’ll find out when he gets home.
70. Older than old
This kid needs to let his dad know that his joke is older than dinosaurs. Maybe they could buy him a new joke book or something. This has to stop.
71. What happened here?
Maybe this guy has a bunch of kids, making it hard to remember when to pick them up. Then again, his wife might’ve told him and he just didn’t listen. Yeah, that’s the ticket.
72. ROFL
We have to give it to this kid credit for being so observant. But he needs to educate his dad about proper texting etiquette. This is never acceptable…even if he’s smiling.
73. Those dang buttons
Sure, he’s getting the hang of texting, which is great. But this dad hasn’t quite figured out how to correct words. He’ll get there. Besides, we kind of like woo boo better.
74. What did they ever do?
We know what’s going to happen. These kids will come home and their dad will pretend he was just joking around as he always does. But deep inside…this might be how he really feels. Just kidding.
75. Double learning
We’re impressed. Not only is this dad learning how to text but also navigate Facebook. Of course, he still needs his son’s assistance as indicated. This is called quality bonding time.
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