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So. Without trauma dumping, I'll simply say my dad is a bad dad. What's a father's day gift that says "you're dead to me, but I'm still doing things to keep drama at bay"?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

A β€œWorld’s Okayest Dad” mug.

Alternatively, a certificate for a free vasectomy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Football merch in his least favorite team.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hey that would be easy, he hates football!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Buffalo Bills it is!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Why bother at all? Just ignore him

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Socks πŸ’―πŸ’―

[–] RustyHeater 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A fathers day card from the dollar store. Include a gift card from the same dollar store. Put no money on the gift card.

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[–] spittingimage 3 points 5 months ago

The same tie you gave him last year.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Something nice, that he likes.

Anything else and you are definitely not trying to keep the drama at bay.

[–] bitchkat 2 points 5 months ago
[–] NegativeLookBehind 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Put some bedbugs and fleas in his house.

[–] Starbuck 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I was trying to think of a way to trick him into planting bamboo in his yard, but those are good.

[–] NegativeLookBehind 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

It can be highly invasive and destructive. That said, there are two types, clumpers and runners, runners are bad. Unless you're a Panda.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/11/big-british-bamboo-crisis-invaded-my-beautiful-home

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