As a father, I would just like to say gooby pls.

According to the Berenstain Bear books, yes.

"the most perfect father on TV ever was Cliff Huxtable of the Cosby Show."

Said the God damn heathen who never saw the Andy Griffith show.

If I were my son wouldn't have made it past the first week.

/Wife in hospital with major complications
//Got to feed him through a little tube/syringe held close to my finger (FINGER NIPPLE!!!!!)
///Mommy baby bonding time became father son bonding time

Popular culture sit-com father. Definitely a moron.

I hate the passive aggressive attitude many have towards dads theses days. Nothing is good enough for some people.

Thank you for the in-depth analysis, facts, hypothesis and conclusion.

At least I assume that follows after what I assume is the headline I just read. It certainly wasn't an article.

To answer the question with a question: They had kids, didn't they?

I tend to look at the TV show dads and always see the same thing.

The father is an idiot and the mother is the cool, intelligent and sensible one that always have to put up with the man she married for some unexplainable reason.

Many times I'll just block my reflex of rolling my eyes and try to enjoy the rest of the show.

Funny that they used Married with Children as a "bad example", when you can clearly see that throughout the whole series, he's the more intelligent and caring of the parents... while Peggy would be completely self-centered, he rushes to save them.

Perhaps we should be modeling our families off something more substantial than television sitcoms, no?

Current Resident: Of course not. We only appear to be morons in order to stopped being asked to do things that we hate doing.

Obfuscating stupidity FTW.

/ And my wife... Sent me to my ROOM. Which is where I wanted to be in the first place.

I'm pretty sure that "article" was written by a moron.

Personally, I don't celebrate or accept accolades on Fathers' Day. I prefer to roll that way 365 days of the year.

Thanks for that in-depth 5-sentence analysis.

meat0918: Popular culture sit-com father. Definitely a moron.

I hate the passive aggressive attitude many have towards dads theses days. Nothing is good enough for some people.

Don't forget the ones on commercials!

Of course Dad's are morons, right up until you stupid spoiled brats have your own crotch fruit. Then your dad becomes the smartest farking human on the face of the planet, and you, you pathetic wretch are the dumbest retard ever to hold the title of dad.

Current Resident: Of course not. We only appear to be morons in order to stopped being asked to do things that we hate doing.

Wonder where you got that idea?

My first fathers day is coming up. Realistically, what are my chances of getting a day to myself, followed by a beej, or at least some decent sex?

/Never had a dad, don't really know what to expect.

Nexzus: My first fathers day is coming up. Realistically, what are my chances of getting a day to myself, followed by a beej, or at least some decent sex?

/Never had a dad, don't really know what to expect.

If you're planning on being by yourself that entire day, the chances of the last two things happening are roughly nil.

My dad isn't. Which I'm grateful for. My boyfriend's father on the other hand, is a vile piece of filth.

I hate the way men are portrayed in the media these days we are either rapists, gay or idiots. I don't have an issue with being gay only that since I'm straight the leaves me with rapist or idiot to choose from.

Now even in commercials we can tune in the see the latest installment of some hapless schmuck who cannot even figure out how to turn on an oven being saved by wonder mom.

imfallen_angel: I tend to look at the TV show dads and always see the same thing.

The father is an idiot and the mother is the cool, intelligent and sensible one that always have to put up with the man she married for some unexplainable reason.

Many times I'll just block my reflex of rolling my eyes and try to enjoy the rest of the show.

Funny that they used Married with Children as a "bad example", when you can clearly see that throughout the whole series, he's the more intelligent and caring of the parents... while Peggy would be completely self-centered, he rushes to save them.

I thought the Roseanne example was a little odd, too. I think the "author" of this "article" is mixing up morans with working class people.

Never felt like a moron until I procreated...

Any man, in the U.S., that gets married these days and has children is by definition a moron.

Nexzus:

/Never had a dad, don't really know what to expect.

So you're like the special Jesus?

Donnchadha: Such an in depth article there. Almost tl;dr.

Anyway, if dads are such morans, what does that say for the women who had children with them? "This man should be an excellent father and provider for my family, despite the fact that he can't tie his own shoes or feed himself without my help."

Well, I can't blame her. I began lying from the moment we met. Oh, not the usual things about intellect or material success, but things about goals and the future.

"Sure I'd like to have kids one day" I said. I meant it of course, but not to the extent of actually raising them. I'd let her do that I thought and have more kids. By the time it actually happened, it was too late for me to escape. I had carried the charade into a marriage. Sure, I could have avoided the marriage, but there was an inertia and the laziness which I had always lied about now conspired to drag me to the altar.

On the day my son was born the whole family came to see us in the hospital. Sitting before a room of smiling faces, I sat there clutching with trembling terror the tiny thing which I knew would consume my time, money, and dreams for the rest of my miserable existence.

"This is the best day of my life" I lied through my teeth, knowing that the only thing that could save me now was the cold embrace of the grave.

Nexzus: My first fathers day is coming up. Realistically, what are my chances of getting a day to myself, followed by a beej, or at least some decent sex?

/Never had a dad, don't really know what to expect.

Depends, what did you do for your wife on mother's day?

Egoy3k: I hate the way men are portrayed in the media these days we are either rapists, gay or idiots. I don't have an issue with being gay only that since I'm straight the leaves me with rapist or idiot to choose from.

Now even in commercials we can tune in the see the latest installment of some hapless schmuck who cannot even figure out how to turn on an oven being saved by wonder mom.

As a woman, I have a choice between being a sexed-up floozy, or being an ugly manhater. This would be why I don't base my own character or self-worth on what the farking television tells me.

Not only in sit-coms but the commercials really demonstrate just how stupid dads are. And it's amazing how the kids and wives can say just about anything to dad and everyone laughs.

Leave me alone!

Just because I can't find a wildly giggling four year old partially crouched behind a wicker chair!

Nexzus: My first fathers day is coming up. Realistically, what are my chances of getting a day to myself, followed by a beej, or at least some decent sex?

/Never had a dad, don't really know what to expect.

Realistically? Close to zero unless you'd be getting that anyway. Women think men want for Father's day what they want for Mother's day. Lots of attention and stupid gifts. When what we really want is to be left alone watching sports and some nookie at night so we sleep well.

Got called a moron by my 3 yr old the other day. Took him to pee and waited..and waited..d'oh! Pull the undies down first moron

Mothers nurture and fathers provide. This has the unfortunate downside for men that it makes them look like the uncaring ones. That combined with the fact that most of us men don't show emotions as much as women and try and take a 'learn to take your knocks and deal with life son' attitude men get seen as the bad guy.

In my opinion, the father needs to set a good example for his kids (especially sons) by being a strong figure who is in charge and deals with problems instead of running away from them. And above that he should try and teach his kids useful things. And yes, that also applies if the father has daughters cause it's still useful for them to learn how to re-wire a plug or plaster a wall or whatever other skills the dad has.

That said, my dad was an asshole through and through. I never had high expectations of him but he treated me like crap as a kid (and frequently told me that I was worthless). And not only was he frequently verbally abusive he was also sometimes physically abusive.

I tried to reconnect with him as an adult to deal with my issues and found out that he's a coward and a waste of my time. I tried to be friends with him but even though I never brought up how he treated me in the past he still makes no effort with me. I would call him and ask if he was going anywhere I could tag along and drop by and visit him but he never made any effort back.

I've now decided not to bother with him at all since he recently let me down when I really needed him the most. I was in a very vulnerable position with health problems and other issues and he just turned his back on me in a manner of speaking.

/I actually feel better in myself now though
//Sometimes the only way to resolve your demons is to confront them
/It feels good to not feel so angry anymore

meat0918: Popular culture sit-com father. Definitely a moron.

I hate the passive aggressive attitude many have towards dads theses days. Nothing is good enough for some people.

And men in general. See most commercials.

Rapmaster2000: On the day my son was born the whole family came to see us in the hospital. Sitting before a room of smiling faces, I sat there clutching with trembling terror the tiny thing which I knew would consume my time, money, and dreams for the rest of my miserable existence.

I'm assuming ironic sarcasm on your part. If not, sucks to be you. I've never been so happy as the day my first, a daughter, was born. Felt like I was standing on top of Everest (no, not cold, windy, and hypoxic). Love my kids.

cig-mkr: Not only in sit-coms but the commercials really demonstrate just how stupid dads are. And it's amazing how the kids and wives can say just about anything to dad and everyone laughs.

It's a fantasy for all. Men get a hot wife, women get to always be right. Everyone gets what they really want.

Personally, if Patricia Heaton was my wife I'd push her down the stairs. This also goes for real life.

The real morans are the ones who watch TV.

My dad is died of cancer, idiot.

The sound of one hand clapping: I've now decided not to bother with him at all since he recently let me down when I really needed him the most. I was in a very vulnerable position with health problems and other issues and he just turned his back on me in a manner of speaking.

/I actually feel better in myself now though


Unfortunately, dads are people, and are flawed. Some more than others. It sucks, though, that the one person who can have the most positive effect on you was so self-centered. Having kids is what snapped me out of that. I moved out of the center of my universe and put someone else there.

lost my dad at 16 then the only grandfather I had at 17 so it's almmost been 16 years since I've had to worry about father's day. Now that I'm older, I often wonder how many dads on father's day think to themselves, "wow somebody just used my money to buy me crap I didn't want or need and I paid for a meal at a restaurant the kids like and I hate"

/not having kids because, well, they suck and they're really expensive

Current Resident: Of course not. We only appear to be morons in order to stopped being asked to do things that we hate doing.

Yes! My husband even admitted this the other night when I asked him...again...to put his socks in the laundry basket instead of in the couch cushions.
It's easier to just do it myself, and he knows it!
/shakes fist

Nexzus: My first fathers day is coming up. Realistically, what are my chances of getting a day to myself, followed by a beej, or at least some decent sex?

/Never had a dad, don't really know what to expect.

Expect nothing. Your children owe you nothing for bringing them into the world. The should show you respect, consideration, and gratitude because that is who you are and what you do, not because of the day. THey should demonstrate this everyday. Teach them this value. Your wife owes you nothing either. You took on this responsibility and you are her partner; you're not special for having done so and you don't deserve, nor should you need, special recognition. Don't participate in Fathers Day. Believe me; it's a bullshiat holiday invented to separate us from our money.

Well... they were dumb enough to have kids...

Yes.

abhorrent1: My dad is died of cancer, idiot.

Post-grammatic stress disorder?