15 Signs Your Dad Is Your Best Friend

You have plenty of special relationships in your life, but nobody gets you quite like your dear old dad. Sound familiar? We're taking a look at some of the sweet signs that you and your dad just plain adore each other. Maybe he gives the best advice, or maybe he understands your weird TV obsessions, or maybe you find yourself getting choked up every time he ends a phone call with, "Take care, kid." Whatever the case may be, with the help of lovable TV dads past and present, here are 15 fun and heartfelt signs you and your dad are each other's number one fans.

01
You Talk in a Sort of Code Together
ABC

You Talk in a Sort of Code Together

02
He's Always Trying to Prepare You For Things (and Reminding You to Fill Your Gas Tank)
HBO

He's Always Trying to Prepare You For Things (and Reminding You to Fill Your Gas Tank)

03
He Treats Your Friends Like They're His Kids, Too
ABC

He Treats Your Friends Like They're His Kids, Too

04
He Helps You Fix Things, Both Literally and Figuratively
ABC

He Helps You Fix Things, Both Literally and Figuratively

05
He Steps Back and Lets You Make Your Own Mistakes
Fox

He Steps Back and Lets You Make Your Own Mistakes

06
In His Own Way, He Worries About Your Relationships
NBC

In His Own Way, He Worries About Your Relationships

08
He Calls You Out on Your BS — and You're Happy He Does
NBC

He Calls You Out on Your BS — and You're Happy He Does

09
You Share a Lot of the Same Weird Habits
ABC

You Share a Lot of the Same Weird Habits

10
He Encourages You to Just "Do You" and Ignore What Other People Think
ABC

He Encourages You to Just "Do You" and Ignore What Other People Think

11
You Tease Each Other Relentlessly and Love It
ABC

You Tease Each Other Relentlessly and Love It

12
You Happily Stay Home to Hang Out With Him Instead of Your Friends
ABC

You Happily Stay Home to Hang Out With Him Instead of Your Friends

13
You Genuinely Love His Lame Dad Jokes (and Dance Moves)
ABC

You Genuinely Love His Lame Dad Jokes (and Dance Moves)

15
And He's Your Rock, But Sometimes You Get to Be His Rock, Too
ABC

And He's Your Rock, But Sometimes You Get to Be His Rock, Too