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.
You Talk in a Sort of Code Together
He's Always Trying to Prepare You For Things (and Reminding You to Fill Your Gas Tank)
He Treats Your Friends Like They're His Kids, Too
He Helps You Fix Things, Both Literally and Figuratively
He Steps Back and Lets You Make Your Own Mistakes
In His Own Way, He Worries About Your Relationships
He Watches All Your Favorite Shows With You
He Calls You Out on Your BS — and You're Happy He Does
You Share a Lot of the Same Weird Habits
He Encourages You to Just "Do You" and Ignore What Other People Think
You Tease Each Other Relentlessly and Love It
You Happily Stay Home to Hang Out With Him Instead of Your Friends
You Genuinely Love His Lame Dad Jokes (and Dance Moves)
He Knows When to Give Advice and When to Listen
And He's Your Rock, But Sometimes You Get to Be His Rock, Too