I tried to bake my dad a cake for Father's Day, but I accidentally used salt instead of sugar.

He took one bite, made a face like he'd swallowed a lemon, but then just smiled and said, 'You know, this is exactly what I wanted. A reminder of how much effort you put in.' And I realized he's been appreciating my 'best efforts' his whole life.

My dad told me he wanted a very specific Father's Day gift: something that would help him maintain optimal home comfort.

So I got him a sweater, and he said, 'Perfect! Now I can finally turn the thermostat down even lower without anyone complaining.'

I asked my dad how he wanted to spend Father's Day, and he just smiled and said 'just like any other day, with the people I love'

For Father's Day, I told my dad I was feeling generous and wanted to buy him something extravagant.

He looked at me and said, "Hi generous, I'm dad!"