Your Dad Said He Doesn't Want Anything for Father's Day. Here's What He Actually Means.
Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. He said nothing. He lied — not on purpose. "I don't want anything" is not a refusal. It's a category of communication that roughly translates to: I don't want you to spend money just because the calendar tells you to, and I trust you to figure something out if you want to. The problem is that most people take it literally, panic, and buy a gift set they found on the way to checkout. This guide decodes five different versions of "nothing" into actual gift directions — and covers the four types of gifts that bypass his defences entirely, regardless of which type he is. First: Which Type of "Nothing" Dad Is He? Before you buy anything, spend five minutes observing rather than asking. Here are the five types, and what "nothing" actually me...