Father’s day isn’t getting better for a lot of Dads.
According to a recent survey by Manly Man Co, only a third (33.6%) of Dads chose Father’s Day as being one of the most important days. Adding insult to injury, Father’s Day was beat out by Mother’s Day.
Key findings of the survey:
A quarter of men may be dropping the ball on Dad’s big day: When asked if they have ever forgotten to get their dad a gift, a combined total of 26% of people surveyed said ‘yes’ or ‘maybe.’
Better late than never?
Asked how often they are late with a gift, nearly a third of people surveyed (30.2%) responded either ‘sometimes’ (12.7%), ‘always’ (11.9%) or ‘frequently’ (5.6%.)
Ironically, men reported being frequently late with gifts (62.7%,) significantly more than women (37.3%).
Presently confused:
Asked how close to the day they purchased a gift, 7.5% of respondents asked ‘when is Father’s Day?’
5.7% said ‘one day before’ and 2.9% said ‘on the way to Father’s Day dinner.’
Ironically, men (60.3%) seem more confused about when Dad’s day is, asking ‘when is it again?’ vs. only 39.7% of women.
The blame game:
Asked who they blame when a gift is late, COVID topped the list at 10.7%, followed by Mail/Couriers 9.3%, undefined ‘global shortages’ (7.9%), Kids (5.9%), porch pirates (5.7%) and ‘vendors who they bought a present from’ (5.3%).
Men are much more likely to blame ‘porch pirates’ (62.0%) than women (38.0%).
Father’s Day BONUS findings
Asked what the worst gift they ever received was, 22.3% of respondents said ‘nothing.’ 10.3% said a traditional ‘tie,’ and 4.9% said ‘socks.’
The oddest bad gift responses included:
‘Macaroni art,’ a ‘bad letter,’ a ‘pet rock,’ a ‘fish plaque,’ ‘a plunger,’ ‘Pokemon cards’ and most strange of all ‘a taxidermied alligator head.’
There you go readers, don’t give Da a taxidermied alligator head.
Here are some great ideas for Father’s Day. You are welcome.
