Over a third of us rely on Dad to fix things

And other interesting facts about our Papas and all they do!

You can always rely on your dad to go above and beyond for you! And according to a new survey by Photobox, thats not just something some of us do, but a hell of a lot of us.

According to the survey, almost three quarters (71%) say that their dad is the person in their life that goes above and beyond to help them, and a fifth (19%) say that he is a great advice giver. Given that many of us admire our dad’s kind nature, it’s no surprise that more than half (54%) of those questioned say they think women tend to marry men that share similar qualities to their father.
So reliant are we on our dads, that over a third (37%) say they turn to their dad when they want things fixed around the house and 46% claim their father is much better at fixing things than their partner (and to be honest, we wouldn’t disagree there).

According to the PhotoBox survey, when it comes to Father’s Day gifts, nine out of ten intend to buy their dad a present this Father’s Day, however 64% say that they find their dad more difficult to buy for than their mum. The survey also found that a personalised gift is the number one choice for Dad, with 90% saying they think it’s the most thoughtful gift. A photo of all the family is the most likely photograph that we would put on to a personalised gift for Dad (34%).

And of course, they didn’t forget about how embracing dads can sometimes be. From introducing him to your first serious boyfriend/girlfriend to seeing him ‘boogying on down’ at your cousin’s wedding, they just love embarrassing us.

When it comes to our most embarrassing memory of our dads from our childhood,  34% say giving out to them in front of their friends was their most cringe worthy moment. 19% of those surveyed, say their dad singing in public mortified them the most, while 18% say that him dancing in front of their friends left them red faced.