Honestly, I've always noticed that people freak out way too much about what to write in a father day message. Like, everyone acts like you have to be some Hallmark poet or write this huge, emotional speech. In my experience, dads just want to know you remembered them and care—it's not about finding the most original or deep thing to say. Half the time when I write something basic like "Thanks for always being there for me, Dad," my dad loves it. He even keeps all the weird little cards I made as a kid, like with stick figures and bad spelling.

I get it, though. All those websites and blogs are packed with sample messages, and sometimes it feels like you’ll mess up unless your message is super creative. But I think most dads appreciate the effort more than the actual words. It’s more about doing something together, like going to one of those Father’s Day events or just hanging out and having fun. My friend took her dad to a car show last year and wrote him a dumb joke in his card, and he thought it was awesome.

So yeah, people overthink it. Just be real, make it personal, and don’t stress so much about "perfect." Your dad will probably love it no matter what. Happy Father's Day, for real!