The Top Ten Unforgettable Things Your Father Told You

My father was never a talker.  Everything I remember about him was the non-verbal stuff.  So there wasn’t a lot I could quote him on.  But I did get the adage I live by from him: “Live and let live“.  It’s a message of tolerance.  I may not agree with what you say or do, but we both have a right to say or do as we believe.

June 22, 2009 → The Top Ten Unforgettable Things Your Father Told You

1. Cheska – I wanted to travel the country by myself and the reason I gave my dad was: “I want to find myself.” My dad’s reply: “Sa taba mo mong yan, di mo makita sarili mo?”

2. Billie – “You have porn in your YouTube account. Remove it, okay?”

3. Mars – “Napanood niya na yung Star Wars: Revenge of The Shit?”

4. Vimago – “Anak, hamak na mas madaling magsuot ng condom, kesa diaper.”

5. Pabzpogi – To his daughters, regarding boys: “Pag may alak, may balak.”

6. Tantantinin – My dad’s reaction when I told him that I was calling off my wedding: “Haaay salamaaaat!”

7. Unstrung – “Ang puwet, ginawa ng Diyos, para paluin.”

8. “No Name – “Kain gulay, haba buhay. Kain karne, haba tae.

9. No name – “Baboy na nga niluto mo, baboy pa ang pagkaluto.”

10. No name – “Follow what I tell you, but never what I do.”

11. Sharkbait – When I was 12 years old, my dad told me: “Pareho tayo, tatay ko namatay din nung 12 years old ako.” Later that year, he died.

12. Danyel – Son: “Dad straight ako!” Dad: “CHARING!”

13. Mamski – “Never do anything that you can’t tell the person you love. Chances are, it’s wrong.”

14. Pookie – When he saw me studying hard for an exam, he told me: “Wag ka na mag-aral! Mag-asawa ka nalang ng mayaman!”

15. Pinkypop – One dateless Saturday, my dad told me: “Anak, mag display ka naman, hindi ka nabebenta eh…”

16. Rocker Stepmom/Roland – Dad is so strict, so one time, I asked: “Dad, wala ka bang tiwala sa akin?” Dad answered: “Sa iyo meron, sa boyfriend mo, wala.”

17. Chino – “While my dad was cleaning my newly-circumcised potots, he told me: “Anak, pag pumunta ka sa beerhouse paglaki mo, ikaw pa ang babayaran nila…”

18. Mr. Miser – During a wedding, I heard a dad introduce his son: “Eto ang pinaka-lalaki sa mga anak kong bakla!”

19. BilogSiKat – “I always have the last say…’Yes ma’am’!”

20. Quia – Anak: “Itay, si Chona po, girlfriend ko.” Itay: “Anak naman, pinabili lang kita ng saging, pati unggoy inuwi mo.”