Difference from Dad/Father?

[Juiced4v]

Discussion here at work about this....what is your take on the difference from a father and a dad? It's the same to me. But other people seem to think they do not mean the same.

[danielhv]

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[Lason]

Nope, they dont mean the same. Being a father is easy, just bang some chick then move on. Being a Dad is the hard part.

[mstng86]

Nope, they dont mean the same. Being a father is easy, just bang some chick then move on. Being a Dad is the hard part.

Shit, I think of it as the exact opposite.

[Pro88LX]

Shit, I think of it as the exact opposite.

most people with absentee/sperm donor fathers will call them their "father"

most people whos dads played a big part in their lives will call them their "dad".

[payne5757]

most people with absentee/sperm donor fathers will call them their "father"

most people whos dads played a big part in their lives will call them their "dad".

This

[mstng86]

most people with absentee/sperm donor fathers will call them their "father"

most people whos dads played a big part in their lives will call them their "dad".

I don't have that problem, and I always thought father held more prestige than dad.

They don't call it Dad's Day.

[TENGRAM]

most people with absentee/sperm donor fathers will call them their "father"

most people whos dads played a big part in their lives will call them their "dad".

^^^This. It has always been a way for me to differentiate between my biological father and my [step] DAD. I hate the term "step dad" because my DAD raised me and rightfully deserves full credit.

[Pro88LX]

I don't have that problem, and I always thought father held more prestige than dad.

They don't call it Dad's Day.

And they don't call you smart.

[mstng86]

And they don't call you smart.

Obviously I am not the only person with this opinion, if the OP is having a debate about it at work.

[Pro88LX]

Obviously I am not the only person with this opinion, if the OP is having a debate about it at work.

Learn to read. the debate is people thinking the 2 words mean the same vs. the word having 2 meanings.

[Saleen781]

Father=sperm donor, guy that paid the bills. Dad=guy that taught me about life and gave me unconditional love, guided me.

[ELVIS]

And they don't call you smart.

BOOSH!

god bless.

[SVTNorthTexas]

Father=sperm donor, guy that paid the bills. Dad=guy that taught me about life and gave me unconditional love, guided me.

Well said, I don't think anyone could have said it better.

[mstng86]

Learn to read. the debate is people thinking the 2 words mean the same vs. the word having 2 meanings.

I skipped the point that they don't mean the same and went straight to what I thought they meant personally by saying I think of it as the opposite of Lason and the reason why I thought so.