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There are many things we humans still haven't figured out. Like, what came before the big bang, will AI eventually overtake us, and why do all dads grunt when they sit down. Or why they take grilling so seriously. In fact, there are probably more mysteries about dads than the universe. To try and get to the bottom of them, people have started Tweeting them, and the questions perfectly describe every dad in the history of dadness. The sad part, however, is that even with all that attention, most of them remain unanswered. Science is one way we make sense of the world around us, but it appears that even rationality can't explain everything.

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Kris
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They think sleep is for the weak and they don't wanna be weak OR they know falling asleep in front of a loved one is rude and they don't want to be rude to their loved one

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Paul K. Johnson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What Kjorn said and also to get them arranged in the center of your palm so they go into your mouth and not past your face all over the room.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perfectly Reasoned. I do this, and my father before me. Probably his father, too. Except we make our hands into a cone-like shape (imagine holding a microphone or that "cover my cough" hand) and pop the peanuts that way.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To make sure they are unstuck from his palm and they make a nice clean entry with no clingers - right? ... yes?

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Joy Stowe
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad eats peanuts out of the jar while watching TV. Then he shakes the jar to "fluff up" the peanuts to make it look like he hasn't eaten very many. He does that so my mom won't fuss at him for eating so many peanuts!

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DeWayne Hixson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To get them out of between our fingers so they don't fall out... we have big fingers...

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Shirley Heyn
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They taste so much better if they are shaken, not stirred. :-)

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T.Milly
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes... so bizarre. I think my dad just likes the sound because he'll also take change out of his pockets & shake it. In fact, most things in his pockets get jingled in his hand before he does something with whatever it is.

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Diana Jansen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't realize my late dad did that, too, until i read it. He even did that with his meds 😂

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Tim Duenkel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To make sure none are going to spill out of their hand before they get to his mouth.

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Perry Swift
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do this with peanuts because you can get off some of the excess salt, so that it's not overpowering.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you shake something like that -nuts, candy etc.- the big ones are coming to the top while the small ones get to the bottom. OR they just want to ix it up a bit.

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Mark Szeman
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because they don't just eat them one at a time and shake them to better organize them in their palm for a clean pour into the mouth, efficiency.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If they were just poured out of a bag, it's to make sure those are the only things in their hand and no unpleasant surprises (dead bug... or worse, a live one) hidden underneath them.

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Russell Triplett
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you keep moving them around they won’t start melting as fast bring up against your skin

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We're resisting the nearly irresistible urge to toss em in the air and catch em with our mouths.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the "at ease" pose that many servicemen are used to. He's relaxed but observant.

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because they do not want some fancy s**t. They ask what they need.

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Benjámin Dorogi
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well I'm not a dad but I do take grilling or any kind of meat cooking seriously. I mean the animal had to die so you can eat it, the least you can do to respect that, is being really focused on making it really delicious :D

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dumb question. Answer - Easier to get out, easier to load/ unload the trunk when it isn't facing traffic, Dads don't see it as a special showy thing, just an obvious thing to do.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The mirrors and seat clearly need to be adjusted, because the car is so badly parked they need to move it.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it an Irish Setter? I talk to Scottish Terriers in a Scottish accent.

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Kris
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are showing self restraint, they know they will accidentally keep any pen they accept

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never! Why do wife and kids always have theirs on silent and miss every message a dad sends?

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Secret for you...we hate texting. We are not 13 yr old girls. A 30 second phone conversation can take the place of 20 text messages and misunderstandings.

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