What do you love about being a Dad? And, What's your "Dad" name?

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I know I’m not supposed to take the first answer slot if I don’t have an actual answer to the question (I’m not a dad) but this is probably my best shot at wishing every dad here on ask-public a very special and memorable Happy Father’s Day.

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