14 Things Fathers Never Hear (but Mothers Regularly Do)

Can we please just allow mothers (and women, in general) to be the multifaceted humans they are ?

In honor of Mother’s Day (T-minus 5.5 days), let’s imagine saying these to a man:

1. How do you manage being a working dad and husband and still look so good?

2. You’re very smart/articulate/skilled for a man.

3. Was it hard to decide to come back to work after the baby?

4. You’re so lucky to have such a hands-on wife.

5. Does your wife mind you “leaning in” and being so ambitious?”

6. Be careful. It’s hard to find a wife who will support your success.

7. Be careful. Successful men make women feel small.

8. Will your wife be upset if dinner isn’t ready?

9. Don’t you feel guilty asking her to babysit the kids?

10. How do you balance it all? Do you ever feel like a bad dad?

11. You’re as intelligent as any woman I know!

12. How do you look this good over 40?

13. You’ll get more with sugar than spice. Try smiling a little more with your employees.

14. Calm down!

BONUS: Expressions We Never Use for Dads

• Working dad

• Dad guilt

• Super-Dad

• Dad-preneur

• Dad rage

• Daddy break

• Dad-boss

• Boy-boss

• Male CEO

• heEO

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Which are your faves? Got any others?