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Generic Father's Day Gift Lists Are Useless For My Very Specific Dad

This image is a screenshot of a verified X (formerly Twitter) post. The poster jokes that generic public Father's Day gift recommendation lists are completely useless for their father, who has extremely specific, narrow preferences: he does not trust modern technology, dislikes being outdoors, only frequents one specific golf course and one specific steakhouse located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and already owns every spice, seasoning, and grilling tool he will ever need. The post acts as relatable humor about the common difficulty of purchasing appropriate gifts for fathers who have very specific tastes and already own all items they have use for.
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@Matty Merritt X (Twitter)

Not a single "father's day gift list" applies to me I'm sorry. My dad doesn't trust technology, he hates the outdoors, he likes one specific golf course and one specific steakhouse in Lincoln, NE, and he has every spice/seasoning/grill tool he's ever going to use.

Overview

This image is a screenshot of a verified X (formerly Twitter) post. The poster jokes that generic public Father's Day gift recommendation lists are completely useless for their father, who has extremely specific, narrow preferences: he does not trust modern technology, dislikes being outdoors, only frequents one specific golf course and one specific steakhouse located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and already owns every spice, seasoning, and grilling tool he will ever need. The post acts as relatable humor about the common difficulty of purchasing appropriate gifts for fathers who have very specific tastes and already own all items they have use for.

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This content originates from a public post published on X (formerly Twitter) by verified user Matty Merritt, handle @mattynotmaddie. The screenshot was republished via the X.com meme.jpg RSS feed as provided in the additional source information, and typically circulates online as a relatable meme in the period leading up to Father's Day.

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