So. Without trauma dumping, I’ll simply say my dad is a bad dad. What’s a father’s day gift that says “you’re dead to me, but I’m still doing things to keep drama at bay”?

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    Off-brand scented candle set.

    It says I don’t know you at all, but here’s your present.

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      Ooh I like this. Especially since he hates strong smells.

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        Get something like Bergamont; something so few people actually genuinely like, but smells fancy with a quick whiff. Boring and unexpressive after 30 seconds.

        Alternatively, try something like cupcakes or vanilla icing. The kind of candle that would give you a headache.

        It’s also practical because the gift is cheap without looking cheap.

        I’m sorry to say that I’m speaking from personal experience.

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          Hm I wonder if Walmart still has watermelon scented candles. “But dad, it smells just like summer!

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            Oh my gosh I had those! They did actually smell good with a quick sniff, but I hated them so much I threw out the rest.

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              Yeah my wife loved the smell in the aisle, but it got old really fast at home lol

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                As a bonus, with those cheap candles there’s a decent chance burning them fills his house with toxicity.

                Just like him!

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          Jean Luc just died a little, inside.