Who says dads don’t care about Father’s Day? A new poll shows that 57% of dad say that Father’s Day is their favorite day of the year. But here’s the real question: What does dad want for Father’s Day?
Topping the list is something very sweet, sentimental, and simple. Forty-seven percent of fathers in the survey said they just want a phone call from their kids. Other gifts on the list do cost a little more money, though:
- Phone call from their child (47%)
- Steak dinner (41%)
- Peace and quiet (38%)
- Taking in a ball game with the family (38%)
- An ice cold beer or two (35%)

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- A cheaper, practical gift (socks, tie, etc.) (35%)
- Glass of wine (34%)
- Watch whatever I want on TV (34%)
- Glass of whiskey (29%)
- A physical, expensive gift (Apple Watch, etc.) (29%)