37 Meaningful Father's Day Messages for Any Type of Dad

37 Meaningful Father's Day Messages for Any Type of Dad

Father's Day is almost here! If you haven't started your shopping, it's time to pick out a Father's Day gift he'll love (even if he swears he doesn't want anything), and don't forget to find the perfect card. But before you head out the door to brunch, you need to find just the right words to write down in his card. How do you sum up just how much he means to you? If you need some inspiration,

Before you crack under the pressure and resort to writing your name, check out these lovely Father's Day messages. Start by thinking of his personality: Is he the type of guy who would appreciate a hilarious dad joke? If he's more sentimental, pick something that tugs at the heartstrings. Or go with a meaningful quote about fatherhood from his favorite athlete or celebrity. Just remember: You can never go wrong with a message that comes from the heart.

Simple Father's Day Messages

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  • Thank you for being the glue that holds our family together.

  • Today and every day, I appreciate everything you do for our family.

  • I'm so proud to call you my father.

  • Who needs superheroes when the world has dads like you?

  • Anyone can be a father, but it takes a special man to be a dad.

  • I love you to the moon and back.

  • No matter how old I get, I'll never stop needing my dad.

  • I need more than one day to celebrate just how special you are.

  • I should tell you this more often, but I love you. Enjoy your special day!


Inspirational Father's Day Messages

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  • Thank you for everything you've taught me and always being there when I need you.

  • You are the most incredible man and world's greatest father to our children.

  • A dad is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.

  • Life doesn't come with a manual—it comes with a father.

  • Dads hold our hands for a little while and hold our hearts forever.

  • I know you've loved me as long as I've lived, but I've loved you my whole life.

  • A father is someone you look up to, no matter how tall you grow.

  • I'm so lucky to have a role model like you in my life.


Funny Father's Day Messages

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  • You're one of my favorite parents.

  • Now that I'm an adult, I can say that you were right about everything.

  • Congrats, Dad! I turned out great!

  • Dad, you’re one in a million, which are roughly the odds of everybody being ready and in the car when you want to leave.

  • I finally checked the oil in my car. Happy Father's Day!

  • I love how we don't have to say out loud that I'm your favorite child!

  • I hope this Father's Day is as fun as your life was before kids.

  • I may not be perfect, but at least I'm not mailing this from prison. Nice job, Dad!

  • Sorry for all the gray hairs!

  • You're a great dad. Just look at me!

  • No matter what life throws at you, at least you don't have ugly kids.

  • Happy Father's Day from your favorite child.


Famous Quotes for Father's Day Messages

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  • "He was there when I didn't understand, he was there when I was wrong, he was there when I cried, he was there when I lied. For some reason my dad was always there, when I needed him the most. His love was never-ending." —Michael Jordan

  • "Lookin' back all I can say about all the things he did for me is I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be." —Brad Paisley

  • "Lately all my friends are worried they're turning into their fathers. I'm worried I'm not." —Dan Zevin

  • "The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get." —Tim Russert

  • "When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant, I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." —Mark Twain

  • "My dad has always taught me these words: care and share." —Tiger Woods

  • "Any fool can have a child. That doesn’t make a father. It’s the courage to raise a child that makes you a father." —Barack Obama

  • "Life doesn’t come with an instruction book — that’s why we have fathers." —H. Jackson Browne

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