I strongly disagree!!


 

Honestly, I'm not offended.
It just made me grind my gears because it reminded me of my father and I suddenly felt this need to compare

This pic was taken from 9gag. And as of late there's someone (or different people) who has been posting up Classic (insert continent) Dads. 
I shall assess the photo from top to bottom, left to right. 

 

FIRST: Classic Asian Tourist Pose
I have to admit I'm guilty of this pose... But that's me, not my Dad. He usually just gives a straight face or a really huge smile. 
He surprisingly takes a lot of selcas though for a guy and posts them up on Facebook.    //glass shatters
Oh my God... my Dad is more socially active in the cyber world than I am.    *disbelief* 


SECOND: Tucked in Collared Shirt
My father doesn't wear collared shirts often. All he wears at home is a t-shirt and when we go out he puts on a leather jacket, zips it up and he's done. 
He doesn't care about fashion sense much. He's more to comfort - blows a lot of money on it. 
He buys in bulks British India cotton t-shirts in only one colour: white. That's all he wears.
But whenever he has an important meeting, he makes the effort. He cleans up pretty well. 
Only then the shirts come out along with the dress pants and fancy wristwatches (if not, he's a complete villager with his tee, shorts and flip-flops). 
I remember this pink long-sleeved collared shirt he wore to office. And he'd spritz on this cologne. 
I swear, it's the most awesome cologne ever because it smells just... intoxicatingly mesmerizing. 
I'd marry a guy if he wore the same cologne (okay, maybe I will consider - it's not a definite yes). 


THIRD: Camera
He does have a DSLR. But he doesn't carry them around. 
He actually bought a Cannon DSLR just so he could take photos of the bugs in our front yard and catch our fishes fight over food in HD. 
He deemed his small Nokia phone not good enough and so he bought a DSLR... 
He bought the complete set (I think). He got the tripod stand, he got the camera bag, he got the macro lens as well as another... type. 
But for fighting fishes and ladybirds, he could've just bought a common compact camera without the other accessories. 
It still boggles my mind till now. 


FOUR: Cargo shorts
He definitely does not wear Cargo shorts. Shorts he does, but not cargo. 


FIVE: Buckle Belt
Before the era of his khakis and shorts, my Dad had worn jeans.
And everytime we were to go out or if he were to go to his site, he'd turn the house over for his belt. 
Sometimes my mom and him would argue to no end. One would be demanding where he'd last left while the other demanding she help him look for it. 
He finds a belt then but it's not the one he usually wears so they continue searching for his beloved belt.
Eventually, after an hour (or a few) he settles with what he has. 


SIX: White High Socks 
I don't ever remember my Dad wearing high socks. 
Maybe he does but not white. He wears a lot of black because he wears them with loafers. 


SEVEN: New Balance Sneakers
My Dad loves a good pair of sneakers. And when he loves something, he uses them all the time - up until it completely wears and spoils with holes you never knew shoes could develop. 
Which is why he eventually stopped buying sneakers because they never really last long. Unless he buys the completely expensive pair. 
Well... he did and well... let's just say he doesn't just use it for exercise. It just doesn't look like those though. 

 

 

 

This marks the end of my assessment! 
So, what's my conclusion? 
I find my Dad guilty of not even half of the things listed here. 
When we go on vacation, to summarise his fashion sense: 
He wears practical and comfy clothes. Jeans, tee, leather jacket and satchel. 

THEREFORE YOUR STEREOTYPE IS FLAWED!! 

Jk Jk. 
You guys do know I'm joking right? 

Peace.

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HaiThar #1
LOL!!! that is so funny!! typical asian tourists i must say:D