'Who is this?': 20+ Hysterical Dad Responses To Their Children Calling To Say 'I Love You'

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Emma Saven
Aug 1, 2025 3:00 PM EDT

What is it about our dads that make them so predictable?

Is it their love for routine: bacon for breakfast, golf for lunch? Is it the fact that they've used the same dad jokes since we were in the womb: 'You hear about that restaurant on the moon, great food. no atmosphere….' Just no!

Whatever, the reason may be, if we are lucky enough to be close to our fathers, I can promise that we can accurately, and mostly always predict their next move. Whether its their next play on the backgammon board or how many of our siblings name's they will go through before reaching ours. 

However, not everyone is lucky enough to share these special relationships with their dads, and it's important for them to know that they are not alone. Sometimes the best way to deal with pain is through humor, and that's something we're pretty good at!

So whether your dad is your best friend, or a man you haven't really got the chance to know, we are sure to make you chuckle with these accurate takes on "If you'd call your dad right now to say 'I love you,' how would he respond?"

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  • So pick up the phone…or don't. 

    Either way, we've giving you the chance to laugh with, or at, your fathers. How would your dad react if you randomly called him, just to say, “I love you, dad!” 

    Well, whether you know his exact response, or are not quite sure, we have a few answers that'll certainly make you smile. 

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    You call your dad right now to say "I love you," how would he respond?

    konydanza Well I'm currently on a plane over the middle of the Pacific Ocean so he'd probably panic a bit
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    AnswerOver9028 "Who is this?"
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    Special_Discipline94 "Love you. Where's *my grandkids*?"
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    The Thrashwar I would be scared if he answered
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    toolatealreadyfapped He'd tell me he loved me too. But then be pretty curious why I actually called... Or, he'd completely miss what I said and start telling me about his boat.
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    SpudgeBoy He'd say "Well, I love you too son." My dad is my hero. He has done some amazing things during his life and I know he is very proud of my accomplishments.
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    GuiltEdge He would probably figure it was some Al scam. Which is more likely than me making that phone call, honestly.
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    That_Cat7243 He'd be surprised as we haven't spoken on the phone since probably 2012. He'd probably be excited to hear my voice tbh.
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    connortalksalot He'd be ped off because he's asleep down the hall and I am supposed to be asleep right now
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    Affectionate-Can556 "i aint got no money"
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  • 11
    theMalnar "That's great. Im still not giving you $30 grand for "project" though"
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    NiccoR06 "Nicco, why the f k are you calling me?! I'm upstairs!"
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    Beautiful Ad_4813 He would jokingly say "what do you want" while smiling Then he would say it back
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    CrispyDelight My dad would say, 'Nothing to do? Don't you have any work?
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    randomredditor0042 He'd probably say "How the h I did you get this number?" Because I have no idea who he is.
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    BoundToLaughOfficial He'd probably ask if I crashed the car or need bail money
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  • 17
    Academic-Contest3309 "Hello...hello....heeeellllllooo00."
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    FocusOk6215 DAD: I love you too. What's wrong? What happened? Is everything ok? Mom in the background MOM: Who is that? DAD: [says my name] MOM: What happened?? Give me the phone.
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  • 19
    Dust-Different Have the police do a welfare check
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    DantaviusFlorida Man Something along the lines of "Love you too... (about 30 seconds go by) is that all?"
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    Ok_Acanthisitta6670 Stand up straight Marine!
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    De hs_Smile "I love you too, but why are you calling me?"
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