According to an old joke, Father's Day is mainly about giving Dad a new tie.
But, the fact is, ties are not at the top of the list.
According to statisticbrain.com, the top gift for the 68 million fathers is going to dinner or a sports event, followed by clothing. Interestingly, in 2015 research, Dads said they really wanted a card or something homemade for Father's Day.
More than 70 percent of Dads said that Father's Day improved their relationships with their children. More than 65 percent said a gift on Father's Day increased their satisfaction as a parent.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
