75 questions to get to know your father better

Surely you have some other question in mind to ask your dad But you don't know how or you don't dare to do it and don't worry, that feeling is more common than you think.

Well, we tend to see our parents as special figures and almost unattainable in certain anyway, but remember they were once so adventurous, clueless, insecure, and very, very young like you. So you should listen to what they have to say.

For many, dad is a superhero. He is that being who can carry thousands of things and make us happy at the same time, while still representing an authority to be respected. but have you ever wondered... How is the figure of your father as a man? If so, then why haven't you dared to interview him yet?

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If you don't find how to start, then in this article we leave you with some suggestions of interesting questions to get to know your dad better.

Interesting questions to get to know your dad better

You can make use of this list of questions that we show you below or use them as inspiration to develop your own.

1. What was the best thing about your childhood?

Very few of us are interested in the childhood of our parents, but surely you want to know how he was when he was little.

2. What did you have as a child that today's kids don't have?

This is an interesting question for you to see how entertainment and gift possibilities for children have changed.

3. Are you proud of your life now?

This question will let you know what your dad thinks about his life's journey so far.

4. What is the happiest memory of your life?

Here you can find out what your father appreciates the most and what fills him with happiness.

5. Do you have any funny anecdotes from your youth?

Have you ever wondered what your dad was like in his youth? Well, this is the perfect question for me to tell you about all his adventures and follies.

6. What was the most embarrassing anecdote you experienced with your parents?

Yes, even your dad sure has been through some embarrassing moments with his own parents. This is an opportunity to laugh together and learn that not everything that happens in life is bad.

7. Do you have the job of your dreams?

Very few people have the joy of working on what they love. Have you ever wondered if this is the case with your dad?

8. What person has been the one who has taught you the most in life?

We all have someone who has been a guide and your father is no exception. Although it may seem like it, it has not always been that wise.

9. Are you the man you always wanted to be?

With this, you can see how much your dad's perception of himself has changed over time.

10. Is there a dream that you haven't fulfilled yet?

There may be something your dad still wants to do and with this you can even help him achieve it.

11. Have you seen yourself at a crossroads throughout your life?

Even your parents have had big challenges that have made them down for a moment. But the important thing is that you know how they learned to get up.

12. What goal have you managed to achieve?

This can let you know how dreamy your dad is and can also inspire you to conquer your own dreams.

13. Have you given up something important?

Your dad may have had to leave something he loves behind for the greater good. With this question you will know the value of appreciating what is really important.

14. Have you regretted any decision?

Decisions define us, even your parents. His whole life may have been changed by a wrong decision.

15. Have you sacrificed something that was worth it later?

Speaking of giving up something. Your dad may have done it to get something better, but that doesn't mean it was easy. With this you can learn the value of the sacrifices your dad has made.

16. What would you like to have spent more time on?

This question can give you an insight into what your dad would have liked to refine to improve. But he will also give you a chance to motivate yourself to try doing it now.

17. Were you a rebellious or quiet boy in your youth?

Can you imagine your dad in his teens? Well, now you have the opportunity to know what his attitudes were at this stage.

18. How did your parents describe you when they talked about you?

This is a question to know the quality of the relationship that your father had with your grandparents. Especially in a stage as important as adolescence.

19. What do you hope to do when you retire?

Retirement is a bittersweet moment because it is the time when your dad can rest from all the hard work he has made in his life. But you can also find yourself frustrated by not finding something to focus on or feel useful.

20. When you were a kid, what were you afraid of?

Over time, fears can change. But with this question, you can know that your father also had common and common fears like any young man.

21. Are you still afraid of something?

And in this question you will see how fears transform with age and the passage of time.

22. What were your friends like?

And speaking of change. Here you can see how their friends were before compared to how they are now. Including what he valued before them.

23. Do you still have your best friend with you?

As young people, we usually swear an eternal friendship with our best friends, with your dad you will know if this comes true.

24. Do you think there is true friendship between men and women?

A myth that has changed over time. Of which, your dad might have an interesting answer.

25. What crazy things did you do when you were young?

Remember that your dad was once a restless young man like you and you will surely be interested to know what crazy things he did in his time.

26. When you were a teenager, who did you ask for advice in your family?

And as a good restless young man, surely he had some question that he did not know how to solve or face and had to seek help from his family.

27. How did your parents treat you?

Although, not all of us have the love of a united family. Could this have been your case?

28. Did your parents punish you frequently?

Punishments have also changed over time and with this question you can find out how much they actually have.

29. Has something ever happened at a family event that you can never forget?

For better or for worse, everything that happens in our family marks us. Your dad will surely have an anecdote that he will always remember.

30. What were your biggest insecurities?

Again, keep in mind that your dad was once a restless and disoriented boy. So he may have had insecurities that you didn't even imagine.

31. Is there something about your upbringing that you never put into practice?

Even in the best families, there are parenting styles that we would like to change and do something different.

32. What was the role of men like in your time?

A bit of a touchy question, not because it's invasive or an attack. But because you will see a very different reality than it is now in the role of masculinity.

33. How was your first sexual experience?

For men, as for women, sexual experiences represent a very important moment in life.

34. Who was your first love?

Another significant moment is that first love that can stay with us forever, as a pleasant and sweet memory of youth.

35. How do you think the ideal date is?

With this you can appreciate what is your dad's notion of romantic perfection.

36. Have you ever been rejected or not reciprocated?

And with this question, you will be able to know how your father could face such a frustrating or demotivating issue as a rejection.

37. What was it like to ask my mother for marriage?

A funny anecdote about the beginning of the marriage relationship between her parents. And how was that great decision from his point of view.

38. What was your favorite movie or book when you were my age?

This is another fun anecdote with which you will enjoy what was fashionable in your father's time or if it was out of the lines of this with his likes.

39. Would you like to do something just with me?

Many times beautiful opportunities to share with our parents are lost because we do not create those moments to be together.

40. Are you happy with the way you have raised me?

Turning now to the paternal side, which is something very significant for your father, you will be able to know how satisfied he is with his role.

41. Did you have another name in mind for me and why did you decide the one I have?

Have you ever wondered the origin of your name? you might be surprised at the stories behind it.

42. Is there something you haven't told me that you want to do?

This is the perfect opportunity for your father to tell you everything that he has in store and not tell you out of fear or because you have not dedicated yourself to listening to him.

43. What do you like the most about mom?

An interesting question about the attraction that your parents keep.

44. Is there something you would change about your life now?

You may not be entirely satisfied and that's okay.

45. What fascinates you the most about today's society?

Keep in mind that your parents' time was vastly different from how everything is now. So there are things that you can now enjoy.

46. Would you like your relationship with mom to be different?

Not all relationships are perfect, there are points that will always need to be worked on.

47. Did you manage to have the love of your life with mom?

Every person's dream is to spend the rest of their life with the person they love.

48. Have you regretted getting married?

A slightly delicate question, but one that will show you the more realistic side of marriage.

49. What advice would you like to give me that they didn't give you?

An excellent opportunity to get some good advice from your dad, which you have always wanted.

50. What adventure would you like to live that you have not done yet?

Not only aspirations, your dad may also have some pending adventures and who knows, you may be able to accompany him on them.

51. How do you keep mom happy?

Happiness is something that we work on daily, both our own and that of our partner.

52. How do you do to be happy?

And it is not an easy thing, but it is worth it, happiness keeps us completely alive.

53. What do you think true happiness is like?

But to achieve this, we must know what happiness is? You would be surprised to know that everyone has a different concept of what it means to be happy for them.

54. How have you managed to overcome the obstacles?

Regardless of whether they are big or small, each test leaves us a lesson and the occasional wound. With this question you will know how your father has gotten up in each of them.

55. Is there something that still makes you very sad?

Sad things are usually things that we couldn't solve and your parents can bring some with them from their past.

56. What is your worst experience that you have not managed to forget?

Speaking of unforgettable experiences. There are those of great negative weight that will always live with us, but over time they lose their impact.

57. If you had a pencil and the opportunity, how would you write your life if it were not this?

This is a fun way to test your father's ingenuity and creativity on what his ideal afterlife would be like.

58. Is there something you have never told and want to tell now?

But this fun and interesting interrogation can also become a moment of liberation for your dad.

59. How can you recognize true friends?

With the passage of age, priorities and appreciations towards others change. Including that of real friends.

60. How much has the world changed since your youth?

With this question you will be able to know how and how different life was in the time of your parents and their way of living it.

61. What has been the trip that you have enjoyed the most?

This question is sure to make you sigh as you remember all the good things about that trip.

62. What do you think is the best way to take advantage of the years?

A question full of wisdom that you will surely know how to take advantage of.

63. What has been your worst experience?

Not everything in life are good experiences, there are some that have cost us more than a tear. With your dad you will learn that what matters is learning from these lessons and not repeating mistakes

64. Have you lost something or someone important?

Continuing with strong experiences, losing someone represents a significant trauma that leaves a hole in the heart. It should not necessarily be the death of someone, but of a person that we no longer see.

65. How did you prepare for parenthood?

With this question you will learn a lot about how difficult and unexpected it is to become a father and you will appreciate more all the work that he did, does and will continue to do.

66. What was it like supporting mom when she was pregnant?

Pregnancy is also difficult for men because they can feel a bit helpless letting their wives go through all the pain and work.

67. Was it difficult raising me and my siblings?

Surely your dad will say yes. But she too she will laugh and she will tell you about all those fun experiences that she had too.

68. Have you always wanted to have a family?

For some, family is a dream for the future but for others it is an unexpected surprise.

69. At what point in your life have you felt the loneliest?

Regardless of the circumstances, we can feel devastated and misunderstood at times, and your father is no exception.

70. What is the most difficult thing about being a man?

With this question you will see the hardest side of what it is to be a man in society and that many underestimate.

71. What was your biggest fear as a parent?

Parents live with constant fears. So now you can see what those fears are like and how she has overcome them.

72. What did you do when you were my age?

A fun way to compare both realities at different times.

73. Do you think men are undervalued now?

Today, the role of man has been transformed, but with new realities, they also bring challenges about maintaining esteem for him.

74. Have you thought about your death and what your funeral would be like?

A tough question, but it is a reality that will come sooner or later. However, it doesn't have to be a painful event, but rather an opportunity for your dad to tell you how he would like to be revered.

75. How would you like everyone to remember you?

We all want to be remembered with love and joy. But surely your dad will want you to keep in mind some moments, attitudes and hobbies that made him unique.

Would you dare to ask your dad any of these questions? Don't be afraid and look for an afternoon to get to know your dad better, you won't regret it.