Dads have a tendency of unloading years and years of advice on you, even when you don't ask for it. But when you become an adult, you look back on all of those times your dad sat you down to give you his take a situation you found, and you appreciate it. Be sure to show your gratitude for all of the sage wisdom he's passed along to you over the years.

You could always ask your dad for the things your mom said no to. Sleepover at Stacey's? Dad was totally cool with it. Taking the car? Dad said yes. Going to the mall? Asking dad was always the way to go.

Along with giving advice, dad was also no stranger to distributing tough love when it came down to it. Sometimes tough love is exactly what you needed, even if you couldn't see it at the time. He believed in your potential, and just wanted you to live up to it. That tough love may have felt a little tough while it was being given, but it was love nonetheless.

The countless dad jokes that came out of your father's mouth while you were growing up, weren't for nothing. The next time your dad shares one of his corniest jokes with you, thank him for it instead of rolling your eyes. It'll keep the corny jokes coming, and it'll please him to know that you've loved them all along.

Needed tampons? Dad would pick them up, along with the rest of the list. In doing so, he showed you how men should deal with such a task — without causing a scene, and without feeling embarrassed.

When you got your first ticket, he didn't ground you or take away the car. He just made you pay the fine yourself, and made you promise to be more careful.

Whether it was with chores, allowance, or sleepovers, your dad taught you the art of bartering, and you took that lesson and ran with it. Thanks to him, you know never to settle with the first offer and to always ask for more. Because if you don't ask, you'll never know.

Remember the first time you discovered your favoring Rolling Stones tune? Thank your dad for sharing his record collection with you, even if it took you 10 or 15 years to truly appreciate it.

If there was anyone who was going to interrogate your dates on their intentions, it was your dad. And though it might've been embarrassing at the time, your dad was really just looking out for you. Thank him for caring enough to grill your dates on what their plans were and what they thought they were doing with you. It meant that you were precious to him, and that he wanted only the best for you.

You spent years listening to Backstreet Boys, 5ive, BBMak, countless, and your dad put up with them all. Bless him for that. Especially if he took you to a concert.

Rides to and from school, swim practice, sleepovers, the mall — your dad did it all with a smile on his face. Thank him for those early mornings and late nights where he played chauffeur for you.

Whether you were speaking directly to your dad or he was eavesdropping on your late night conversations, he did his best to keep up with exactly who you were friends with, and why, and when.

Whether it was five bucks to chase the ice cream truck down the street or something more sizable, your dad was always there with a loan. And you rarely paid him back. Thank him for all those micro-loans over the years, he'll appreciate the gesture. Because it's the thought that counts, right?

You're an even split between your parents, which means that just as many of your good genes came from your dad as they did from your mom. Even though those genes might have passed along your innate ability to grow leg hair faster than any scientist to make sense of , they also passed along some pretty solid traits.

One of the simplest things to thank your father for is his unwavering support for you throughout the years. Regardless of the decisions you've made, the questionable partners you've brought home, the numerous times you've forgotten to call — your dad continues to support you. And you should be grateful for that.