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Jengie jon

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For those who want to know Fathers Day exists in the UK but is seen as a recent innovation and attracts far less fuss than Mothering Sunday.

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quote:
Originally posted by Jengie jon:
For those who want to know Fathers Day exists in the UK but is seen as a recent innovation and attracts far less fuss than Mothering Sunday.

Jengie
My father has always been very clear that he doesn't believe in it, and he has consequently never had it marked in the smallest way.* This *is* actually what he wants, he's not being bashful. He marked Mother's Day for his own mother.

*key reasoning appears to be "because it's American."

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