So. My dad is sort of... "dad" challenged. He seems to be lacking a lot of the emotional receptors other dads have about their daughters. He's never been particularly worried about me staying out late or going to college or anything. He had a very neutral response to our engagement and has made it pretty clear he's not very interested in the wedding. He snarks about it to my sister behind my back and generally makes it known that he doesn't approve of the large party we are throwing. Fine, whatever, it's not like he's got to be involved.
He called today as we were walking out of the mall after registering and asked what I was up to. So I told him. His response: "Oh. A wedding registry? [pause] Do you really think you need anything?" Me: "Dad, if you don't want to get us anything, you don't have to. This is just if people want to use it, nobody has to." Dad: "I'm not even thinking about me individually. I'm thinking about lots of people getting you lots of things that you potentially don't need. The whole concept of a wedding registry is just foreign to me."
WTF, Dad. Just let me mention my wedding one goddamn time without criticizing everything.
We changed the subject and had a nice conversation after that. And he said he wants to FaceTime me tomorrow on my birthday because he wants to "share something" with me. So, perhaps he has something nice planned and I just bit his head off about the registry for no reason. I just really wish he would act more... dad-like and just be happy for me about stuff.
ETA: I was just sitting here looking at our cute StDs in their box from VistaPrint. And figuring Dad would think they are stupid.
"I'm not a rude bitch. I'm ten rude bitches in a large coat."