I am lucky enough to say that my dad is my best friend. He is also one of the wisest guys, both in the sense of sarcasm and intelligence that I have ever met. As many people who have a relationship with our family know, my dad gives great advice. These are some of the greatest things my dad has taught me.

1. Not everyone is going to like you

I was in 5^th grade when my dad told me that people there were people out there that did not care for him. I was confused because I love him so much I did not see how it was possible. I grew up to be a sarcastic girl, not typically liked by many other girls. I am thankful that he taught me not to worry about those girls and to realize that you cannot live your life trying to be someone that will make other people happy.

This is my dad’s way of saying that there is someone out there for everybody. No one has to be alone because there is someone out there made for him or her and they just have to find them.

There are a lot of crazy and negative people out there and although there is probably more than one born each day, he just likes to remind me that there are at least 365 born a year so expect to come across them often.

2. The world needs sluts

There are slutty girls out there and everyone hates on them, but what about the slutty guys? We cannot have all the nice girls with the slutty boys and vice versa. There needs to be a nice mix of sluttiness to make the world go round.

People will not always be happy for youMy dad grew up in a tougher part of NY and he worked hard to become the successful man he is today. Throughout the years, friends of his became jealous of his success, but he never let it get to him.

3. You do not need many friends

My dad tells me that I will eventually only have about 3 true friends in my life. These are going to be the only people other than family that I can really count on, and I will be lucky to have them. Family is everything, so if you haven't found those friends yet, your family will be there anyway.

4. If it is meant to be it will happen

Dad says things will work themselves out. I hope he is right, because sometimes I question him on this one.

5. Never quit

My dad does not give up on anything or anyone. If he sees potential in something or if he wants something bad enough, he will not give up. I look up to him for this.

6. Be tough

My dad is the toughest man I know. Mentally he always has it together and physically he can still kick anyone’s ass and he in his mid-50s. He has instilled some of that toughness in me and I thank God for that.

7. Don't be “that girl”

When you go to a party, there is always, “that girl” or “that guy” that did something that stupid that everyone from the party will be talking about for days. Dad says never to be that person.

8. "They are no box of chocolates"

Rather than call someone “ugly,” “mean,” “gross,” etc. Simply say “they are no box of chocolates,” it’s a nice way of saying you are not fond of someone.

9. Dad is not always right but he is never wrong

This saying truly is nonsense, but it is what my dad says when he is proven wrong but does not want to admit it, so he says he is not wrong, he just isn’t right. As many things as I have on this list, the most important thing my dad taught me, is how to be a tough girl but still a loving person. I love my dad so much and I know that even if I screw up that he will always love me. I rather stay home and hang out with my dad most nights, rather than go out with people my own age. I hope one day my children look up to me the way I look up to my dad. He is the greatest man in the world and no one will ever compare.