Month: August 2022

When Sir became Son (My perfect dad 34)

A middle-aged man with a gray beard sits alone at a café table, looking down at his smartphone. Sunlight filters through the windows, and people are seen walking and sitting in the background.

When Sir became Son (My perfect dad 34)

Jay Hypno 2022-08-06

The atmosphere at Buzzwords was not what Fred was used to. Everything from the music to the...

Himbo dad (My perfect dad 33)

A man wearing a striped shirt joyfully drives a yellow convertible with the top down through a city street, with tall buildings and sunlight in the background.

Himbo dad (My perfect dad 33)

Jay Hypno 2022-08-06

The traffic light changed to yellow, and a moment later, to red. Good. I was still a...

Early retirement (My perfect dad 32)

Two men sit across from each other at an office desk, engaged in conversation. One wears glasses and a dress shirt, gesturing with his hands, while the other wears a fitted t-shirt and listens attentively.

Early retirement (My perfect dad 32)

Jay Hypno 2022-08-06

My boyfriend Nick and I never agreed on how to answer the “So how did you guys...

True, north, strong, and free (My perfect dad 31)

A man in a navy blue t-shirt and Canadian flag underwear stands in a modern kitchen, reaching toward a tray of food on the counter.

True, north, strong, and free (My perfect dad 31)

Jay Hypno 2022-08-06

I was in a hurry, and it showed. The pretzels and potato chips were strewn haphazardly about...

Selected (My perfect dad 30)

A stern-looking man in a police uniform is in the foreground, with two men in black leather jackets standing blurred in the background.

Selected (My perfect dad 30)

Jay Hypno 2022-08-06

The windowless room was thick with the smell of cigar smoke, leather, and sweat. My brothers and...

dad’s first second life (My perfect dad 29)

Two men indoors: one sits at a laptop looking serious while the other, standing behind him, gently places his hands on the seated man’s shoulders in a comforting gesture. Both wear gray shirts.

dad’s first second life (My perfect dad 29)

Jay Hypno 2022-08-06

My boyfriend and I lived together, but you’d never know it for how little time we spent...

Penny for your thoughts (My perfect dad 28)

A man is strapped to a chair in a dimly lit room, sitting behind a table with a smartphone displaying a messaging app in focus in the foreground.

Penny for your thoughts (My perfect dad 28)

Jay Hypno 2022-08-06

My cell phone just buzzed over on the table nearby. I'm only sitting a foot or two...

Empty-headed dad (My perfect dad 27)

A bearded man in a black leather jacket smiles playfully while holding a cigar in his mouth. He stands outdoors in a suburban neighborhood with soft sunlight in the background.

Empty-headed dad (My perfect dad 27)

Jay Hypno 2022-08-06

Hello. My name is dad. I am a dad. I like to stand here and dad all...

dads like us (My perfect dad 26)

Two men with beards and sunglasses relax on lounge chairs by a pool, smiling and enjoying books. The background shows a sunny outdoor setting with palm trees and shaded areas.

dads like us (My perfect dad 26)

Jay Hypno 2022-08-06

"Hey, man, is anyone sitting here?" I looked over the top of my sunglasses and saw a bulge...

dadNet (My perfect dad 25)

Three men stand on a train platform at night under bright lights. Two of them are looking at a phone, while the third stands slightly apart, looking forward. The platform is empty and the scene is dimly lit.

dadNet (My perfect dad 25)

Jay Hypno 2022-08-06

The end credits rolled. I removed my VR glasses and looked at my best friend Paul, who...