Dads and technology aren't always the best combination, but these hilarious messages prove that teaching your father how to text is worth it for comedy value.
A collection of images shared by BoredPanda showcase some of the most amusing - and occasionally inappropriate - messages people have received from their fathers.
Many of the messages showcase dad humour at its best - relying on bad jokes and and immature puns guaranteed to leave their offspring cringing.
In other amusing exchanges we see what happens when auto-correct goes wrong - with one father mistaking his daughter's chores for a sexual encounter.
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Whether they make you laugh or groan, these messages are sure to have you double checking the recipient before you hit send.
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This daughter thought her cryptic message was too complex for her dad to figure out but he proved he was smarter than she thought.
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While some might not have the nerve to ask their parents to pick up contraception for them, this father and son clearly have quite an open relationship .
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This practical joke backfired when the father chose to completely ignore the apparent danger his son was in.
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After failing their exam one teen decided to soften the blow by sharing some fake news to begin with.
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One teen tried to drop some rather heavy hints about wanting to borrow some money however their dad wasn't having any of it.
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One daughter was left unimpressed by the nickname her father had for her and her sister.
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While his daughter was clearly in distress this father took the opportunity to play a cruel joke.
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Dad jokes were also popular topics among fathers and their offspring.
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This father had clearly experienced some technical difficulties while texting their child.
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