I’m sure you’ve heard all the reasons you could be the mom of your friend group... but here’s 15 signs that show you’re really the dad.

1. You laugh too hard at memes.

We all know when dads find memes on the internet they just can’t get enough. They end up being sent in family group chats, email forwards, and are the main topic of dinner conversation.

2. You’re the one who always wants to eat out.

Has your mom ever been out of town and you’re left home alone with dad? Chances are, you’ll be eating out for just about every meal. There’s always that friend who always wants to eat out too!

3. You calm everyone down when they're scared.

Dads are the go-to for making the kids feel safe. But what about when there’s no dads around? When you hear scary noises in your apartment at night, you’ve always got that one friend to reassure you that she’ll protect you from the bad guys (or more recently from the clowns).

4. You don’t use a GPS.

Of course dads ALWAYS know where they’re going and NEVER need to use navigation – and we all know that one friend who’s the same way. She insists she knows how to get you there, and always ends up getting you lost…

5. You’re the #1 snacker.

Something dads and dad-like friends have in common, is that they are the ultimate snackers. You’ll never catch them without their hand in a bag of chips or box of Cheez-Its.

6. You’re the queen of sarcasm.

Every dad is the most sarcastic guy on the planet. We all have that friend who can’t have a conversation without saying something sarcastically.

7. You like to hug.

It’s no secret, dads like to hug. Do you have a friend who hugs an unusual amount? Like… every time they see you?

8. You cook your friends dinner…. Kraft mac and cheese.

Alright so a lot of dads are getting better in this area, but my dad still can’t cook for the life of him. It’s either boxed mac and cheese or eating out if he’s in charge, and there’s always a friend in the group who is exactly the same.

9. You're way too in to watching the news.

Dads can’t go a day without watching the news. While of course I like to catch up on current events a few times a week, the dad-friend watches it religiously. Then, will casually bring up in conversation, “Hey did you hear about that dog that was rescued from a fire in Tennessee?” No... I can’t say I did hear about that.

10. You make everyone leave 2 hours early for everything.

Total dad move. My dad is significantly early for everything because he makes us leave a bazillion hours early. Movie starts at 9? We’ll leave at 7 to “get good seats.” Everybody has that friend who makes you all pile into the car 2 hours early to get somewhere.

11. 90% of the t-shirts you wear you got for free.

Dads always do this. They have plenty of shirts that they bought at the store, but insist on only wearing ones they got for free at some sporting event. There’s always the friend who only walks around in the school t-shirts they got for free at pep rallies.

12. You fall asleep in strange places at strange times.

If you’re a dad, you can fall asleep anywhere. And if you’re that friend, you can too. You can always catch that one friend passed out at 6pm at the kitchen table with her fork still in her hand or at 11am on the couch in her clothes from the night before with the TV blaring. You know what I’m talking about.

13. You hate people who your friends hate.

Dads have always got your back here. You tell him a girl was mean to you at school, that girl becomes his life-long enemy. Everyone has to have that one extra loyal friend who’s does the same.

14. You fall asleep at the foot of your friends’ beds.

My dad always used to pass out at the foot of my bed after reading to me at night and wake up hours later confused. I have that friend who always falls asleep at the foot of my bed after staying up late talking.

15. You’re always telling your friends that he’s not good enough.

Dads don’t think any guy is good enough for their daughters, and neither do dad-friends. No matter what new guy is in your life, they always insist you can do better because they know you deserve the best.

Friends who act like dads are the best kinds of friends. They always make you laugh but also protect you when you need protecting. Every girl should have a dad-like friend!