54% of Us Learned to Drive From Our Fathers, 27% Learned How to Play Sports, and 11% Learned About Sex

In honor of Father’s Day, take a moment to reflect on everything your dad taught you. And if you’re drawing a blank, here’s a cheat sheet.

A new survey asked people what skills or life lessons they learned from their dads. Here are the results . .

1. A strong work ethic, 76%.

2. How to be a good person, 64%.

3. How to drive, 54%.

4. Financial responsibility, 51%.

5. Car maintenance, 40%.

6. Self confidence, 39%.

7. Good sportsmanship, 37%.

8. How to play a sport, 27%.

9. Gardening, 24%.

10. How to cook, 20%.

11. That uncomfortable lesson about sex, 11%.

12. Dating skills, 6%.

13. How to play an instrument, 6%.

The survey also found how people perceived their fathers as a kid . . .

68% thought he was smart.

59% thought he was handy.

54% thought he was funny.

53% thought he was a role model.

37% thought he was cool.

31% thought he was distant.

27% thought he was embarrassing.

21% thought he was fashionable.

And 16% thought he was lame.