Was a father present in your home while you were growing up?

yup, and set a fine example

(it wasn't his fault how I turned out)

Yes,all the time.

Yes. He and our mother have been there for us all of our lives. My youngest sister and her daughter still live with him. Pop and I talk all the time.

yes he is still there even

Yes my biological father aka Dad was there till I moved out.

Well... he was an adult male, with XY chromosomes... though I wouldn't consider him a "father".

Father was in and out due to his own issues. Though I had many surrogates. Shared a two family house with my Grandparents growing up. My Brother and Grandfather were huge inspirations. My 4 Uncles poured into me as well. All were shining examples of manhood I carry with me to this day.

Sadly yes.

Mine was around for 10 years, then took off to Sturgis and never made it back. Never did find out what happened to him.

No, thank god. He was tormenting his other family.

Only every so often when i was little but i'm glad he was gone. I think i turned out better for not having him around. He keeps trying to have a "relationship" with me now that he is ill, but i'm not really interested. i DID however have other older male humans who unofficially adopted me a few times.

No, never met him.

I mean barely but yes

Part of it ...I use that loosely

He was " there" but not there at the same time

Then he got really sick and died when I was 15