I’d love to say I was the clever one who came up with that acronym, but no, it was my techy boyfriend. I didn’t even realize how on the money he was until I started looking into the history of “aaS” (see what I did there?). Stay with me, I’ll explain.

“Love, I know you’ve had a really busy week at work, but can you please take the garbage out, like you said you would?”

“Yes, sorry babe”, he replies. Within 5 minutes, he’s rushing out the door to an important meeting, now frustrated with me because I forgot to fill the car up with gas.

Macaroni artwork. Flower crowns. Hug coupons. All charming and heart-melting, when they come from your 6-year-old trying to impress Mom on Mother’s Day.

But dads, when you’re trying to show your love to the woman who takes care of everyone else, things get a little more complicated.