You've got your cool dad. You've got your Abusive Dad. And then you've got... this guy. He views his son (this is almost Always Male) as an equal and in no real need of monitoring, instruction, or the rest of the whole parenting game. Can border on its own form of abuse. The child ranges from prepubescent to simply not meeting one's cultural definition of adulthood. Can lead to "Well Done, Son" Guy. Examples of "What the Hell?" Dad include: