So my dad is having a retirement auction. Among the stuff we forgot my mother had owned we found her old campfire Dutch oven covered in surface rust. I scrubbed the rust off and put a quick coat of seasoning on it just so that it didn't sell as a lawn ornament. Obviously I started thinking that maybe I should keep it. Once it was on the stove cooling off, my dad took one look at it and said " That cleaned up pretty nice, I think maybe I'll keep that after all"
Didn't think to take a before picture but here's an after.
"tough shit, old man, you had your chance and you gave it away. $10 million and it's yours though."
Entirely depends on your relationship with your dad, though, but mine would just roll his eyes and say "fine I'll just get a new one." neither of us would in any way feel upset about it, and have a small chuckle while retelling it later.
Pretty sure it's a low key compliment from dad who appreciates the dedication op showed to restoring the oven.
Many manly interactions are low key that way as overly saying they love/appreciate a thing like that is too scary.
Not sure, I don't know these people, but it is most likely, in my humble experience.
I'm sure in the Ops instance there are no hard feelings either, and they'll also have a chuckle while telling the story. OP didn't seem upset or anything.
My dad is absolutely the kind of person who can't outright compliment something or say how he feels, so I get the vibe. I'm mostly the same, but I'm trying to be more vocal in my appreciation for things with my wife.