Fun & Famous

My infatuation with phil dunphy

Here’s a shocker for ya. You know how everyone is always going on about how they’ve got a crush on boys like Justin Bieber or anyone else on their hall pass list? I’ve got one you might not have seen coming. You know who I think is hot? The person I’ve got a secret crush (in this case no longer secret since you’re reading this) on is: Phil Dunphy.

If your first response to the name is ‘who?’ then all I can say is, you have no idea what you’re missing out on. Modern Family, people. Have you still not binge watched this show? Cancel everything you have planned for the rest of the week and thank me later.

So this Phil Dunphy guy. This man is my Oprah. My Dalai Lama. The words that come out of his mouth (albeit not his own but written by an incredibly talented screen writing team) have become my life mantra’s. And motto’s. And slogan’s. And motivational poster’s. And basically my entire life all put together. I love Phil Dunphy. There. I said it. Confession of the DILF is out. I don’t care if he’s fictional, where can I find a husband like him?

I’m more of a monogamist so sharing Phil is not something I’m too keen on doing but okay, okay, just this once I’ll share him with you. Or at least some of the best verbal poetry that has come out of his mouth:

– Always keep the rhythm in your feet and a little party in your shoulders.

– I’ve always said that if my son thinks of me as one of his idiot friends, I’ve succeeded as a dad.

– Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail.

– If you love something, set it free… Unless it’s a tiger.

– When life gives you lemonade, make lemons. Life will be all like ‘What?!?!’

– Key to a good birthday? Low expectations.

– Alex: ‘So dumb guys go for dumb girls, and smart guys go for dumb girls? What do smart girls get?’ Phil: ‘Cats mostly.’

– Always look people in the eye, even if they’re blind. Just say, “I’m looking you in the eye.”

– Think inside the box. That’s right, I said inside. Because while everyone is chasing each other outside, what is the box? Empty.

– I listen with my mind. And if you pay attention, women will tell you what they want by telling you the opposite of what they want. The other day Claire was like, “You need to move your car. There’s no room in the garage for both our cars.” What she’s really saying, you know, I should probably get a sports car.