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nope.
1/10 then and 0/10 now.
1/10 then and 0/10 now.
Did your parents prepare you for Adult Life ?
- Thread starter OfTheCross
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They did to a degree but there were definitely some stuff they dropped the ball on that I learned through trial and error. Especially once i moved out of the house when i was 22. Hell of an adventure so far
bourgeoisie tall freak
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definitely but not no basic shyt like ordering food. that's something you can pick up from mere observation. but yeah each parent has taught very valuable things.
mama taught me how to be humble, kind, keep going, and get money.
pops on the other hand taught me how NOT to be lol. my dad is a nut, a live wire of sorts with a HEAVY sprinkle of dont give AF....and has had to live with the consequences to this day.
so i proceed accordingly, and i'm doing pretty swell if i say so myself
mama taught me how to be humble, kind, keep going, and get money.
pops on the other hand taught me how NOT to be lol. my dad is a nut, a live wire of sorts with a HEAVY sprinkle of dont give AF....and has had to live with the consequences to this day.
so i proceed accordingly, and i'm doing pretty swell if i say so myself
Yes.
I'm actually SHOCKED at how much shyt my parents taught me about life.
I'm actually SHOCKED at how much shyt my parents taught me about life.
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I got my values from my Dad, grandfathers, uncles, Sunday school teachers and basketball coaches.
I’m fortunate. I was raised by a man, that was raised by a man, that was raised by a man. The nurturing came from the women in my family. But the men gave me the tools I’ve been able to use to succeed in life. And they always showed me more than they told me.
I’m fortunate. I was raised by a man, that was raised by a man, that was raised by a man. The nurturing came from the women in my family. But the men gave me the tools I’ve been able to use to succeed in life. And they always showed me more than they told me.
Not really. Mom didn't marry my father first off and kept me away from that side of the family. Then the dude she did get married to for a few years while I was young, let's just say he had problems. Both of them were and still are stupid as hell with money. They always had new cars, no investments, or savings, just a mess.
It's amazing that I am actually married to the mother of my children. She had a shytty upbringing too. We have savings, investment, own our home, all of our children have savings and showing them how to invest and own their own business. Gotta stop the cycle somewhere!
It's amazing that I am actually married to the mother of my children. She had a shytty upbringing too. We have savings, investment, own our home, all of our children have savings and showing them how to invest and own their own business. Gotta stop the cycle somewhere!
OfTheCross
Veteran
like what? what's something they taught you that you recently remembered?
My parents were great, but a little too prudish to prepare me for a tv-ma kind of world.
MY whole character nowadays is based on things they never did. I like riding motorcycles, shooting guns, drinking, smoking, etc etc
Nothing bad/wrong,(morally speaking, i'm aware it might be bad for me.) just things that they stay far away from. But to me i'd rather die at 60 after really living. Then die at 100 after acting nun like for my whole life.
They raised me well, but i share little of their values.
MY whole character nowadays is based on things they never did. I like riding motorcycles, shooting guns, drinking, smoking, etc etc
Nothing bad/wrong,(morally speaking, i'm aware it might be bad for me.) just things that they stay far away from. But to me i'd rather die at 60 after really living. Then die at 100 after acting nun like for my whole life.
They raised me well, but i share little of their values.
I bought my house a couple of years ago. And we havent paid a contractor shyt. I remember so much from helping my pops fix things like minor leaks, electrical and whatnot. My moms also intsilled in me keeping a clean home/cooking etc. My girl always says she's shocked by how well maintained I keep my shyt. But that's practical stuff.
In terms of my Mom gave me a lot of life lessons. Mostly about things dealing with relationships and friendships. Like "don't lend money expecting to get it back", or how to ask the right questions when it comes to big purchases like homes and cars.
My pops taught me about conflict resolution, keeping a cool head, looking after my loved ones and staying in shape. I gained like 18 lbs over COVID and I'm still within my BMI and mostly converting that to muscle. Mostly because my pops encouraged activity. He always said a man should sweat at least once a day.
XannyWarbucks
Superstar
I love my mom, but fukk no.
That's why I watch over my nieces and nephew so much, because I didn't have any of that growing up and whenever I'd come with an issue I'd get yelled at or my mother would panic and make shyt worse than it was.
That's why I watch over my nieces and nephew so much, because I didn't have any of that growing up and whenever I'd come with an issue I'd get yelled at or my mother would panic and make shyt worse than it was.
Diondon
Thanks to the lawyers uh, I marbled the foyer
Yeah kinda
I didn't appreciate it at the time but as an adult I do
I didn't appreciate it at the time but as an adult I do