Originally posted by rick
i don't live with them anymore and I haven't talked to them in about 3-4 months
it's hard talking to my father since his mental capability is equal to that of a 7 or 8 year old.
so you can't talk to your mom? not to judge, but that seems kind of cold hearted that you don't talk to your dad because of that:dunno: Im sure there is more to it so I'll just take your word on it.
Originally posted by canada
I dont want to sound like we are perfect, but it seems like I have the best parents in the world. More and more I hear about everyone elses and the older I get, the more I appreciate them.
They have ALWAYS been there to me, always been understanding and respected my privacy, while still setting the rules. It wasn't ever anything goes in my house, and with the mutual respect we had for eachother compromises were always a great way to settle things.
Sure we had arguements, but we still knew we loved eachother and that wouldn't ever stop. I can't really recall more then two or three times where we would have an arguement and we weren't back on speaking terms like nothing happened. There were times when we would scream and yell, but the next day it would be fine.
I was never really afraid to talk to my parents about anything because of the open relationship we had, I never keep anything from them. Thats why the trust me so much I guess. Even when I do things like I shouldn't like smoke up or whatever, I let them know. Letting them know I do it now and then isnt a problem because they can see its not an addiction or anything.
Even with the Marines they support me 100%, even though they know the worst might happen, its something I feel I have to do and I guess they respect that.
Sorry I got so into detail... but I never spoke about them like this before, and I am SO grateful for what I have.
Wow. That's so cool. Do you ever do stuff for them out of the blue just to show them how much you appreciate them?
Originally posted by WideBodyEK
but my step dad is cool as hell,..he knows i have a girl that i want to marry but he is always telling me to go out and get some girls :chuckles:
:chuckles:
Well, my turn. Me and my mother don't get along at all. When we see each other at family functions, we just handle ourselves maturely to get through it w/o any commotion. I have gotten the feeling all my life that she didn't really want kids. She did some trifling stuff to me as a youngin' and I can never forgive her for that. She has always put her boyfriends and stuff before my sister who lives w/her and it pissed me off. I tired reconciling my relationship with her as a freshman in high school, I came to live with her. That lasted all of 3 months as I just had absolutely no respect for her and let her know about it everytime she made my sister feel like shit for cancelling plans she had w/her to go out w/her boyfriend or something. Then, after I graduated high school I had to make a choice, move to Sacramento or stay in Santa Clara w/my pregnant gf. My mom got word of my situation and offered to let me stay w/her. But check this out, I was 18 at the time and had to pay $300 a month TO SLEEP ON THE DAMN COUCH! Didn't have a dresser or a closet, had to be in by 10 on weekdays and 12 on weekends. Now mind you, I was going to school full time and holding down a jobby job. This lasted for all of 2 months. It's been a strained relationship at best since 94.
Now my dad, that's my dog. We are tight, he had sole custody of me since the tender age of 2 and it's been me and him ever since.