[–] 21 points 6 days ago (5 children)

With my kids, it's not the asking of the questions I mind, as I love answering questions too! Being a dad is one of my favorite things ever. The part that gets frustrating is when. They ask me a question but don't listen to my response. It's not that they didn't understand, mind you... they simply tuned me out as soon as I started talking. And believe me, I'm explaining things in a way they could understand. That drives me nuts when anyone does this, like don't make me waste my breath! Why bother to ask?

I've come up with a good punishment at least: I either ball up my fist and punch 'em in the butt, or I choke their pet rabbit while telling them "look what you did! This is your fault!" Nothin' wrong with that, amirite?

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  • [–] 18 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I hear you. I was raised vegetarian (mom is awesome) and have flip flopped between that and veganism my whole life. Growing up meatless and male has been a weird experience, with countless people telling me I'm not manly be cause I don't eat dead animals. Wtf.

    Sadly, I've also received the opposite, telling me I don't really care because I'm not vegan enough (sigh)

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago

    I'm in the same boat. Plus I was "unschooled" with neglectful mentally ill parents so my education REALLY suffered. Funnily enough I'll be turning 38 soon... but I've been working hard for decades and have a career and family of my own now thankfully

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