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re: Did you have a step-parent growing up?
Posted on 1/9/25 at 3:30 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Posted on 1/9/25 at 3:30 pm to SaintlyTiger88
my parents divorced when I was 5
dad re-married when I was 7, she was my step mom from 1st through 12th grade. she was a grade a see you next tuesday. dad divorced her when I was 18 and remarried when I was 20. he has been with wife #3 since 1992 and she is fantastic
my mother remarried in 1979 and they have been together ever since, my step dad is more like an older brother than a parent. he is cool as hell and we have a great relationship
dad re-married when I was 7, she was my step mom from 1st through 12th grade. she was a grade a see you next tuesday. dad divorced her when I was 18 and remarried when I was 20. he has been with wife #3 since 1992 and she is fantastic
my mother remarried in 1979 and they have been together ever since, my step dad is more like an older brother than a parent. he is cool as hell and we have a great relationship
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Posted on 1/9/25 at 3:34 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Yes, for better and worse. My biological father and mother split when I was 6. Had no father figure for ~5 more years, during which bio dad was awol.
Mom marries step-dad…great guy, smart, treats her well, but had raised a few prior step kids and was a little adrift when it came to me. Was a good guy and taught me how to treat a lady, to value an education, to treat people with respect, but never took too much of a personal interest in me. So, we weren’t particularly close but I respected him.
Bio-dad pops up in the interim, and we are almost nothing alike. I’m 39 now and the most I can talk to my dad about is the weather. We have nothing in common. Meanwhile, stepdad passes away a few years ago, so trying to rebuild a relationship with bio-dad while remembering the lessons from the person who actually raised me. Definitely working through some internal conflict here, because I lack respect for the only father figure left.
Would the OT work on a relationship with bio-dad at all costs? Sort of feels like my dad already passed away and communication with bio dad is almost obligatory at this point. I don’t get much out of our relationship unfortunately…
Mom marries step-dad…great guy, smart, treats her well, but had raised a few prior step kids and was a little adrift when it came to me. Was a good guy and taught me how to treat a lady, to value an education, to treat people with respect, but never took too much of a personal interest in me. So, we weren’t particularly close but I respected him.
Bio-dad pops up in the interim, and we are almost nothing alike. I’m 39 now and the most I can talk to my dad about is the weather. We have nothing in common. Meanwhile, stepdad passes away a few years ago, so trying to rebuild a relationship with bio-dad while remembering the lessons from the person who actually raised me. Definitely working through some internal conflict here, because I lack respect for the only father figure left.
Would the OT work on a relationship with bio-dad at all costs? Sort of feels like my dad already passed away and communication with bio dad is almost obligatory at this point. I don’t get much out of our relationship unfortunately…
Posted on 1/9/25 at 3:34 pm to SaintlyTiger88
My parents split up when I was kid, and my mom met my step dad about a year later. My dad died shortly after, and my mom and step dad got married. So, he was the only father figure in my life. My mom handled pretty much all the discipline, but I learned a lot from him. He and my mom have been maried for 20+ years.He's a good man. I know I can count on him if I need help.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 4:23 pm to dyslexiateechur
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Found out he is a piece of shite
I'm a stepdad of 3. Been in their life for for about 12-13 years. Seeing that most stepdads are shite, makes me work pretty hard at not being a piece of shite.
I have a stepdad, nice guy, but my mom married him when I was like 9 and they moved away. I said I wanted to stay with my dad so I did. My stepdad didn't really have any interest in raising a kid. Like I said, he was nice, just not a father at all. Worked out for me, love my dad more than anything.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 4:35 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Have had both.
Dad remarried with the lady he cheated on my mother with and my brother and I lived with them for a few years. Nice enough lady to my brother and I but her and dad was gasoline and a match - explosive. When my dad and her divorced, we didn't have much interaction with either of them.
My mother remarried a few years later and we moved in with her and step-dad. I truly believe this move completely changed the course of my life. He brought stability, a caring attitude, interest, and love into our lives. He showed up to our events, took us on vacations, and is just an all around great guy. Crazy thing was my mother was his third marriage. They've been married over 30 years now.
We currently have a great relationship. We see each other often; hangout a lot; go on vacation. He's always there for us and our children. He's the man I aspire to be in my life. He was much more of a father to me than my biological father.
Dad remarried with the lady he cheated on my mother with and my brother and I lived with them for a few years. Nice enough lady to my brother and I but her and dad was gasoline and a match - explosive. When my dad and her divorced, we didn't have much interaction with either of them.
My mother remarried a few years later and we moved in with her and step-dad. I truly believe this move completely changed the course of my life. He brought stability, a caring attitude, interest, and love into our lives. He showed up to our events, took us on vacations, and is just an all around great guy. Crazy thing was my mother was his third marriage. They've been married over 30 years now.
We currently have a great relationship. We see each other often; hangout a lot; go on vacation. He's always there for us and our children. He's the man I aspire to be in my life. He was much more of a father to me than my biological father.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 4:38 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I don’t have any step parents but my wife does. Her biological father is a classic shitbag, drug addict that bailed on her when she was one. He’d show up back in her life every couple of years but that stopped when she was in middle school.
Her mom remarried to what she considers her dad. He’s a great guy always around and she has a very good relationship with him. Her mom and him divorced years ago and he’s still very close to her and her sisters. Her mom remarried again and her current husband, my wife’s second stepdad, is a great guy as well. Really smart and helpful kind of guy kind of guy.
End of the day my wife has a shitty biological father and two great stepdads that are very much a positive part of our lives.
Her mom remarried to what she considers her dad. He’s a great guy always around and she has a very good relationship with him. Her mom and him divorced years ago and he’s still very close to her and her sisters. Her mom remarried again and her current husband, my wife’s second stepdad, is a great guy as well. Really smart and helpful kind of guy kind of guy.
End of the day my wife has a shitty biological father and two great stepdads that are very much a positive part of our lives.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 4:41 pm to RolltidePA
My mother got killed in a car wreck when I was seven. Pops got remarried when I was nine.
She hated me for some reason.
She hated me for some reason.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 4:50 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Nope
Parents are still together after 56 years and I had a great childhood
Parents are still together after 56 years and I had a great childhood
This post was edited on 1/9/25 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 1/9/25 at 5:29 pm to TigerReich
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Would the OT work on a relationship with bio-dad at all costs?
I did the best I could to get to know my bio Dad and we had a few phone conversations after we reconnected. He was staying with a few of his siblings in NC at the time, and I bought plane tickets to go see him. Unfortunately, at that time he had already moved back to Michigan where he had been living since the early 90s. He was dealing with a difficult situation with his wife and finding a place to live. Not long after, he passed away.
I will always lament that I was not able to see him in person again. He passed in 2020, I had not seen him since about 94 or 95. I’d give anything for another phone call, a hug, hanging out with him, anything. Sadly, I will never have that chance again.
My advice? Do the best you can to get to know your bio dad and cherish the time. It doesn’t matter that you don’t have much in common, plenty of great relationships have flourished between people who had nothing in common.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 5:35 pm to TigerReich
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Would the OT work on a relationship with bio-dad
Yes.
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at all costs?
Of course not.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 5:37 pm to SaintlyTiger88
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This post was edited on 1/10/25 at 7:57 am
Posted on 1/9/25 at 5:40 pm to SaintlyTiger88
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stepmother
pics??
Posted on 1/9/25 at 5:42 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Really shocked by all the negativity in this thread. Parents had kids young and got divorced young and moved to different cities- mom remarried when I was around 5, step-dad is awesome and I've called him dad for as long as I can remember. Parents had a good relationship and real dad and step dad are friends with real dad praising step dad on how he raised us, because he did 95% of it through college.
Had two step moms, first was great until they divorced - but then wanted to distance herself.
Had two step moms, first was great until they divorced - but then wanted to distance herself.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 6:33 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I have a Step-Dad since 2. Have a great relationship with him and my real dad.
Some of the memories:
Ttaught me how to drive a shift in a column with his Ford F-100 short Bed.
Riding on his Harley as a kid.
Helped me get two vehicles growing up.
Introduced me to a lot of music in the 70s Lynrd Skynrd, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Rush, etc..
Helping me Brawl with 6 guys, who decided to break into my house…
Fishing
Etc.
Awesome guy who has been a tree guy all his life. Cutting them by climbing up them with ropes old school. Now works for Alabama Power.
Some of the memories:
Ttaught me how to drive a shift in a column with his Ford F-100 short Bed.
Riding on his Harley as a kid.
Helped me get two vehicles growing up.
Introduced me to a lot of music in the 70s Lynrd Skynrd, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Rush, etc..
Helping me Brawl with 6 guys, who decided to break into my house…
Fishing
Etc.
Awesome guy who has been a tree guy all his life. Cutting them by climbing up them with ropes old school. Now works for Alabama Power.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 7:30 pm to SaintlyTiger88
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I will admit we have never had the best relationship. I won’t go into it, but let’s just say I wish my biological father had been in the picture.
Same here. Step Dad was a provider never a father. Wish I'd have had my real Dad, too.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 7:46 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I had escalator parents
Posted on 1/9/25 at 7:46 pm to fallguy_1978
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No, but my parents were divorced and my mom did get remarried when I was like 24. I like the guy. He's always been awesome to me and my siblings, but it's hard to call someone in that scenario your step-dad.
Same, as in the lady I just married has a 23 year old.
Told him I had no issue with being his moms husband, it would be weird to act as if I were his parent.
They (he’s married) get me a card & small gift for Fathers Day which is greatly appreciated
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:46 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Intriguing topic.
My daughter was born after the wife and I split. She had an affair with my friend. She left me for him, and he ditched his own wife and two kids. Now, my 11 month old daughter is being raised with a de-facto step-dad that used to be one of my best friends.
I’m deathly afraid of how this turns out. It’d be great if he died in some “tragic” accident, but as long as he breathes I need him to be a good human. It’s a tough spot.
My daughter was born after the wife and I split. She had an affair with my friend. She left me for him, and he ditched his own wife and two kids. Now, my 11 month old daughter is being raised with a de-facto step-dad that used to be one of my best friends.
I’m deathly afraid of how this turns out. It’d be great if he died in some “tragic” accident, but as long as he breathes I need him to be a good human. It’s a tough spot.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:46 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Step dad adopted me when I was 6 - best thing that happened to us.
RIP Dad.
RIP Dad.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:56 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Step monster to be accurate
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