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Posted on 9/5/24 at 9:56 am to Salmon
For sure, but the people acting like the op is being completely ridiculous are silly
Posted on 9/5/24 at 9:58 am to GreatLakesTiger24
Is he just NEVER going to see his parents because he is busy EVERY weekend? OP is pathetic. If it was his first month on the job or just one really bad month, I would understand his frustration. But, he makes it sound like any visit will stress him out.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 9:59 am to GreatLakesTiger24
No doubt.
The parents are absolutely being selfish. If he asked them to come later and they just ignored it, that's selfishness.
But assuming he has at least a decent relationship with his parents, his priorities are out of order.
The parents are absolutely being selfish. If he asked them to come later and they just ignored it, that's selfishness.
But assuming he has at least a decent relationship with his parents, his priorities are out of order.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 10:01 am to Bunk Moreland
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Is he just NEVER going to see his parents because he is busy EVERY weekend?
He told them he could do a couple months from now. They ignored.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 10:07 am to Bison
I would give anything just to hug my mama or watch a LSU game with my dad. You are very fortunate
Posted on 9/5/24 at 10:41 am to RGJ18
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Yeah you’re kind of being an a-hole. Whatever you had planned isn’t really that important and you can just do it the next weekend.
How is OP being the a-hole? The parents are being the a-hole by giving zero fricks. Very selfish.
ETA. Before anyone goes there, I don’t have crappy relationships with my parents. However I do set boundaries and they respect that.
This post was edited on 9/5/24 at 10:42 am
Posted on 9/5/24 at 10:50 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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Coming a couple months “early” because flights were cheaper? Doesn’t fully add up
Adds up completely to me. We don't know his parents financial situation. My parents would have had trouble saving up for a flight. My dad passed in December and I've moved my mom close to me, but she can barely afford her senior living apartment, like barely. I had no idea that they had NO savings at all. All they had was social security and her state retirement. They were always barely getting by.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 10:50 am to Bison
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I need some help putting this into perspective.
Your parents could die tomorrow.
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They are retired and I know they miss me.
The only statement in the entire whiney post where you actually considered the feelings of someone else beside yourself. All I heard when reading was "me, me, me, I, I, I".
Assuming you have a decent relationship with them, and seeing as they are traveling out of their way to come visit you, I'm pretty sure you can suck it up and make time for the people who gave you a life. Hell, maybe you can even try to enjoy their company.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 10:51 am to Bison
If I were across the country and my family wanted to visit, and said they would come when it was cheaper, I'd offer to buy their flights when it was convenient for me, pick them up at the airport, and entertain them all weekend. You said they were retired, so picking a weekend in 6-8 weeks should be plenty of planning for both sides.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:17 am to High Life
quote:why couldn't the parents consider his feelings and wait a few weeks before making the trip? they are retired
The only statement in the entire whiney post where you actually considered the feelings of someone else beside yourself. All I heard when reading was "me, me, me, I, I, I".
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:22 am to GreatLakesTiger24
Exactly. You give receive courtesy, you give courtesy.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:25 am to Bison
Wish my folks could visit this week.............sure miss them.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:27 am to Bison
quote:How much did they sacrifice to raise you? You can't sacrifice a slovenly drunken weekend?
or just get drunk and watch football this weekend: I’m stuck playing tour guide
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:27 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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why couldn't the parents consider his feelings and wait a few weeks before making the trip? they are retired
Why could he consider the feelings of his parents, who clearly want to see him, and not pour every single fiber of his being into work for two days and spend time with them?
OP needs to grow the frick up.
This post was edited on 9/5/24 at 11:28 am
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:34 am to Bison
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Somebody tell me how much of an a-hole I am for resenting them for this.
Who fed you when you couldn’t feed yourself?
Who wiped your arse when you couldn’t wipe it yourself?
Who gave up sleep at night so you could sleep?
Who put clothes on your back when you couldn’t dress yourself?
Who gave up their weekends and free time to make sure you could do the things you wanted to do?
Who made sure you had a roof over your head and somewhere comfortable to sleep?
Who took care of you when you were sick?
Who made sure on Christmas morning you had presents under the tree? And who had more presents under that tree, you or them?
Need I go on?
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:35 am to Bison
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i’m swamped at work this month
Yet you have time to waste on TD...
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:39 am to BK Lounge
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If anyone is being A-holes here, it’s them not you.. You were trying to be an adult, keep your priorities straight and set boundaries.. They on the other hand decided to be selfish and say ‘F your priorities, we are gonna do what’s best and cheapest for US’.. I dont care if they are your parents, or who they are- that’s messed up .
This is the response I totally expected.
It's a two-for-one special, here. BOGO.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:41 am to Bison
Sure others have posted this in the thread but the only way to control this is to pick the week/weekend and buy the tickets well in advance. Otherwise your parents will always have an out to come visit at other times. If your parents are the type of folks who want to pay tell them they can reimburse your later if they want, but you have to take control. Do this 2x year and it should be fine.
Posted on 9/5/24 at 11:41 am to Bison
Sounds like you’re an a-hole narcissist or just don’t like your family/ running from your past. But you have issues
work sucks…When you get older, you will understand that wasting your life away at work is meaningless. Work is a means to pay bills and make memories that you will remember. I doubt anyone on their death bed wishes they would have worked more
work sucks…When you get older, you will understand that wasting your life away at work is meaningless. Work is a means to pay bills and make memories that you will remember. I doubt anyone on their death bed wishes they would have worked more
This post was edited on 9/5/24 at 11:46 am
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