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re: What's your relationship with your dad?
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:11 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:11 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
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4. That's my dog. He's always been my go to person for anything I need in life. Couldn't live without him.
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Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:13 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
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I’ll never be the father to my children like my father was to me. He was Superman in my eyes.
I’ll never be the father to my children like my father was to me. He was Superman in my eyes.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:14 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Talk to my dad literally every day on my way in to the office. We had an episode way back when I was 18, and ever since then we always tell each other I love you after each time we talk or see each other no matter how many times a day it may be. I still bounce things off of him to see what he thinks. I am in my 50’s and he is in his 70’s
This post was edited on 9/26/23 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:16 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
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Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:25 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
I work with my Dad. It’s a struggle at times, but we manage it. I’ve stuck by him since my parents divorced many years ago. He cheated on my Mom and he paid the price for a lot of years. He finally found a good woman that’s about to be an RN. My mom remarried to.
He almost died this year of a heart attack but made a full recovery. He’s 66 and my best friend. We really bonded over Alabama football and have got to watch every National Championship game we’ve won, and the three we lost. I love him
He almost died this year of a heart attack but made a full recovery. He’s 66 and my best friend. We really bonded over Alabama football and have got to watch every National Championship game we’ve won, and the three we lost. I love him
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:27 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Young adult it was #3 as we grew older it end at #4 he passed at 87.
I miss him more everyday man passed me a lot of wisdom I just didn’t know it at the time.
I miss him more everyday man passed me a lot of wisdom I just didn’t know it at the time.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:35 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
#2 moving to #3 in my college years. Then my mother was killed in an accident when he was driving drunk (his fault).
Relationship stalled. Both of us went into major depression.
When my children came along, he was a good "papa" to the grand kids.
Then he died of cancer at 67.
I could not move beyond my mom's death.
So it was left at a 2 but could have been a 3.
Relationship stalled. Both of us went into major depression.
When my children came along, he was a good "papa" to the grand kids.
Then he died of cancer at 67.
I could not move beyond my mom's death.
So it was left at a 2 but could have been a 3.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:42 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
2 when he was alive.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 9:49 pm to grizzlylongcut
Reading through this thread has me questioning moving my family away from my parents for a job. Not moving across the country or anything, just to Dallas from Bossier. But man, I now think about some of the things they’re likely to miss with my two young kids and it breaks my heart a bit. And I know it’s probably for the best for my family, too.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:06 am to Boss13
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Then one day it clicked and I just started listening to him and damned if he wasn't right 100x more often than he was wrong.
I knew I was an adult when I could admit my dad was right about most everything he told me.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 10:06 am to Pisco
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I work with my Dad. It’s a struggle at times, but we manage it. I’ve stuck by him since my parents divorced many years ago. He cheated on my Mom and he paid the price for a lot of years. He finally found a good woman that’s about to be an RN. My mom remarried to.
He almost died this year of a heart attack but made a full recovery. He’s 66 and my best friend. We really bonded over Alabama football and have got to watch every National Championship game we’ve won, and the three we lost. I love him
Good stuff. One of the main reasons CFB is followed so passionately is because of family ties. Even when fathers and teen sons do not see eye to eye they can most often still agree on Alabama being better than Auburn or vice versa.
My dad worked for me for 14 years. We weren't in business together, he would not have any part of that. He was an employee. A favored employee for certain, but an employee nonetheless. We never had an issue. Had we been partners I like to think we would not have had any issues but I am probably delusional. It is damned tough generally speaking to be in business with family but if you can make it work it is very rewarding.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 10:07 am to Stoic Poser
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I’ll never be the father to my children like my father was to me. He was Superman in my eyes.
I feel the same way but I would bet both our kids may disagree, especially when they have kids of their own and they say the same thing LOL. At least I hope so...my Dad makes me want to be a better man and father than I am naturally inclined to be...
Posted on 9/27/23 at 10:12 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
My Dad was a great man. He really did a lot for our family and was always there.
He died 4 years ago and I miss him.
He died 4 years ago and I miss him.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 10:17 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
In between 3 & 4. My dad's a bit of a weird one. Cross between a stickler and a hippy. Wavered between controlling and happy go lucky. Was either super strict about things, or didn't care much at all. We are close, but as dudes. No hugs, no "love you", none of that. But he's solid. Always there when I need him, good with advice, help with projects. I reciprocate when I can, because he deserves that.
Past few years I've been making an effort to do cool shite with him outside of family get togethers. He's not getting any younger, and I enjoy his insanity. When I was younger and lived at home, the insanity wore on me, but now in small doses...it's my fricking jam. All in all, I love my dad. I'd never tell him that...but he knows.
Past few years I've been making an effort to do cool shite with him outside of family get togethers. He's not getting any younger, and I enjoy his insanity. When I was younger and lived at home, the insanity wore on me, but now in small doses...it's my fricking jam. All in all, I love my dad. I'd never tell him that...but he knows.
This post was edited on 9/27/23 at 10:19 am
Posted on 9/27/23 at 10:22 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Closer to 1 than 2.
My Dad abused me for most of my teenage years. And not in a "he said mean things" way, but in a "I won't hit you on your face so people can't see" way. He was a functional alcoholic for a good chunk of my life. And even though he's now sober, he denies everything and goes as far as to victimize himself because everyone has walked away from him over how he is. He's just a mean, vindictive man.
When my Mom found out she was terminally ill, she made me promise to help take care of him after she died because he was totally dependent upon her. I had to teach him how to cook, clean, pay bills, etc. after she died. Every phone call is him complaining about having to function like an adult, as he should have a long time ago when my Mom needed help. It breaks my heart that my Mom lived with his abuse for so long, but that was her decision to stay even after my brother passed and I moved out.
Probably the worst one was when I went to my parent's house when my Mom was so sick she could barely stand and she was sitting on a chair in the kitchen fixing my Dad dinner (she wasn't eating more than protein shakes at this time) and he was laying on the couch watching football. When I questioned it his response was "Well, I just wanted a home-cooked meal".
There's so much more than that, but I don't have the patience or the time.
I'm not sure I'd piss on him if he was on fire some days.
Long story, short I'm envious of folks with good fathers. If you have one, appreciate him, because they aren't always great.
My Dad abused me for most of my teenage years. And not in a "he said mean things" way, but in a "I won't hit you on your face so people can't see" way. He was a functional alcoholic for a good chunk of my life. And even though he's now sober, he denies everything and goes as far as to victimize himself because everyone has walked away from him over how he is. He's just a mean, vindictive man.
When my Mom found out she was terminally ill, she made me promise to help take care of him after she died because he was totally dependent upon her. I had to teach him how to cook, clean, pay bills, etc. after she died. Every phone call is him complaining about having to function like an adult, as he should have a long time ago when my Mom needed help. It breaks my heart that my Mom lived with his abuse for so long, but that was her decision to stay even after my brother passed and I moved out.
Probably the worst one was when I went to my parent's house when my Mom was so sick she could barely stand and she was sitting on a chair in the kitchen fixing my Dad dinner (she wasn't eating more than protein shakes at this time) and he was laying on the couch watching football. When I questioned it his response was "Well, I just wanted a home-cooked meal".
There's so much more than that, but I don't have the patience or the time.
I'm not sure I'd piss on him if he was on fire some days.
Long story, short I'm envious of folks with good fathers. If you have one, appreciate him, because they aren't always great.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 10:28 am to AwgustaDawg
Kinda between 1-2.He’s been dead a good many years but we had a pretty bad relationship.
I couldn’t do anything right in his eyes and he had a volatile temper.I tried to avoid him as much as possible.
I think he resented that I had a much easier life than he did.He grew up on the farm during the depression with no electricity or running water.
Then he went off to WW2 for 4 years.
The biggest thing is I think he had CTE,I recognized that when all the stuff came out
about football players having brain damage.
When he was in high school they had boxing and he was on the team,also in Navy every ship had a boxing team and there would be boxing matches when several ships would be in port together.
Lord knows,teenager being punched in head repeatedly is not good for brain health.
I didn’t see him for a good many years before he died.I went to his funeral but I felt sad that I didn’t feel sad.
If that makes any sense.
I couldn’t do anything right in his eyes and he had a volatile temper.I tried to avoid him as much as possible.
I think he resented that I had a much easier life than he did.He grew up on the farm during the depression with no electricity or running water.
Then he went off to WW2 for 4 years.
The biggest thing is I think he had CTE,I recognized that when all the stuff came out
about football players having brain damage.
When he was in high school they had boxing and he was on the team,also in Navy every ship had a boxing team and there would be boxing matches when several ships would be in port together.
Lord knows,teenager being punched in head repeatedly is not good for brain health.
I didn’t see him for a good many years before he died.I went to his funeral but I felt sad that I didn’t feel sad.
If that makes any sense.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 10:30 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
2.
He's a product of his time and poverty upbringing.
Doesn't treat my mom very well. I've tried to intervene but it only upsets them both.
So I just stay out of it. Figure he is what he is at this point and in his 70s...what's the difference?
He's a product of his time and poverty upbringing.
Doesn't treat my mom very well. I've tried to intervene but it only upsets them both.
So I just stay out of it. Figure he is what he is at this point and in his 70s...what's the difference?
Posted on 9/27/23 at 10:36 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
I'm a 2. I don't think we've ever had a real conversation. It's mostly him bitching about something or lecturing me or criticizing other people. He's very old and cantankerous now. We don't live close just talk on the phone every couple of weeks.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 11:03 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Between two and three.
We get along great but that's partially because I live in another state and visit for 4-5 weekends a year plus a weekly phone call to discuss non-agitating topics.
Anything beyond that and the "old dog/new tricks" problem becomes irritating.
He also pissed away all of his money so I'm going to be on the hook for providing for his end of life care and final arrangements. I'm a little bitter about that. Not that I expect or deserve an inheritance but potentially spending all of my hard earned savings to usher him to the grave is going to be a bitter pill to swallow.
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