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The thought of Father’s Day makes me shiver. I did not/do not have a good relationship with my father; he was absent throughout my youth, absent in my adulthood, abusive when he was around, a drinker, a womanizer, and a person who does not accept responsibility for his actions, while craftily shifting blame to others. I do the best I can to forget him. Whether or not this transfers to my relationship with men … uh …I don’t really know. It probably does, since most of my relationships with men are nothing more than sexual. I cannot bring myself to seriously commit to a man, and in all honesty, I don’t think too much of men in general. Sad, harsh, whatever, but true none the less. I hope this adds to your survey.
posted by
Who_Me
on June 21, 2004 at 1:04 PM
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Dad and I have a great relationship...
I see him as a mentor, someone who has been there and done that on a professional level. Emotions and feelings are something I don;t discuss with him though. As a child, I don't remember ever getting a hug or a kiss, but I still knew that he cared for me in his own way. Mum and Dad were never overly affectionate in front of us, so it was normal - I guess.
posted by
littlemspickles
on June 19, 2004 at 4:33 PM
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No, thank you PF...
Now we just need enough answers to make the survey statistically valid.
posted by
food4thought
on June 19, 2004 at 12:29 AM
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Interesting theory. Actually, in my case, it may be correct. My father was a rascal. He loved women, had a gambling problem, but was always witty and charming. Women followed him around constantly. He was what he was. I always accepted him and loved him. He wasn't trying to hide his true self. He knew his weaknesses and wasn't embarassed about his life. He was a good cook too. Thanks for making me remember him.
posted by
Passionflower
on June 19, 2004 at 12:23 AM
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