Didn't think this would bother me as a guy...
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Didn't think this would bother me as a guy...
So I’m talking to my recently 2nd time divorced Father last night about the regular Father and Son stuff... when we're gonna take the boat out for some fishing, work etc.
Then he tells me he's going to out to dinner with his best friend from highschool to meet his friend's new fiancee. Kinda strange but I can see that happening with anyone. We carry on with the conversation and I could tell his tone sounded a little reserved.
As we began to wrap up the conversation he brings up the dinner and tells me he has a date too. I could tell this wasn't heading in the right direction because his voice was a bit scratchy and he obviously had to work up the courage to tell me. He told me that he met her next to the jukebox at a local bar and then said she was twenty-six! Twice his age and the same age as my sister.
I paused and shrugged it off like it didn't bother me. I dunno... It wouldn’t really bother me if I didn’t have a sister of the same age. I don't like coming here with personal problems but figured some of you can shed some light on the situation.
Anyone else run into this type of situation with a divorced parent?
Then he tells me he's going to out to dinner with his best friend from highschool to meet his friend's new fiancee. Kinda strange but I can see that happening with anyone. We carry on with the conversation and I could tell his tone sounded a little reserved.
As we began to wrap up the conversation he brings up the dinner and tells me he has a date too. I could tell this wasn't heading in the right direction because his voice was a bit scratchy and he obviously had to work up the courage to tell me. He told me that he met her next to the jukebox at a local bar and then said she was twenty-six! Twice his age and the same age as my sister.
I paused and shrugged it off like it didn't bother me. I dunno... It wouldn’t really bother me if I didn’t have a sister of the same age. I don't like coming here with personal problems but figured some of you can shed some light on the situation.
Anyone else run into this type of situation with a divorced parent?
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yep I've been there but from the other side
my Mom is only 8 years older then my step dad's dautgher who is only 8 years older then me
It will be a bigger deal to your sister and your dad's new girl
my Mom is only 8 years older then my step dad's dautgher who is only 8 years older then me
It will be a bigger deal to your sister and your dad's new girl
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Originally Posted by famink
It will be a bigger deal to your sister and your dad's new girl
That's what I was going to say....Probably the biggest problem..
Although, I think it would be weird my dad to date someone my same age, just something uncomfortable about that.
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something similar happened to my friend. his sister hooked up with a dude almost as old as their parents. (i'm talkin mid/late 50's!) AND he has 2 daughters already who are 20-25.. at 1st he tripped. but i guess the guy isa good guy so in the end. its all good.
on a side note, my friend went to their place for thanksgiving. i guess the dudes daughters are pretty hot and he's was joking about hooking up. (at least i think he was joking). if he did, that'd make 1 strange family! haha
on a side note, my friend went to their place for thanksgiving. i guess the dudes daughters are pretty hot and he's was joking about hooking up. (at least i think he was joking). if he did, that'd make 1 strange family! haha
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I've had a similar experience as HongKongBeef's friend. My sister-in-law married a guy 2 years older than her mom. We all try to be really nice, but at first most of us joked about the age gap. It's a fickle subject, but as time passed we don't even really think about it. I think that as long as the person is good for the other person and they're happy, that's all that really matters.
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Originally Posted by Ali G
If she is hot, I would say it is time for a father/son bonding moment - AKA tag team event...
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I can't give any advice, as I've never experienced this, but what comes to mind is the scene in the 1st "Bill & Ted" movie;
The dad hands his son a $20 & tells him to get lost...as he's taking his young wife into the son's room.
"Dude! Remember when your 'mom' was a senior?"
"Shut up Ted!"
"Dude! Remember when I asked your 'mom' to Senior Prom?"
"Shut up Ted!"
"Dude! They're gonna do it on your bed!"
"Shut up Ted!"
The dad hands his son a $20 & tells him to get lost...as he's taking his young wife into the son's room.
"Dude! Remember when your 'mom' was a senior?"
"Shut up Ted!"
"Dude! Remember when I asked your 'mom' to Senior Prom?"
"Shut up Ted!"
"Dude! They're gonna do it on your bed!"
"Shut up Ted!"
