My 26 year old did the right thing today.

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alkemyst

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how does she feel about you knocking her mom up out of wedlock and giving her a little half sister 26+ years younger?

(damn thats a long time to be raising kids)

Not sure if you have a mental issue or something, but you don't really knock up another 40 year old that already has kids.

However; her daughter is very happy with me. Her biological father was never in her life and sadly my fiancee's ex about a year or two prior to moving her out smashed the daughter's phone and laptop and then kicked her out. During our pre-dating conversations I heard the story about this and contacted her daughter since she lived locally to me.

I met up with her and my fiancee's parents for dinner a few times and one of those evenings surprised her with a new Macbook Pro and iPhone.

I pay her phone bill as well.

She actually wants to move in with us, but that's just not realistic right now. Even though I have a four bedroom home, one of those rooms is my office which I need. We have two boys and a baby on the way.

We are trying to encourage her to go back to college even if part-time...she is very artistic and most of her education is in art (drawing and painting) which unfortunately doesn't really pay well.
 

BikeJunkie

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Not sure if you have a mental issue or something, but you don't really knock up another 40 year old that already has kids.

However; her daughter is very happy with me. Her biological father was never in her life and sadly my fiancee's ex about a year or two prior to moving her out smashed the daughter's phone and laptop and then kicked her out. During our pre-dating conversations I heard the story about this and contacted her daughter since she lived locally to me.

I met up with her and my fiancee's parents for dinner a few times and one of those evenings surprised her with a new Macbook Pro and iPhone.

I pay her phone bill as well.

She actually wants to move in with us, but that's just not realistic right now. Even though I have a four bedroom home, one of those rooms is my office which I need. We have two boys and a baby on the way.

We are trying to encourage her to go back to college even if part-time...she is very artistic and most of her education is in art (drawing and painting) which unfortunately doesn't really pay well.

There's that validation-seeking behavior we know so well :thumbsup:
 

eng2d2

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What a great daughter! Good job raising her right.

I am more surprised you have a 26yo.
 

BudAshes

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Me me me
me me me
me me me, me me
me me me
me me me me
me me me me me
me!

Alky's version of jingle bells.
 

OverVolt

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I don't think very many 26 year olds are making bank right now unless part of the lucky sperm club.
 

alkemyst

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I don't think very many 26 year olds are making bank right now unless part of the lucky sperm club.

It's hard out there right now for her and even some of her friends that have degrees. Some have to work all sorts of insane hours (and most aren't giving full-time) and many aren't making much over minimum wage.

That $1000 would have been nearly my daughter's net income for the entire month.
 

ponyo

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It's hard out there right now for her and even some of her friends that have degrees. Some have to work all sorts of insane hours (and most aren't giving full-time) and many aren't making much over minimum wage.

That $1000 would have been nearly my daughter's net income for the entire month.

So why don't you help her out? Give her $1000, buy her a car, and help her get a place to live. And help her go to a college.
 

SSSnail

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How is this about me except the other asshats above and yourself trying to make it be?

I don't know man, maybe because you posted a thread claiming credit to something you don't have a damn thing to claim? I mean, a normal person would say ”my current gf/fuck buddy/whatever daughter did the right thing”, you spout off as if you did something grand and deserved some credits.

I pity the fools that congratulated you, for they do not know any better.

Granted what your girlfriend's daughter did an amazing job herself, so why don't you do the right thing and change the thread's title to give her ALL the credits instead of trying to associate with her good deeds like you had anything to do with it?

You're an upstanding guy, I'm sure you're capable of doing the right thing, right?
 

alkemyst

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So why don't you help her out? Give her $1000, buy her a car, and help her get a place to live. And help her go to a college.

You keep throwing this out there, I ignored you the first time.

Because I cannot afford to do everything? We are trying to get her a car and I have offered to help with college.

I don't have $1000 just floating around now. My fiancee's job is ending soon so we are back to a single income and her insurance is a plan where we pay 25% and they pay 75% however; there is no cap on maternity.
 

alkemyst

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I don't know man, maybe because you posted a thread claiming credit to something you don't have a damn thing to claim? I mean, a normal person would say ”my current gf/fuck buddy/whatever daughter did the right thing”, you spout off as if you did something grand and deserved some credits.

I pity the fools that congratulated you, for they do not know any better.

Granted what your girlfriend's daughter did an amazing job herself, so why don't you do the right thing and change the thread's title to give her ALL the credits instead of trying to associate with her good deeds like you had anything to do with it?

You're an upstanding guy, I'm sure you're capable of doing the right thing, right?

dafuq?
 

futurefields

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there are some disturbing people on this forum...

really hope it's just trolling and they don't really think like this 24/7
 

BikeJunkie

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How is this about me except the other asshats above and yourself trying to make it be?

Because this thread is all about what you've done for her in the very short period of time you've known her, rather than actually praising her for a good deed. In other words, it's like most of your threads: thinly veiled brags that inevitably miss their mark.

That you call her your daughter is hilarious... 1) trying to take credit for her upbringing in some way, 2) she's 26 years old and you're not even an official step-dad yet, 3) all kinds of shit makes this funny
 

Newell Steamer

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Great stuff indeed.

I am not too sure I would have turned it in myself,..

I would def turn in a much larger amount, like $5K/$10K/$50K, etc. But, when it's $100 or $1000,.. I would indeed struggle.
 

SSSnail

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So, which part of what I wrote didn't you understand?

The way you worded the thread title and the OP contents lead anyone that don't know your history to think that you've raised an awesome human being, when reality is far from it.

You just got to know this girl who is already an adult just a few years ago, who doesn't even live with you, yet you want people to believe that you've influenced her upbringing. As evident by the few idiots that said ”congratulations!”, it is cleared that your OP had reached its desired effects.

Now go change the title to truly reflect the situation like the good guy that you claim to be.
 

alkemyst

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Because this thread is all about what you've done for her in the very short period of time you've known her, rather than actually praising her for a good deed. In other words, it's like most of your threads: thinly veiled brags that inevitably miss their mark.

That you call her your daughter is hilarious... 1) trying to take credit for her upbringing in some way, 2) she's 26 years old and you're not even an official step-dad yet, 3) all kinds of shit makes this funny

It's sad you think a piece of paper/contract makes one a father. I have been in her life 3 years now. My fiancee and I had taken it slowly in the beginning and in the last two years ramped up our dating with monthly/bi-weekly visits until we knew moving in and everyone out was right.

What you think is a brag, is me just sharing a story.

Sorry your parents must have treated you like shit and this kind of thing makes you angry.
 

alkemyst

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So, which part of what I wrote didn't you understand?

The way you worded the thread title and the thread leads anyone that don't know your history to think that you've raised an awesome human being, when reality is far from it.

You just got to know this girl who is already an adult just a few years ago, who doesn't even live with you, yet you want people to believe that you've influenced her upbringing. As evident by the few idiots that said ”congratulations!”, it is cleared that your OP had reached its desired effects.

Now go change the title to truly reflect the situation like the good guy that you claim to be.

dafuq?
 

BikeJunkie

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It's sad you think a piece of paper/contract makes one a father.

That's not what I think at all, but if believing that's what I think helps you with your little charade, go for it.

But newsflash: she is not a product of your upbringing, and THAT - son - is one of the many complicated components that go into making one a parent. Not boinking mommy, not buying laptops and phones, and not taking credit for someone else's parenting/influence on an Internet forum.

If you want to be a beacon of light in her life, then great. Props to you (go ahead, pat yourself on the back... it's ok). But call it what it is.

Signed,
An actual father who's poured actual blood, sweat, tears, and countless sleepless nights into the upbringing of a human being.

Sorry your parents must have treated you like shit and this kind of thing makes you angry.

What makes you think I'm angry? I've said repeatedly it's hilarious. You even quoted it. Try reading next time.
 
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