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The Pentium Guy

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Poetry is fine... if he's buying clothes don't get him any trashy loose-fitting garbage that most kids wear nowadays. Get him some nice clothes from Ralph Lauren Polo or AE or whatever.
 

timosyy

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Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
Poetry is fine... if he's buying clothes don't get him any trashy loose-fitting garbage that most kids wear nowadays. Get him some nice clothes from Ralph Lauren Polo or AE or whatever.

When I went on that clothes kick back then (i'm asian, it was a pretty big kick- have you SEEN what our parents make us wear? it isn't pretty), it was pretty much AE, Nautica, RL. "Casual", but good looking.
 

BoomerD

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Started writing poetry.
Started wanting to call girls.
Started wanting to go and get his hair streaked.
Suddenley his cloths are not cool.
Suddenly started wanting "Axe Body Spray". . .


I think I'm in for a long ride. . .

He turns 13 next month.

Not seeing how any of this necessarily makes the kid an "emo", just coming of age, and trying out the current trends. HOWEVER, the clothes issues...You DON'T have to give in and let him wear wierd clothing styles. Making him wear jeans and t-shirts won't make you a bad parent...
Get a leash and muzzle for him, and guide him in the right direction, instead of letting his "friends" do the guiding...
 

eits

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Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
Poetry is fine... if he's buying clothes don't get him any trashy loose-fitting garbage that most kids wear nowadays. Get him some nice clothes from Ralph Lauren Polo or AE or whatever.

wtf are you talking about? no one wears trashy loose-fitting clothes... unless they're trailer trash or something.
 
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Originally posted by: eits
Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
Poetry is fine... if he's buying clothes don't get him any trashy loose-fitting garbage that most kids wear nowadays. Get him some nice clothes from Ralph Lauren Polo or AE or whatever.

wtf are you talking about? no one wears trashy loose-fitting clothes... unless they're trailer trash or something.

Baggy pants, sweaters. :confused:
 

eits

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Originally posted by: LoKe
Originally posted by: eits
Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
Poetry is fine... if he's buying clothes don't get him any trashy loose-fitting garbage that most kids wear nowadays. Get him some nice clothes from Ralph Lauren Polo or AE or whatever.

wtf are you talking about? no one wears trashy loose-fitting clothes... unless they're trailer trash or something.

Baggy pants, sweaters. :confused:

hardly anyone wears baggy pants or huge sweaters anymore... except for trailer trash (they wear the guido chain with the ensemble making it totally fresh, right? :roll: )
 
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Originally posted by: eits
hardly anyone wears baggy pants or huge sweaters anymore... except for trailer trash (they wear the guido chain with the ensemble making it totally fresh, right? :roll: )

Where do you live? :confused:
 

eits

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Originally posted by: LoKe
Originally posted by: eits
hardly anyone wears baggy pants or huge sweaters anymore... except for trailer trash (they wear the guido chain with the ensemble making it totally fresh, right? :roll: )

Where do you live? :confused:

currently, suburbs of st. louis (unfortunately). i'm originally from the maryland suburbs of dc.

unless people like looking like complete losers, they don't wear baggy jeans and baggy sweaters.
 

timosyy

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I still see the huge baggy pants & oversized t-shirts/hoodies w/boots (Tims) & chains sometimes, and I live in a pretty nice area... Northern Virginia, Fairfax County. Mostly the younger (high school) crowd though?
 

AccruedExpenditure

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Originally posted by: LoKe
Originally posted by: eits
Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
Poetry is fine... if he's buying clothes don't get him any trashy loose-fitting garbage that most kids wear nowadays. Get him some nice clothes from Ralph Lauren Polo or AE or whatever.

wtf are you talking about? no one wears trashy loose-fitting clothes... unless they're trailer trash or something.

Baggy pants, sweaters. :confused:

That sounds like some early 90's Seattle ish... Where do you live? How old are you?
 
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I remember the baggy pants era for LI, NY was around late '90s, early '00s. There is still that whole oversized clothing thing still going on though where I went to hs. On the other hand, people here in Chicago seem to dress normally.
 

rocadelpunk

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Definitely trying to fit in with a new group/impress some people.

His music tastes probably changed...i.e. when i was that young I started off listening to mainstream punk, wanting baggy jeans and a skateboard.

but nowadays it's probably the falloutboy, my chemical romance, greenday etc of the world.

and how are you gonna block him from the world of porn?

NOT FAIR.
 
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Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
His music tastes probably changed...i.e. when i was that young I started off listening to mainstream punk, wanting baggy jeans and a skateboard.

I went from Backstreet boys, to Mudvayne, to Slipknot, to Dimmu. :laugh:
 

0roo0roo

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he wants axe? i dunno...tell him it makes him look like a tool easily manipulated by bad advertising.
 

latino666

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Time for him to get a job. With the money he could make he can get real cologne and buy his clothes. As for the poetry thing not many people have a skill/talent like that. Be happy he wants to get some poontang.
 

manlymatt83

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Originally posted by: episodic
He has in the last 2 weeks:

Started writing poetry.
Started wanting to call girls.
Started wanting to go and get his hair streaked.
Suddenley his cloths are not cool.
Suddenly started wanting "Axe Body Spray". . .


I think I'm in for a long ride. . .

He turns 13 next month.


He had his first kiss

/thread
 

TehMac

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Make sure he works out. Buy some 15 pound pairs of dumbells. The sooner he takes advantage of his new found testosterone, the better. Also go hunting with him.
Also, look at what type of clothes he thinks are cool. Do a little conservative judging. Tight pants are NOT acceptable. Maybe a few surf shirts, some nice jeans that are dark and dont have cargo pockets in them.
Also, go to ROSS. I know it sounds retarded, but I get my "cool" clothes at ROSS for half the price (or maybe even less) than at Macy's, Utilities, etc.
As for the hair streaking, just give him a buzz. A nice short cut, nice well groomed buzz. Chicks dont like shaggy people unless they have some redeeming quality or whatever have you. Also, don't have an old fart, "I cant trust him" attitude. Its the most pissing thing in the world. Instead of blocking myspace on your router, tell him if you catch him on myspace, you will deny him internet access on his/your computer unless he is present at all times.
Because the worst thing is a parent not trusting, and doing things behind their child's back. It hurts. I know.
 

timosyy

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Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
he wants axe? i dunno...tell him it makes him look like a tool easily manipulated by bad advertising.

Axe Tsunami or whatever got me a LOT of compliments when it first came out and such... but it doesn't really do anything as a deodorant. I don't know though, I switched to one that actually works (Old Spice, I think I'm using "Arctic Rush" or something now), and it still gets me a lot of compliments, but actually keeps me dry so /shrug.