Parents appreciation.

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Jadow

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Feb 12, 2003
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They live about 15 minutes away, so I spend plenty of time with my folks. esp when they're providing food, whether by buying it or cooking it. We get along great.
 

SearchMaster

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Jun 6, 2002
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I was very close with my mother before she passed away 3 years ago. I would talk with her about once a week and go to visit (250miles) 3-4 times a year. I had never been that close to my father.

Since my mom died, my relationship with my father has gotten much stronger. I wish we could visit him more often but it's hard with a family of 5 and all that goes along with it.
 

dennilfloss

Past Lifer 1957-2014 In Memoriam
Oct 21, 1999
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Twice a year I go spend two weeks with my parents. It's a 5-6h bus ride. Between these trips, I call them every day (got 1000 free minutes of long distance per month). I also go spend a couple of weeks once or twice a year with my ex-wife and her companion. Phone her every Sunday for an hour or so.
 

pontifex

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Dec 5, 2000
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i live with my parents but we don't spend much time together. everyone is usually off doing their own thing.
 

CraKaJaX

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Dec 26, 2004
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Though they are divorced and I am at school, I still do the best I can to have an equal relationship with both of them -- and it seems to work out fine.
 

Anubis

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Aug 31, 2001
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Originally posted by: SampSon
A couple times a week. My parents rule, some of the coolest people I know.

I kinda feel sorry for you folk who have shitty relationships with your parents.

this
 

MrChad

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Aug 22, 2001
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Originally posted by: pclstyle
if anything, my parents need to learn to appreciate me. ever since i deigned to leave the deplorable accommodation that was my female parent's womb, it's been nothing but misery. i'll be brief since my m3 needs an oil change, but here's a quick sample. just the other day, i went out of my way to share a meal with the pair of good-for-nothings. i cut my evening nearly 2 hours short just to be present at the table, albeit 30 minutes late. it wasn't a big deal though, they hadn't started eating anyway. At the end of the obviously hastily prepared, half-assed meal (i've enjoyed better at wendy's late night in the slums), the woman had the nerve to ask me to wash the damn dishes, as her "hands were hurting from preparing the meal". what kind of ridiculous gibberish is that? when's the last time your hands hurt from preparing a meal? in an effort to protect my own dignity, i knocked the entire table on the floor, scattering dishes and silverware everywhere. then i threw in a "clean your own damn dishes you lazy bastards", and left- pride intact.

:laugh:

I love the casual and wholly unnecessary mention of your M3
 

Anubis

No Lifer
Aug 31, 2001
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Originally posted by: pclstyle
if anything, my parents need to learn to appreciate me. ever since i deigned to leave the deplorable accommodation that was my female parent's womb, it's been nothing but misery. i'll be brief since my m3 needs an oil change, but here's a quick sample. just the other day, i went out of my way to share a meal with the pair of good-for-nothings. i cut my evening nearly 2 hours short just to be present at the table, albeit 30 minutes late. it wasn't a big deal though, they hadn't started eating anyway. At the end of the obviously hastily prepared, half-assed meal (i've enjoyed better at wendy's late night in the slums), the woman had the nerve to ask me to wash the damn dishes, as her "hands were hurting from preparing the meal". what kind of ridiculous gibberish is that? when's the last time your hands hurt from preparing a meal? in an effort to protect my own dignity, i knocked the entire table on the floor, scattering dishes and silverware everywhere. then i threw in a "clean your own damn dishes you lazy bastards", and left- pride intact.

no M5 no care
 

illusion88

Lifer
Oct 2, 2001
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My parents live in California and I live in Utah so.... once a year. But I do talk on the phone once a week.