So I think my dad's addicted..

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Conky

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George Costanza: Well, I got just the thing to cheer you up. A computer! Huh?
We can check porn, and stock quotes.
 

0roo0roo

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i don't get it, i don't think you can regrow skin fast enough to make up for all that abrasion.
 

RichUK

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Why don?t you join in on his viewing pleasures?

You could sit on his lap whilst watching teh pr0n, and possibly talk about the first thing that pops up.
 

pontifex

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Originally posted by: Xonoahbin
Look, I know you guys probably think you're being funny. I can't believe I'm about to say this to someone who's nowhere near elementary school, but there are times to be serious and times to be funny. I would implore upon you to view this as one of those serious times.

then don't post it on ATOT. no matter how serious the subject, you will get this garbage.
 

randomlinh

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Originally posted by: preslove
Change your title to "My Dad's addicted to porn."

17-19 hour sessions isn't "cause for concern," it's "cause for a fvcking intervention."

QFTMFT

This is waaaaay past addiction IMO. 17hrs+ of porn viewing?!?!? Your mother needs to seriously sit down and confront him. And if she feels he's not responsive, maybe with both of you he will realize you guys have a true concern for him.
 

narzy

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Originally posted by: Xonoahbin
Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
I'd talk to your mom about it, maybe you can get him some help.

I could try that.. but I'd love to see the conversation. "Hey mom, I'm worried because I think dad's addicted to porn." I might think that odd to come from a 16 year old..

someone has to start the ball rolling and if your parents aren't mature enough to handle it sometimes a kid has to step in and say STOP! this makes me uncomfortable.

I know that talking about sex and sexual issues with parents is probably the most uncomfortable conversations you will ever have in your life until you realize almost everybody f#@)('s
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: mpitts
Porn does not equal cheating.

Watching it 17-19 hours in a row would be cause for concern.
true, but if he is chatting in adult chatrooms about it he could possibly be hooking up.
 

JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: mpitts
Porn does not equal cheating.

Watching it 17-19 hours in a row would be cause for concern.
true, but if he his chatting in adult chatrooms about it he could possibly be hooking up.

QFT. Does he go away on "business" at all? Or "work late" frequently?
 

Geekbabe

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Originally posted by: Xonoahbin
My father either has Saturday/Sunday or Friday/Tuesday off within a week. On the night previous to his days off, he will view pornography for 17-19 hours straight. My mother doesn't approve, but he does it anyway. He apparently now has been going on while I sit in my room in the evenings he even doesn't have off for about an hour. I can't imagine being that desperate for pornography is a good thing at all; it's so bad that I might classify it as addiction. He also uses Yahoo! Instant Messenger to chat with porno stars, and apparently chats with people about his age in adult rooms. I tend to think he's cheating on my mother with it. Anybody have different/same views on this, and does anybody have any advice? (P.S, I'm 16 and I can't really confront him about it too easily... the one time I did, he told me to mind my own business.)


You sound like a really loving son but here are the facts of life,nobody particularly wants or has any use for middle aged women,sometimes, sadly that includes the men they're married to.Stay out of it, your mother obviously knows what's going on already and your intevention will only serve to deepen her humilation to say nothing of straining your relationship with your father. Go on about your life and pretend you know nothing.
 

pennylane

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Your dad is married. Just tell him to hit it. Then wash your mouth with soap and swear never to say that again.
 

MX2

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What male isnt addicted to porn? It s a billion dollar industry for good reason.
 

KarmaPolice

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i dont really believe you ...17-19 hours a day isnt really possible. You cant stay focued on porn for that long and have anything else going on during the day. Maybe its always in the background but whatever...


I like porn just as much as the next guy..but damn.
 

theeedude

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Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
i dont really believe you ...17-19 hours a day isnt really possible. You cant stay focued on porn for that long and have anything else going on during the day. Maybe its always in the background but whatever...


I like porn just as much as the next guy..but damn.

Maybe his dad is one of those guys in the ads who has priapism, an erection lasting more than 4 hours, and needs to see a doctor? :D