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QOTD Thread #332- Do you think that people should keep cats outdoors?
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Post by
Thror
My cat left a dead mouse on my bed once....it was very touching.
Oh man, cat gifts are the best.
Post by
ElhonnaDS
#60- How well do you get along with your family?
I get along with my family very well. There's a grandfather who I can't stand (who I've only really met like 3 times anyway), because he's everything I find repugnant in a human being, but other than that I get along very well with m y family.
Post by
Lombax
Not fantastic.
Post by
Azazel
It's ok, I guess. I try to gain some distance for the most part. Mostly from the extended family though, I don't really like them and I don't think they like me either. I get along somewhat fine with my close family.
Post by
donnymurph
Mother
- dead. I have no respect for her though, nor do I miss her.
Father
- never met him and don't even know his name.
(Half) brother
- we were separated in 1993. We visited on a fairly regular basis until I called the police on my mother and was put into foster care in 1998. After that, the visits became less frequent. We saw each other at our mother's funeral in 1999, and then I think we saw each other twice in 2002. In 2008, I was on a work trip to Brisbane, and knowing that he had been living in Brisbane for about a year, I got in touch with him and we caught up. It was really weird and awkward.
In October last year, while I was struggling in Melbourne, he got in touch with me through Facebook and told me to move to Brisbane. I booked a flight and was in Brisbane 3 days later. At first it was, again, weird and awkward. It's such a strange feeling to know that the person sitting in front of you is your own brethren and you don't even know him. For the first 4 months, I was kind of an extra wheel at the 2 bedroom apartment that he was sharing with a gay couple, who also ran a corporate travel agency from home. During that time, I lived mostly on the lounge, and didn't see a whole lot of him - we went to the gym together a few times and went out together
once
. In late February, we leased an apartment in the suburbs, and since then we have grown to know each other better and get along.
Aunts, uncles, cousins etc
- haven't seen any of them since 1995, when I was living in Canberra. Some of them, not since 1994 when I was in Sydney. To be honest, I'd be surprised if they know my mother is dead.
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Post by
gamerunknown
Get along swimmingly with my immediate family. It takes some getting used to moving back in after term time though because the noise levels triple around the house. Since my parents paid my rent one month I bought them a new PC out of my student loan, so there are far fewer arguments: one sister uses that PC in my parent's room, my brother uses the old PC in my room and I hooked my hard drive up to my TV. Everyone can live in their own bubble outside of social/meal times.
Other family: both of my grandparents are kind of stoic and parsimonious with their words. I stuck my foot in it speaking to one of them twice. My grandfather and his new wife said they signed DNR forms and I got the wrong impression, saying it was very good because that meant they respected the sanctity of life. Another time I was like "who the hell would vote Republican anyway"... Before I realised that 60+ white male gun owners were precisely the type that'd vote Republican and dumbass social science students should keep their mouth shut around them. Not to mention that he was a butcher working about 14 hours a day from the age of 18 until a few years ago and I'm an unemployed vegetarian. We don't see our extended family all that often since they all live in the US and Ireland. Our most frequent visitor is an uncle with schizophrenia.
Post by
OverZealous
I get along well enough with all of my family, but I don't share their views on many things, creating intense and long-lasting arguments a lot of times. Other than that, we get along swimmingly.
Post by
donnymurph
Other than that, we get along swimmingly.
You had to say this.
Post by
OverZealous
Other than that, we get along swimmingly.
You had to say this.
Of course; did you honestly think I'd skip the opportunity?
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Adamsm
I get along alright with my extended family.
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Post by
MyTie
I get along really really well with my wife. We haven't had an argument in ages.
My 3 year old son is obedient and easy going. He has a great time with everything, and is very energetic.
My 13 year old daughter has a hard time knowing what to think of me, as she is fed negative information about me from my mother in law and her biological father. Both of them hate me, and have since before they met me. Overall, I think she likes me, but she doesn't like the thought that her dad doesn't like me, and her beloved grandma doesn't like me. I wish I could cut them off. Kids don't need that kind of drama.
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Post by
gnomerdon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai9yfslWLQY
in a nutshell
Post by
Rankkor
I get along great with my family.
With my parents
: I Love them, they busted their asses to give me and my brother a good upbringing, and while we never had any luxuries (not once did I set foot on a Mc Donalds as a kid) we never had any lackings either. They were strict to me and my brother, teaching us good values, and a strong moral code to guide ourselves with, But also kind, loving, and always gave us attention rather than let TV raise us as so many parents do these days.
With my Brother
: Unlike most siblings, we never had any rivalries. From day 1 I was always happy that I'd have a little brother, and while we occasionally fought, for the most part, not only we got along great, I was highly protective of my little brother. Anyone messing with him, would get on my black list, a place nobody really wanna be in. One thing that always has bugged me about my brother, and always will, is that despite me being the elder, he's taller than me =( . When he hugs me, we look like
this
With my cousins
: Since in Venezuela, the property cost is astronomically huge, not anyone can afford their own place. Not right away. Therefore its not really uncommon to have up to 3 generations living under the same roof. Same was with my family. My grandparents had 13 kids. These kids grew up, got married, but not all of them could afford to move out. 7 of them had to live with their grandparents even after married. My mom included.
As such, since 6 of my uncles and aunts lived under the same roof with me and my parents, that also means me and my cousins grew up together. As such, even if we're not actual siblings, we always have seen each other has brothers and sisters. We hang out together (still do) went to the same school, and as usual, if someone messed with one of us, the rest would come to help.
Yep =) a true pack of wild cubs that looked out for each other. As such I got along great with my cousins and still do, They're my best friends and every sunday we get together as a family on grandma's house.
With my grandparents
: Love'em, as mentioned above, I spent my first 12 years living under their roof, and as such they were like a second set of parents to me, specially grandma.
I love my family. So much in fact, that even though I plan to move out of this country, the day I do, I'll do it with lots of tears, because it will mean I wont be able to see them again. Or at best, I'd only be able to see them once a year.
As for my "own" family, (AKA: Wife and kids) needless to say they're the greatest blessing God has ever given me, and I am very VERY grateful to have them.
Post by
Skithus
Depends on the phase of the moon, which planets are in alignment, who's talking to who at any given moment. I try to stay out of the drama, but my family is like a Drama Tornado. I get along well enough with my parents.
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