[QUOTE=āBandage, post: 1077851, member: 9ā]The match was just one example; itās every topic imaginable. Oscar nominations. I wonāt get to see any of the films becauseā¦New pub opened. I wonāt get to try it out becauseā¦
Iām clearly a lovely guy. I take an interest, ask a few questions. By all means tell me how things are going and share the odd story.
But every single conversation dragged back to fucking parenthood.[/QUOTE]
Simple solution - go find some new younger immature friends mate.
[QUOTE=āBandage, post: 1077851, member: 9ā]The match was just one example; itās every topic imaginable. Oscar nominations. I wonāt get to see any of the films becauseā¦New pub opened. I wonāt get to try it out becauseā¦
Iām clearly a lovely guy. I take an interest, ask a few questions. By all means tell me how things are going and share the odd story.
But every single conversation dragged back to fucking parenthood.[/QUOTE]
I think a lot of this, like most things, comes down to the individual.
Itās unfair, in my experience, to say that all parents are like as @Bandage described. Some are and some just tell it like it is. If you have a young kid/kids to look after then things change - that is just common sense. On the hangover thing, imagine going out on the complete lock, having to get up at 5.30am, screaming kid(s) wanting your attention and changing dirty nappies. Not pleasant.
That said, there are pricks like @balbec out there who think that because they have a kid/kids they have somewhat achieved more in the world. Well done mate.
[QUOTE=āBandage, post: 1077851, member: 9ā]The match was just one example; itās every topic imaginable. Oscar nominations. I wonāt get to see any of the films becauseā¦New pub opened. I wonāt get to try it out becauseā¦
Iām clearly a lovely guy. I take an interest, ask a few questions. By all means tell me how things are going and share the odd story.
But every single conversation dragged back to fucking parenthood.[/QUOTE]
Iād say quit hanging out in the fathers thread for a start.
That said, there are pricks like @balbec out there who think that because they have a kid/kids they have somewhat achieved more in the world. Well done mate.[/QUOTE]
I hate that mentalityā¦Iāve a mate who has a few kids and he actually goes around like heās after in inventing fatherhood and that heās some kind of geniusā¦ :rolleyes:
its great being a father but I can also see why some people have no interestā¦the more kids you have I imagine the more of your own individuality gets stripped away as your time is totally consumed by the kidsā¦that might really suit some people who mightnāt have liked doing their own thing and really like family lifeā¦ but for a hell of a lot of others it can be tough to takeā¦
[QUOTE=āfarmerinthecity, post: 1077869, member: 24ā]I think a lot of this, like most things, comes down to the individual.
Itās unfair, in my experience, to say that all parents are like as @Bandage described. Some are and some just tell it like it is. If you have a young kid/kids to look after then things change - that is just common sense. On the hangover thing, imagine going out on the complete lock, having to get up at 5.30am, screaming kid(s) wanting your attention and changing dirty nappies. Not pleasant.
That said, there are pricks like @balbec out there who think that because they have a kid/kids they have somewhat achieved more in the world. Well done mate.[/QUOTE]
Exactly, pal. As I said, the match was just an example and I completely understand why itās not possible for new parents to kick back and watch/do all the things they used to.
Itās just when you start a conversation about sport / music / films / politics / anything under the sun and itās immediately linked back to parenthood and another soliloquy / tale about a nappy change or a bottle feed.
Itās a major life event and I get that - itās why I take an interest and ask people about it. But the gimp types, like @Juhniallio, who need it to dominate every conversation and constantly crowbar in references to being a parent to lead the discussion back to that can be quite irksome.
That said, there are pricks like @balbec out there who think that because they have a kid/kids they have somewhat achieved more in the world. Well done mate.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=āBandage, post: 1077844, member: 9ā]Any of you transform into really boring cunts when you became first-time fathers?
Did you see the match?
No, I donāt get to see much sport since the baby was born.
followed by long story about the baby
What about Deirdre Barlow dying?
I donāt get to follow the soaps since the baby was born.
*followed by etc.
Boring, boring bastards who have to relate every conversation back to being a parent.[/QUOTE]
no
the opposite in fact
you really value your spare time
you become a better internet poster and the moments together in the evening with or w/o the Mrs are great whne he is in bed
i have even rediscovered a love for the EPL and FA cup, i love MOTD again
in fact i find i have have time to do anything else i max the fuck out of it
ive just related this to being a parent but its hard not to, i suppose it can be a bit overwhelming at times but u cant stop living, u just adapt
[QUOTE=āBandage, post: 1077876, member: 9ā]Exactly, pal. As I said, the match was just an example and I completely understand why itās not possible for new parents to kick back and watch/do all the things they used to.
Itās just when you start a conversation about sport / music / films / politics / anything under the sun and itās immediately linked back to parenthood and another soliloquy / tale about a nappy change or a bottle feed.
Itās a major life event and I get that - itās why I take an interest and ask people about it. But the gimp types, like @Juhniallio, who need it to dominate every conversation and constantly crowbar in references to being a parent to lead the discussion back to that can be quite irksome.[/QUOTE]
I understand, bandage. People change and you donāt like it. You used to think lads going for food together was the wrongest thing in the world but now every second post is about which mate youāll meet for a herbcrusted rocket-fest followed by a queenicano and where youāll go to buy it. Or the fact that you have made it all the way into town. If that shit floats your boat iām all for it. Knock yourself out.
Iād have thought most of my posts were outrageously bad gambling tips, by the way, and iām certainly not thinking of the kids when iām willing preston to equalise against yeovil of an evening.
[QUOTE=āJuhniallio, post: 1077904, member: 53ā]I understand, bandage. People change and you donāt like it. You used to think lads going for food together was the wrongest thing in the world but now every second post is about which mate youāll meet for a herbcrusted rocket-fest followed by a queenicano and where youāll go to buy it. Or the fact that you have made it all the way into town. If that shit floats your boat iām all for it. Knock yourself out.
Iād have thought most of my posts were outrageously bad gambling tips, by the way, and iām certainly not thinking of the kids when iām willing preston to equalise against yeovil of an evening.[/QUOTE]
thatās a fucking clamping right thereā¦ Poundage is a boyā¦a spoiled one at thatā¦
[QUOTE=āJuhniallio, post: 1077904, member: 53ā]I understand, bandage. People change and you donāt like it. You used to think lads going for food together was the wrongest thing in the world but now every second post is about which mate youāll meet for a herbcrusted rocket-fest followed by a queenicano and where youāll go to buy it. Or the fact that you have made it all the way into town. If that shit floats your boat iām all for it. Knock yourself out.
Iād have thought most of my posts were outrageously bad gambling tips, by the way, and iām certainly not thinking of the kids when iām willing preston to equalise against yeovil of an evening.[/QUOTE]
Ouch.
[QUOTE=āJuhniallio, post: 1077904, member: 53ā]I understand, bandage. People change and you donāt like it. You used to think lads going for food together was the wrongest thing in the world but now every second post is about which mate youāll meet for a herbcrusted rocket-fest followed by a queenicano and where youāll go to buy it. Or the fact that you have made it all the way into town. If that shit floats your boat iām all for it. Knock yourself out.
Iād have thought most of my posts were outrageously bad gambling tips, by the way, and iām certainly not thinking of the kids when iām willing preston to equalise against yeovil of an evening.[/QUOTE]
That wasnāt my point and there appears to be rattled fathers lining up to row in with ālikesā and āwell clampedā ratings.
I didnāt mention change at all. Just the annoying and odd habit of some new fathers in manoeuvring every conversation back to fatherhood. Not serious in the grand scheme of things but indisputably a bit tiresome when it goes on and on.
You went on the defensive and then the offensive when I mentioned it. Apologies for hitting a nerve, mate. Iām sure youāll acknowledge thereās fairly basic and clear logic in my point when you calm down.
@Rocko, Iāve brought this up before but can we do anything about incorrectly awarded post ratings? Itās a very serious TFK problem.
[QUOTE=āBandage, post: 1077931, member: 9ā]That wasnāt my point and there appears to be rattled fathers lining up to row in with ālikesā and āwell clampedā ratings.
I didnāt mention change at all. Just the annoying and odd habit of some new fathers in manoeuvring every conversation back to fatherhood. Not serious in the grand scheme of things but indisputably a bit tiresome when it goes on and on.
You went on the defensive and then the offensive when I mentioned it. Apologies for hitting a nerve, mate. Iām sure youāll acknowledge thereās fairly basic and clear logic in my point when you calm down.
@Rocko, Iāve brought this up before but can we do anything about incorrectly awarded post ratings? Itās a very serious TFK problem.[/QUOTE]
i havent seen this before but is @Bandage rattled???
