The things that are funny about it seem like they'd be way over a four-year-old's head.

Have you ever been keeping an eye on a child and had them get into something and make a huge mess in just the time it takes you to run to the kitchen or answer the door or go to the bathroom? And that's just with a 1:1 ratio. Imagine if it's a whole group of them, running around, yelling, playing, creating havoc. …

Good point, about the restraining order. I hadn't thought about that, but you're right.

You know what? You're right. That DID make my afternoon!

It doesn't say anything about the girl standing when she was kicked. It's just as likely she was sitting down, especially at that age, when a lot of play (especially with toys) happens close to the floor or ground.

I was wondering the same thing. At best he's watching TV shows and movies that aren't appropriate for kids that little. At worst...someone around him is behaving this way, too.

I'm noticing now it says "Fab. Tech" at the top, so maybe a factory?

Ah! I'm not the only one who does that! That's great :D

Man, what a bunch of party poopers.

Hm, good point, though I think all that oak woodwork and cabinetry fits right in with country cottage, as well.

It IS very early-nineties "country" decor, isn't it? I expected to see a cookie jar shaped like a goose or a bench with heart cutouts or something.

That was my thought, too. Or the nineties, maybe. It looks really really really dated.

I only made it about halfway through. The song sounded like it was slowed down too much, and it came out kind of flat. I think she could do this well if it were the right tempo.

I agree. And if he keeps at it even when she's said she's not interested...well...he's an asshole.

I can absolutely understand why the girlfriend is crying about this. The fact that the letter-writer is not saying, "Hey, I can't go out with Joe, I'm engaged to Susie" sends the message that she's not willing to stand up for her or for their relationship. It can be interpreted as the letter-writer being ashamed of…

Agreed.

I agree with this. There's a predatory aspect, sometimes, to the older man/younger woman thing in situations like that, for exactly the reasons you mention. I think it's also present when older men hit on much younger men.

Yeah, I was thinking something along those lines, too.

I would be, too, and I agree.

Well played.