I think the key here is that your ex is making a consistent effort to be involved in his son’s life. He is doing the emotional work of a parent even if he can’t do the financial part. Some non-custodial parents can’t be bothered to do either. I have a suspicion about which camp the author is in.

That would be my father in a nutshell.

My father owes my mom and me over a hundred thousand dollars (for those of you keeping score at home that’s $130 a week for 16 years). It’s not really about the money but what it represents, All those times I needed shoes because my old ones were too small and worn out, when I needed to see a doctor and we didn’t have…

I was just like, “well look who picked up some fancy words from their poly sci class.”

I reckon we’ll need a bunker.

Can I just say that I am super impressed that Goldie tried hummus AND caviar?

agreed.

That was a little below the belt. We don't know her life.

I hurt myself a lot as a child. I was a brazen idiot who jumped into situation without much thought to potential injury. I am glad that no one pushed me away from learning things myself and taking risks. As an adult I feel strong and capable despite all my other shit.

horrifying but still better than dying of c-diff?

My geriatric mute tortie is such a diva; she will only drink running water from the faucet and will meow next to her litter box if it isn't cleaned to her satisfaction until you do something about it.

pretty spot on really.

So basically this is like Rosalind Franklin all over again. They are remarkably consistent with their tomfuckery.

Fargo, ND in January...may God rest your soul.

You, I like you.

Mike Tyson’s ex had a very hard time coming forward about the fact that he beat the ever loving shit out of her in part because she didn’t want to bring another black man down. I don’t think someone can be pro-black without being pro-black woman-And many of the survivors of these abusive men are black.

/s

No, really?

I have scrolled through many a comment and many of them either fall in the mom is controlling or daughter is ungrateful camp.