Daughter's new boyfriend

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Lightbringer

Loves Me Some Souls
...came to dinner today. This is the first time I met him. He started talking about the Titan implosion...then got all scientific by talking about how the moon landing didn't happen because of the firmament and oh yeah, the Earth is flat.

I'm torn, I don't want any stupid grandkids but I'm tempted to watch my daughter get what she deserves.
 
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I like this one. The dinosaurs all fell off because of the asteroid...

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Is this his car?

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Just curious...
 
Lightbringer said:
...came to dinner today. This is the first time I met him. He started talking about the Titan implosion...then got all scientific by talking about how the moon landing didn't happen because of the firmament and oh yeah, the Earth is flat.

I'm torn, I don't want any stupid grandkids but I'm tempted to watch my daughter get what she deserves.
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Last I spoke to my brother, he was a pretty determined flat earther. I've tried sending him information that could sway his view. I think my favourite link is this one:

10 ways you can tell the Earth is round | Popular Science

I'm not sure if he's even clicked on it -.-
 
Lightbringer said:
...came to dinner today. This is the first time I met him. He started talking about the Titan implosion...then got all scientific by talking about how the moon landing didn't happen because of the firmament and oh yeah, the Earth is flat.

I'm torn, I don't want any stupid grandkids but I'm tempted to watch my daughter get what she deserves.
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That karma thing you got with your daughter is the same your parents got from you? Changing ideologies doesn't change methodology used by all.
 
Phoenyx said:
Last I spoke to my brother, he was a pretty determined flat earther. I've tried sending him information that could sway his view. I think my favourite link is this one:

10 ways you can tell the Earth is round | Popular Science

I'm not sure if he's even clicked on it -.-
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Anyone with a grasp of high school geometry should be able to figure out that the Earth is a globe. The Greeks figured this out by the second century BC.
 
Lightbringer said:
...came to dinner today. This is the first time I met him. He started talking about the Titan implosion...then got all scientific by talking about how the moon landing didn't happen because of the firmament and oh yeah, the Earth is flat.

I'm torn, I don't want any stupid grandkids but I'm tempted to watch my daughter get what she deserves.
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He sounds like a brain dead idiot. Here's what I would do, I would sit her down and say, "Honey the boy is a brain dead idiot. If I were you I would run the other way but if you really like him and think he's the guy for you then I hope you two are happy together." Nothing is ever lost by being honest but kind. She may wake up one day and realize you tried to warn her but let her experience the consequences of her decision.
 
Yakuda said:
He sounds like a brain dead idiot. Here's what I would do, I would sit her down and say, "Honey the boy is a brain dead idiot. If I were you I would run the other way but if you really like him and think he's the guy for you then I hope you two are happy together." Nothing is ever lost by being honest but kind. She may wake up one day and realize you tried to warn her but let her experience the consequences of her decision.
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Terrible advice, the best thing to do is butt out and not interfere, unless your child asks for your opinion.
 
Phantasmal said:
Yakuda said:
Lightbringer said:
...came to dinner today. This is the first time I met him. He started talking about the Titan implosion...then got all scientific by talking about how the moon landing didn't happen because of the firmament and oh yeah, the Earth is flat.

I'm torn, I don't want any stupid grandkids but I'm tempted to watch my daughter get what she deserves.
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He sounds like a brain dead idiot. Here's what I would do, I would sit her down and say, "Honey the boy is a brain dead idiot. If I were you I would run the other way but if you really like him and think he's the guy for you then I hope you two are happy together." Nothing is ever lost by being honest but kind. She may wake up one day and realize you tried to warn her but let her experience the consequences of her decision.
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Terrible advice, the best thing to do is butt out and not interfere, unless your child asks for your opinion.
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I think that's going too far the other way. I think maybe an open ended question like "What do you think of your bf's views on x?" could be ok. Where to go from there would depend on her response(s).
 
Phoenyx said:
I think that's going too far the other way. I think maybe an open ended question like "What do you think of your bf's views on x?" could be ok. Where to go from there would depend on her response(s).
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I stay out of my children’s love life. It’s none of my business. I’m here to support my child. You interfere if you like, it often doesn’t end well, your relationship will suffer.
 
Phantasmal said:
Terrible advice, the best thing to do is butt out and not interfere, unless your child asks for your opinion.
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I should have guessed you would think honesty is bad advice. She brought him there to meet the family and get their opinion. People may not always be happy to hear honesty but it never sucks as much learning you've been lied to or someone didn't do anything to try and stop you from doing something stupid. The only reason you wouldn't do it is for yourself not your daughter you selfish prick.
 
Yakuda said:
I should have guessed you would think honesty is bad advice. She brought him there to meet the family and get their opinion. People may not always be happy to hear honesty but it never sucks as much learning you've been lied to or someone didn't do anything to try and stop you from doing something stupid. The only reason you wouldn't do it is for yourself not your daughter you selfish prick.
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Lol, I have a very healthy and loving relationship with all my children by butting out of their lives, unless they seek my advice. The bring people around not to “get your opinion” but because they are at a point in their relationship where they wish them to meet the family, at least that’s what’s happened with my four children.
 
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