When does one stop being the "baby" of the family? - Page 2

Sheldonrs · 09-06-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SamIam

I agree with Cloud. Maybe its hurting your pride a little that your wealthy sisters are sending gifts you could not afford for yourself? Plus, it makes it difficult to reciprocate in kind - thanks for the gazillion inch TV. Here's an afgan I crocheted for you.

It sounds like your sisters have kind hearts and want to make you happy. That's not such a bad thing.

My sisters are very kind, loving pains in the ass. :-) And it doesn't bother me that I can't buy them gifts in kind. They know I love them and I know they love me. But I want them to use the money on themselves. BTW, it's not just me. They also buy and do tons of things for my nephew. Maybe moreso since he and his wife live in NJ too. Maybe being in AZ keeps me from getting even more over-gifted.

BTW pt.2 Gay porn is AMAZING on a big screen! lol!!!

xoxoxoBruce · 09-06-2008, 10:20 PM

They obviously think you're struggling in poverty....

.... because you can't afford to come visit them enough!!!

Juniper · 09-06-2008, 10:30 PM

Could your family adopt me?

Crimson Ghost · 09-07-2008, 01:58 AM

Sheldon, you never stop being "The Baby" of the family.

I'm the youngest of 8.
I'm 37, and the oldest is 68.
I'm still "the kid".

limey · 09-07-2008, 04:44 AM

There's 2 of them. They've had 48 years to practice what they do. It's in their culture. It's in their nature. You are the baby until your parents have another child.
You don't stand a chance - you won't be able to change them. You might be able to suggest things you would like (but then again maybe not).
The only thing you can definitely change in this scenario is yourself - just accept that's the way your sisters show their love for family.

Sheldonrs · 09-07-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

They obviously think you're struggling in poverty....

.... because you can't afford to come visit them enough!!!

I was there for a week in May...SO THERE!!!!!

xoxoxoBruce · 09-07-2008, 10:15 PM

May? MAY? Oy, that was so far back it's ancient history. After all they've done you you... but never mind... just go on having a good time. Don't give a thought to your family that's done so much for you. Yes go, don't give a thought to the ones that nurtured you, made you chicken soup, changed your diaper, sat up with you when you were sick...

Sundae · 09-08-2008, 03:13 AM

My brother stopped being my little brother by being more successful than I was (okay, so it's not hard).

Financially he's more successful than my sister too - although it's a draw with them as she has children and drives a car, so socially he's down.

I suggest you accept this as the challenge it is, get off your butt and go make more money!

Sheldonrs · 09-08-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

May? MAY? Oy, that was so far back it's ancient history. After all they've done you you... but never mind... just go on having a good time. Don't give a thought to your family that's done so much for you. Yes go, don't give a thought to the ones that nurtured you, made you chicken soup, changed your diaper, sat up with you when you were sick...

You have my sisters confused with someone elses' sisters. MY sisters are the ones who poured vanilla extract on my sandwiches for school lunch, threw glass bottles at my head when we fought and called me "fucking faggot" and "Shelley" when we were kids.

BrianR · 09-08-2008, 08:57 AM

might they be making up in their own way?

xoxoxoBruce · 09-08-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

You have my sisters confused with someone elses' sisters. MY sisters are the ones who poured vanilla extract on my sandwiches for school lunch, threw glass bottles at my head when we fought and called me "fucking faggot" and "Shelley" when we were kids.

Oh, those sisters. Keep the TV and casually mention it could be bigger.

Sheldonrs · 09-08-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

might they be making up in their own way?

Nah. This is pretty much how my family has always been. They just take it to a new level.

lookout123 · 09-08-2008, 01:36 PM

it's possible they are giving you this stuff A) cuz they like ya, but B) they've had significant money for quite some time and really can't buy any more crap for themselves but they get joy from shopping. They see something and think, "sheldon doesn't have that! I can give it to him!"

they get the joy of buying it. you get the joy of receiving it. except in this case you don't want it.

Elspode · 09-08-2008, 08:14 PM

Enough serious discussion. When's my free TV going to arrive?

So...you've hooked it up, and now see the advantage in having the ability to see a 12" penis that is pretty much life size on your TV?

TheMercenary · 09-08-2008, 08:29 PM

I could never shake it till I made 5 times the money any of them made. Sutch is life. I am the youngest of 5. My oldest bro turns 60 next week.

09-06-2008, 10:20 PM	#17
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They obviously think you're struggling in poverty.... .... because you can't afford to come visit them enough!!! __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-07-2008, 01:58 AM	#19
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	Sheldon, you never stop being "The Baby" of the family. I'm the youngest of 8. I'm 37, and the oldest is 68. I'm still "the kid". __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

09-07-2008, 04:44 AM	#20
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	There's 2 of them. They've had 48 years to practice what they do. It's in their culture. It's in their nature. You are the baby until your parents have another child. You don't stand a chance - you won't be able to change them. You might be able to suggest things you would like (but then again maybe not). The only thing you can definitely change in this scenario is yourself - just accept that's the way your sisters show their love for family. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

09-07-2008, 10:15 PM	#22
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	May? MAY? Oy, that was so far back it's ancient history. After all they've done you you... but never mind... just go on having a good time. Don't give a thought to your family that's done so much for you. Yes go, don't give a thought to the ones that nurtured you, made you chicken soup, changed your diaper, sat up with you when you were sick... __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-08-2008, 08:57 AM	#25
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	might they be making up in their own way? __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

09-06-2008, 10:30 PM	#18
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Could your family adopt me?

09-08-2008, 03:13 AM	#23
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	My brother stopped being my little brother by being more successful than I was (okay, so it's not hard). Financially he's more successful than my sister too - although it's a draw with them as she has children and drives a car, so socially he's down. I suggest you accept this as the challenge it is, get off your butt and go make more money!

09-08-2008, 01:36 PM	#28
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	it's possible they are giving you this stuff A) cuz they like ya, but B) they've had significant money for quite some time and really can't buy any more crap for themselves but they get joy from shopping. They see something and think, "sheldon doesn't have that! I can give it to him!" they get the joy of buying it. you get the joy of receiving it. except in this case you don't want it. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

09-08-2008, 08:14 PM	#29
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Enough serious discussion. When's my free TV going to arrive? So...you've hooked it up, and now see the advantage in having the ability to see a 12" penis that is pretty much life size on your TV? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-08-2008, 08:29 PM	#30
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I could never shake it till I made 5 times the money any of them made. Sutch is life. I am the youngest of 5. My oldest bro turns 60 next week. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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