My parents have grown apart

[Doorman]

My parents are currently celebrating their silver-"golden" anniversary (they were married on the 25th and it is their 25th year of marriage), but for a while I was worried that they would split up once my sister and I moved out. I worried, because I found out some *ahem* things that they did to spice up their love life.

It seems, however, that an empty nest has done nothing but strengthen their bond.

Sometimes people can't stand to be together (like my aunt and her ex), but patience from the child makes things so much smoother for everyone. Have you expressed your feelings to them?

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[Damp]

My mom is Bipolar and she sucks on our family like a parasite,
she uses us as a food and shelter source while saying in public "my husband forgets his mother"

[Brickmaster]

My parents are currently celebrating their silver-"golden" anniversary (they were married on the 25th and it is their 25th year of marriage), but for a while I was worried that they would split up once my sister and I moved out. I worried, because I found out some *ahem* things that they did to spice up their love life.

It seems, however, that an empty nest has done nothing but strengthen their bond.

Sometimes people can't stand to be together (like my aunt and her ex), but patience from the child makes things so much smoother for everyone. Have you expressed your feelings to them?

i explained to them both how much I love them and how I don't accept what they're doing, but even if they're doing it I still love them. you do what you gotta do I guess. I'm not sure i have power in halting this though.

[Derontchi]

My parents have been split since right before I started Kindergarten, and around the time my grammy died. If they do split, which I hope they don't, don't put it on yourself. Maybe suggest they go on a vacation to a tropical paradise or on an Alaskan cruise if that's their thing.

[Brickmaster]

My parents have been split since right before I started Kindergarten, and around the time my grammy died. If they do split, which I hope they don't, don't put it on yourself. Maybe suggest they go on a vacation to a tropical paradise or on an Alaskan cruise if that's their thing.

dad hates to go anywhere. more of a local body. well, not hate, but he doesn't like to leave town unless he has to.

[Foxscotch]

how old are you?

[Jubel]

how old are you?

its not relevant?

[Derontchi]

dad hates to go anywhere. more of a local body. well, not hate, but he doesn't like to leave town unless he has to.

Then go to a quaint little local joint famous for the food and history or something, like a diner or a local bar. Let them have a nice little casual date night.

[tnatsissA]

My deepest sympathy. I know what it's like when your parent's split.

how old are you?

Why do people keep on thinking this is a relevant question.

[Foxscotch]

its not relevant?

it is very relevant. if he's older than like, 12, he has no right at all to be "pissed" that his parents are splitting up, much less to tell them that he doesn't agree with it

[Jubel]

idk if my parents split up i certainly wouldnt be happy about it

[Brickmaster]

how old are you?

stop asking this and stay on topic please. my age right now is irrelevant to the subject of my parents splitting.

it is very relevant. if he's older than like, 12, he has no right at all to be "pissed" that his parents are splitting up, much less to tell them that he doesn't agree with it

orly? I have every right to be angered about my parents having such a long marriage and then just splitting.

[Foxscotch]

idk if my parents split up i certainly wouldnt be happy about it

you don't have to be happy about it. you can be sad. but getting mad that your parents don't want to be unhappy is unbelievably selfish

orly? I have every right to be angered about my parents having such a long marriage and then just splitting.

no you don't. their lives do not belong to you

having happy but separate parents is infinitely better than having two unhappy parents living together. I don't even know how you could think it would be better for your parents to continue being in a relationship with someone they don't want to be with anymore. my parents got divorced when I was four, and I've never felt any kind of resentment over that. it was by far the best decision they could've made in that situation

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How old are you?

[Oasis]

having happy but separate parents is infinitely better than having two unhappy parents living together. I don't even know how you could think it would be better for your parents to continue being in a relationship with someone they don't want to be with anymore. my parents got divorced when I was four, and I've never felt any kind of resentment over that. it was by far the best decision they could've made in that situation

Speak that truth, brother.