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Grey5

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1. When I was a pre-teen...

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2026, 10:27 PM

7 hrs ago

I was criticised when cooking a meal for 8 and my older brother was praised for tying his own shoes. I do understand the double standard. My oldest sister still to this day resents my curly hair. Like I had any say about it. My father's pet name for me was Scrabby Brat. And they want me to feel sorry for them because they were misunderstood...! I'm sorry but "Cry me a River"

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When I was a pre-teen... Grey5 7 hrs ago #1

Yeah, my male cousins were always Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #2

absolutely there is a double standard Skittles 7 hrs ago #3

Yeah, i guess that's a trend now days Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #4

OK that just sounds bizarre to me Skittles 6 hrs ago #7

I sounds sick to me. Figarosmom 6 hrs ago #8

As it has been ever so, Grey5 7 hrs ago #5

No problem, personal is good, it's living experiences. Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #6