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Behind the Aegis

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5. How fucking absurd!

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 02:53 AM

Feb 2013

I am 43, 44 in May. Both my parents still call me their baby on occasion. I am the oldest of four and my mother has said; "until the day I die, you will always be my baby. I don't care old you get!"

I am sorry you got shat upon when you were simply asking for advice on separation anxiety. I can't tell you about that issue as far as children, as I have none. I am sure some of the dads here, though, may have some words of wisdom. I can tell you, it will take time, as with any loss, and that is what it is, a loss. It is also OK to grieve the loss and the change that is occurring.

I hope she enjoys college!! Remind her, she is there to get a degree! LOL! So many like to really go wild, and I say this as someone who was a college administrator/counselor for 15 years.

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An(other) unwarranted attack. [View all] Bonobo Feb 2013 OP

My daughter will be 20 in May. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #1

Thanks, brother! Bonobo Feb 2013 #3

My "baby" is 40 years old Downwinder Feb 2013 #2

Oh no! Bonobo Feb 2013 #4

How fucking absurd! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #5

Thanks for that. Bonobo Feb 2013 #6

You should always be allowed to feel. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #7

That too is hard. Bonobo Feb 2013 #8

It is difficult, and uncomfortable to break away from that stereotypical male role. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #9

Well, I guess there is an advantage to being crazy. Denninmi Feb 2013 #28

OT: Gonna add to your "rant"! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #10

Perspective. Bonobo Feb 2013 #11

neofeminists are as bad as other extremists sigmasix Feb 2013 #12

Nice post. Bonobo Feb 2013 #13

my point as well sigmasix Feb 2013 #15

I have seen the "Dude" thrown out there to offend. Bonobo Feb 2013 #16

The problem is it feels like the haters are the majority here NRA_SUCKS Feb 2013 #21

This is actually easy to reconcile. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #23

women's movement isnt feminism sigmasix Feb 2013 #32

Your post confuses me; are you saying freedom of speech is a bad thing? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #29

no sigmasix Feb 2013 #30

Please refer to the pinned "regarding any & all disputes" thread for more information. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #31

thanks for the head's up sigmasix Feb 2013 #33

thanks for the head's up sigmasix Feb 2013 #34

No prob. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #35

That is ridiculous. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #14

My babies, boys and girls. Until the day I die. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #19

I would suspect that that one... RevStPatrick Feb 2013 #17

Thank you for the kind words. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #18

Wow, did you ever get attacked unfairly for that... Aristus Feb 2013 #20

With all the hate men get for "not being around" NRA_SUCKS Feb 2013 #22

Eh, it sucks ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #24

My wife still calls our children her babies Major Nikon Feb 2013 #25

DU can be a stupid place ... Trajan Feb 2013 #26

Sounds like it came from an angry teenager... Taverner Feb 2013 #27