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Facetious thread title, don't take it too seriously.
Caught this old lady's column in the Sports section of the local newspaper today. Millennials, if you ever wonder why the older timers are constantly talking shit, and venting frustration, remember two things:
The liberals and socialists will argue, "Well, if the parents don't allow this, then they could end up with a much more expensive problem on their hands." But that's the problem. It's not supposed to be their problem, should it arise, and the best way for it to become less expensive for them is if they're not the only ones paying it down.
What incentive does this girl have to change that? She's getting the best of both child and adult worlds. She's living an adult life without being an adult. She was happy to continue down that road on her mother's dime with her mother none the wiser. She wouldn't have been caught out if she had any idea how the adult world (i.e. health insurance) works.
This family is just headed down a road where the parents are raising two sets of children, and throwing birth control pills at this doesn't address the systemic imbalance here. Conservatives have a point. They're not the ones being assholes.
Caught this old lady's column in the Sports section of the local newspaper today. Millennials, if you ever wonder why the older timers are constantly talking shit, and venting frustration, remember two things:
- That's how it has worked since the dawn of Man, and you're gonna do the same to your replacement models. Big Picture.
- Print this out and pin it up on your wall. It's an ode to an unsustainable cultural attitude. This is more specific: to my generation, Gen X, but much more so to yours.
You offered to "pay" for what, sweetie? The birth control, your entire health care plan, or rent?Dear Amy said:Dear Amy: I am a 24-year-old college graduate living at home to save money for a place of my own.
I have been dating “Martin” for almost a year. We love each other and have talked about our future (i.e., marriage).
After a lot of discussion and research, we decided that it was appropriate to look into long-term birth control. About a month ago, I had my appointment at the clinic, and everything went well.
Until last night. Yesterday my mother received the notice from the health insurance company notifying her of my clinic visit, because I am on her health coverage.
While I stand by my decision to be proactive and responsible, she is struggling with it and with how she found out.
She is very conservative in her views on premarital sex, and feels incredibly hurt that I did not tell her about it ahead of time.
We have always been very close, so I understand her hurt. I honestly wrestled with talking with her about this, but at the same time, it was a choice regarding my body and my relationship.
I offered to pay for it, but she said that the damage has already been done.
Can you give your opinion? How much is a parent entitled to know about their adult child’s intimate life?
Is there anything I could have done/can do to help the situation?
The liberals and socialists will argue, "Well, if the parents don't allow this, then they could end up with a much more expensive problem on their hands." But that's the problem. It's not supposed to be their problem, should it arise, and the best way for it to become less expensive for them is if they're not the only ones paying it down.
What incentive does this girl have to change that? She's getting the best of both child and adult worlds. She's living an adult life without being an adult. She was happy to continue down that road on her mother's dime with her mother none the wiser. She wouldn't have been caught out if she had any idea how the adult world (i.e. health insurance) works.
This family is just headed down a road where the parents are raising two sets of children, and throwing birth control pills at this doesn't address the systemic imbalance here. Conservatives have a point. They're not the ones being assholes.