I’m in this predicament with my soon-to-be 15-year-old son.

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    6 days ago

    If I was a fourteen year old adolescent then I’d think my father was entirely wrong for asking random internet people what he should he asking me and perhaps my mother. I’d think that he lacks self-awareness for including a conclusion of “no shared interests” in the question. I’d righteously reject his shallow bullshit.

    Then, I’d seek out the sympathy and empathy of others. After that begins to chronically repeat I’d form a familial bond with them. And, as decent human beings, they’d teach me skills I’d need to survive without my father, such as thrifting, cooking, and knitting.

    What you should do is stop pretending to care about this person. The rest of the family is way ahead of you. Even randoms online can see through the thin fascade.

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      Jesus Fucking Christ…I hope this is satire. Bloke reaches out for some ideas on how to improve a situation he clearly sees is happening and wants to prevent and then BAM you drop this massive turd in his punchbowl of life.

      Also, it’s ‘facade’.