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I thought the whole question was designed to see how I would react to something involving my daughter. My wife and I have discussed various subjects like this in private and I thought this one should be discussed in private as well (if she really needed to have this conversation in the first place). This was a setup having this discussion (with me) and involving my daughter. She could have talked to her on her own.
I thought the whole question was designed to see how I would react to something involving my daughter. My wife and I have discussed various subjects like this in private and I thought this one should be discussed in private as well (if she really needed to have this conversation in the first place). This was a setup having this discussion (with me) and involving my daughter. She could have talked to her on her own.
Some families talk and discuss things all together. It's called conversation.
Some families talk and discuss things all together. It's called conversation.
Then I would politely ask when one wants to have a serious discussion about sensitive "hot button" topics such as this one shouldn't you at the very least give your spouse a heads up as to your desire to discuss said topic with your child present? This is the main issue here.
Then I would politely ask when one wants to have a serious discussion about sensitive "hot button" topics such as this one shouldn't you at the very least give your spouse a heads up as to your desire to discuss said topic with your child present? This is the main issue here.
It doesn't sound like a "serious conversation" to me. It sounds liike a thought promted by a situation on the show being watched. That happens when people pay attention to shows that are thought provoking.
I guess I'll be dissenting voice. I know people who likes to put others on the spot and its sounds like that's what the OP's wife was doing. Ultimately there are some people who do not deal with hypotheticals and they're exactly the wrong kind people to be asked the "What-if" questions. Its easy to say well, when a woman asks a hypothetical question, don't blow it off-- but why do women get a pass? There's already too much of hearing what they want to hear, and not hear the words used situations. The wife should've known her husband's nature and ended the conversation there. If it was really important, have a discussion in private and encourage the father to speak to his daughter.
I guess I'll be dissenting voice. I know people who likes to put others on the spot and its sounds like that's what the OP's wife was doing. Ultimately there are some people who do not deal with hypotheticals and they're exactly the wrong kind people to be asked the "What-if" questions. Its easy to say well, when a woman asks a hypothetical question, don't blow it off-- but why do women get a pass? There's already too much of hearing what they want to hear, and not hear the words used situations. The wife should've known her husband's nature and ended the conversation there. If it was really important, have a discussion in private and encourage the father to speak to his daughter.
It doesn't sound like a "serious conversation" to me. It sounds liike a thought promted by a situation on the show being watched. That happens when people pay attention to shows that are thought provoking.
If it wasn't a serious conversation then why be upset when I gave my answer??? Time has to now be spent on answering a question about a situation that NEVER HAPPENED.
You posted a thread. Were we just supposed to read it and marvel at your greatness? That's not how forums work. I think you are just trying to be provocative as you know many people are going to have a problem with your statement "Your daughter made a choice in her life and do (sic) readily accept it?", but you knew that. From the get-go your intentions were less than honoroable.
When would be a good time to let your children know that you love them unconditionally? Should they make an appointment? I would have thought that was an ongoing type of discussion.
If it wasn't a serious conversation then why be upset when I gave my answer???
The topic was serious, the idea that you seem to have that "serious conversations" are planned and take place at a specific time is what is off. Also see posts 3, 5 etc upthread.
I thought the whole question was designed to see how I would react to something involving my daughter. My wife and I have discussed various subjects like this in private and I thought this one should be discussed in private as well (if she really needed to have this conversation in the first place). This was a setup having this discussion (with me) and involving my daughter. She could have talked to her on her own.
If you guys really have had parts of this conversation in private, it appears your wife shold have known how you would react and was hoping it would be different in front of your daughter. That is a recipe for disaster, in my opinion. I'm sure it wasn't planned by your wife, as the movie seems to have driven this question, but a better approach would have been, "You know honey, we would love you no matter what your situation, you know that, right?"
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