When did you realize your parent was a total badass?

I was about 10yo. My dad had to run to the store to pick a few things up for our dinner. He took my sister with him. About 30 minutes later my 7yo little sister ran into the house crying, "Daddy…

Top stories for Long   When did you realize your parent was a total badass? Stu Pittman, Autoworker (1999-present) • Answered December 1 I was about 10yo. My dad had to run to the store to pick a few things up for our dinner. He took my sister with him. About 30 minutes later my 7yo little sister ran into th... Read more » 1.3K 18   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   My mother's blood type is O- and my father is O+. Recently after donating blood/test, it came back as A-. Is it possible to have a completely different blood type than my parents? Frank Williams, Jr., Boarding Officer at U.S. Coast Guard (2018-present) • Updated Fri The four basic blood types are A, B, AB, and O. You then have the "positive" and "negative", but those aren't relevant here. Type O is recessive. That is, it is always "over... Read more » 4.3K 541   My Japanese boss stopped giving me work suddenly, what does this mean? Does it mean he doesn't like me? Eric Janson • Answered June 12 This is the old, classic way to get someone in Japan to quit. Sometimes called "window sitters," they come to work and are given no tasks, no assignments, attend no meeting... Read more » 7.4K 1K   Donald Trump is a great thinker, at the same level as Newton, Maxwell, Einstein, Euler, and Gauss. Why do some people seek to undermine Trump's one in a generation level brilliance? Lawrence, Aviation Museum Professional (1999-present) • Updated November 30 Rather than add to the usual snarky anti Trump replies, which is what I would normally do, I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt and instead ask you a question. I... Read more » 10.3K 1.7K   What is the healthiest fruit to eat on an empty stomach? Niharika Yadav, Reader | Writer | Gardener | Empath | Engineer | Learner • Answered July 10 Hello, What one eats on an empty stomach can have a lasting effect on the overall well being of any individual. So, the first thing in morning has to be something nutritious... Read more » 1.7K 65   What should I do about my neighbor's 30 foot pine tree that keeps dropping needles into my yard? William Wallace, former Former Landlord of Four Rentals • Answered February 1 I moved into a house that had a big pine tree next door. That pine tree practically covered my front yard with needles. My new next door neighbor came over and introduced h... Read more » 4.7K 233   As a male in a predominantly female profession, what problems have you faced? Matthew Bates, Teacher (2009-present) • Answered June 13, 2017 I am one of two males among about 30 adults where I work. Here are some of the "problems" I've faced: When we have staff meetings, sometimes they just refer to the crowd as ... Read more » 17.9K 465   I had an affair several years ago and my husband forgave me. Should I attend the funeral of my affair partner? My husband is devastated by the thought of my attendance Lilly Jane • Answered April 9 I think you should go! I think you should tell everyone you are going and that you care more about attending your affair partners funeral than your current husband! I hope y... Read more » 20.8K 2K   Is Princess Eugenie a mole for Harry and Meghan? Asked in Truth or conspiracy? • Answered by Dee Ross • December 17, 2022 I think she was, I think her uncle Charles had a talk with her about leaking family business to the harkles . I think she received a dressing down about her attitude toward... Read more » 2.1K 397   Do truck drivers use lizards? Richard Haywood, An American who has lived in China since 2012 • Answered June 29 I drove a truck for a year in about 2010. They were everywhere I went, even in rest stops on the highway! One came up to me and asked for money for gas she needed to get he... Read more » 4.1K 417   What is the nastiest and most explicit thing that happened in your high school? Leah Miklos, Self Employed (1994-present) • Answered December 4 Being a very small kid, I started 7th grade about 69lbs and 4-something tall. The other boys were constantly picking on me. I took it all in stride. My dad was always posit... Read more » 61 9   Why do British homes have washing machines in the kitchen? Amrit Pedersen, lives in Brighton, East Sussex, UK (1972-present) • Answered July 13, 2021 British plumber here. We put washing machines in the kitchen because we have always put it in the kitchen, right next to the water supply, waste pipe and power. If the prope... Read more » 4K 483 Read more in your feed

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