25th May 2010 14:24
Ah cheers Dub Angel!

The daughter is 14, and extremely rude. I've never met such a sullen teen, to the point of being rude. I know some teen are awkward, or they stay quiet, but not to the point of rudeness. I stayed in their home when we went over to visit last year, and she was left alone in the living room with me. H2b was gone for a pint with his mate, and her mother was after bringing the dog out. I tried to initiate a conversation with her, she half heartedly nodded, and then got up, walked out and I heard her bedroom door slam shut.
Next day h2b took herself and her best friend bowling while me and the mother went shopping. We were out for about 5 hours in all, and she had what she wanted all day, bowling, shopping, things bought for her and taken out for a meal. She was all smiles and laughs and jokes all day, because things were going her way. We ended up in a pub for a meal, and at 7.30 her friend was collected and taken home. We decided to stay til 9 with her, and have a drink. But she scowled and was so sullen we ended up having to go home early. H2b was offering her coke, crisps, sweets trying to humour her and she'd just shake her head and shoot him a filthy look. The next time we got a smile out of her was next day when her mother pointed out a nice jacket in a shop in town, and h2b bought it for her. Other than that, she didn't want to know him.
But it's because she's learning from her mother. Just use people for what you can get out of them, after that do what ever the hell you want, you don't even have to be nice to them!

Yeah, he's said the same, he's not doing this for another 20 years supporting them both. Stepping away he feels is the best thing he's ever done. Fathers Day is coming up next month, and they usually sent him a card for that, because the next month is their birthdays, so it's like a little reminder, soften him up etc. I don't think he's on the father's day card list this year though

But after her little trick last week, well I wouldn't be suprised if he got something done to him on the day, but not very nice.