Also the free cupholder era.

Mimics are real!

LoL no. They’ll just lash out ‘how dare you make use of these deaths to point out they’re completely our fault and no one is to blame but ourselves, you monster!’ and then destroy more lives other than their own.

Yup, grow 'em by the crankshaft.

Why wouldn’t one have a giant roll of paper at home? It’s a basic necessity.

Simple. They get a president to fund and expand their operations.

There’s rolls of paper that allow one to cut the size they need. It’s an ingenious invention, I know.

Whatever negativity you’re getting from my comment, my tone is in response to your post. If it feels aggressive, it’s because you’re in charge of another life that you borderline see as a burden. Emotions leak out even through text, let alone direct contact. So this “I’m doing this because I have to” attitude I’m getting will affect him as well even if you try not to.

I apologize if this stresses you out further. However, I think you should consider adding some therapy sessions for yourself in order to reconcile with the trajectory of life you were thrust upon that doesn’t match your expectations or desires.

I think you’re taking too much of a burden on your shoulders and it will affect your interactions with all of your family members regardless of your intentions.

Again, good luck and try to find a healthy way to vent in advance in case of any unexpected situations.

First rule of parenthood: You have to want it.

You broke that rule. And yes, it sucks. But it’s self inflicted.

The magic of holding your kid and feeling that connection either happens or it doesn’t. Don’t stress about it. It’s normal regardless. It may be triggered by parenthood, but it’s a personality trait.

You and your kid are practically strangers stuck with each other. You don’t have to like each other, but you have to work together for the years to come. Over time, you’ll grow comfortable with the other’s presence and quirks. As the parent, you have the leading role, however over time that dynamic will slowly shift.

The point of this challenge you have so carelessly self-inflicted is to grow as a person through it. You don’t have to know if you can complete the journey on your own, but whether you can accept your kid as a constant companion and strive to do so together.

You’re the dad now. What did your dad do and what can you do better? Can you reach where he climbed or can you surpass him? And in doing so, will you understand him better as the person he was? Finally, what kind of person will you want your son to see in his heart should he ever attempt to make the same journey?

You’ve started to climb a mountain. It will be tough, there will be mistakes and nobody knows what you’ll find along the way if anything, but as you’ve already noticed, all that waits behind you now is an unpleasant fall into an abyss you’ll have to crawl out of eventually. And that will suck a lot more.

Good luck, pops! You’re a role model now!

Why not?

Is it the one with the mad scientist giant face in space?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morality

Here you go. Or if you prefer more specific:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_morality

Have a pleasant read.

With a hose.

I’m not bashing people running away from brutal and corrupt leadership, I’m bashing people who ran away to implement brutal and corrupt leadership on others.

“I flee my country for a better life, while keeping the values that made my life a living hell.”

I agree that even if the continent turns into a nuclear wasteland, there will still be people shouting this kind of thing pointlessly into the void.

Right now, he’s using games as trash compactor. An emotional void where he throws himself as a form of escape. It will work less and less over time.

It’s healthier to find a more constructive hobby and spend the money he uses on games there. But he has to want it and find the will to go through it.

If he reached the point of feeling an obligation towards those games, then it’s time to start distancing himself from them. Because they’re the easier choice and complacency.

Instead of a subscription, loot boxes or daily checkpoints, take the money and use it for a course teaching a trade he feels attracted to. It will help him way much more in the long run.

Alternatively, start playing games with him and beat his ass.

*I-SS. And no, it’s not the space one.

There’s a thing that was happening in the past. Not sure it’s still happening, due to lack of news about it. It was something called “glamour modeling” I think or an extension of it.

Basically, official/legal photography studios took pictures of child models in swimsuits and revealing clothing, at times in suggestive positions and sold them to interested parties.

Nothing untoward directly happened to the children. They weren’t physically abused. They were treated as regular fashion models. And yet, it’s still csam. Why? Because of the intention behind making those pictures.

The intention to exploit.

I don’t know personally. The admins of the fediverse likely do, considering it’s something they’ve had to deal with from the start. So, they can likely answer much better than I might be able to.