Are your parents still alive?

[satindesire]

I wanted to see, out of sheer curiosity, whose parents are still with us.

Poll coming.

 

[myinnerslut]

yes, both of them.

totally not a shock to anybody whos read my posts lately do to the drama they have induced

 

[BiBunny]

Mine are both still living.

 

[ownedsubgal]

my father was murdered when i was 13. my mother is still alive, but we have no direct relationship (once in a great while others will let me know how she's doing).

 

[Netzach]

Mother alive and driving me insane, stepfather dead, bio dad unknown, and I like gum, but not wintergreen flavor.

 

[ownedsubgal]

Mother alive and driving me insane, stepfather dead, bio dad unknown, and I like gum, but not wintergreen flavor.

agree with you on the wintergreen...yucky yucky. it's cinnamon and bubblemint only for me, hmph.

 

[CurlyKat]

Both parents alive and causing chaos and insanity wherever they go.

And yes, I do have quite an addiction to gum currently, mostly as a substitute fixation. Spearmint is my favorite flavor, followed by pina colada. Trident White is the best brand ever. It's like chewing gum and brushing your teeth at the same time!

 

[00Syd]

Both parents still with me, thankfully, and I do very much enjoy spearmint gum of any brand.

 

[Keroin]

Mom died of cancer when I was 28. Bio mom died of accidental overdose, of prescription meds, a few years ago. Bio dad unknown. Real Dad turning 75.

Gum hound. Extra, all flavours. $2.50 a pack here. Yeesh. Now I know how smokers feel.

 

[VelvetDarkness]

My mother is no longer alive but my father is still going. I very rarely see him however and we are not close. It's father's day this week in the UK and I was looking at all these cards reading 'Best Dad in the world' and mine is mostly absent and completely useless. I eventually picked one that said 'you're one in a million.' Inside I wrote, 'just as well really.'

Oh and gum... I don't chew gum very often but I usually buy the menthol Airwaves one. Helps keep my chronic rhinitis in check.

 

[midwestyankee]

Gum? Not a chance; it might pull out my dentures.

Both parents alive and doing quite well, though my father is clearly on his way to a long slow dance with Alzheimer.

 

[00Syd]

Gum? Not a chance; it might pull out my dentures.

Both parents alive and doing quite well, though my father is clearly on his way to a long slow dance with Alzheimer.

Oh no! I'm so sorry. I had to watch my Bubbie go through Alzheimers and it was incredibly painful. I'm absolutely petrified that my mother will have it, too.

My heart goes out to you and your father

 

[graceanne]

My dad is dead. Mom and both step parents are still alive.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

My dad died in '94, just short of his 71st birthday. I spent the night calling family members asking for input on the R/DNR order, transmitting "DNR" to the hospital, and getting the call a couple hours later he was gone. Two hours after that, I was up and getting ready to go teach another day of school. The only reason I gave a shit about him dying was that I was exhausted all damn day because it took until 2 a.m. to get a consensus from the family (his sister, my mom, his current gf, my brother, his sister-in-law, and me). If he'd managed to do it during the day on a weekend, I wouldn't have minded as much. As it was, I didn't go to his memorial service, and told his gf she could foot the bill for his cremation and stuff; otherwise, I was going to donate him to the nearest medical school or dogfood factory. (She wasn't very happy about that last.)

Mom's still alive and kickin' (my ass, usually) at 81. She does a good job of keeping me on the borderline of sanity, since we currently live together. I don't plan for that to last much longer, though. She can have the home, the car (as long as she keeps up the payments - I'm cosigner, and my credit is effed-up enough after 3 divorces w/o a car repo on it. If she blows the payments, *I'll* repo it.), the neighbors (who she just *adores!*), and the big bathroom. Not that the garden tub will do her any damned good, since she can't get in and out of the damn thing...

If anyone thinks my family may be what you would call dysfunctional, I'll just point out that my bio-father and bio-mother were married to each other for about 22 years or so... spread over 4 marriages and 4 divorces, all to each other.

 

[Keroin]

My dad died in '94, just short of his 71st birthday. I spent the night calling family members asking for input on the R/DNR order, transmitting "DNR" to the hospital, and getting the call a couple hours later he was gone. Two hours after that, I was up and getting ready to go teach another day of school. The only reason I gave a shit about him dying was that I was exhausted all damn day because it took until 2 a.m. to get a consensus from the family (his sister, my mom, his current gf, my brother, his sister-in-law, and me). If he'd managed to do it during the day on a weekend, I wouldn't have minded as much. As it was, I didn't go to his memorial service, and told his gf she could foot the bill for his cremation and stuff; otherwise, I was going to donate him to the nearest medical school or dogfood factory. (She wasn't very happy about that last.)

Mom's still alive and kickin' (my ass, usually) at 81. She does a good job of keeping me on the borderline of sanity, since we currently live together. I don't plan for that to last much longer, though. She can have the home, the car (as long as she keeps up the payments - I'm cosigner, and my credit is effed-up enough after 3 divorces w/o a car repo on it. If she blows the payments, *I'll* repo it.), the neighbors (who she just *adores!*), and the big bathroom. Not that the garden tub will do her any damned good, since she can't get in and out of the damn thing...

If anyone thinks my family may be what you would call dysfunctional, I'll just point out that my bio-father and bio-mother were married to each other for about 22 years or so... spread over 4 marriages and 4 divorces, all to each other.

No way?! WTF? Four times?

So, you say "bio" mother and father, does that mean there were other parents in the picture?

Living with a parent, as an adult, is no picnic. My grandma lived with my parents for 18 years and only moved out on her own when my dad lost his job and they had to sell the house. My poor parents. Don't know if I could do it, and I actually like my dad.

 

[satindesire]

Both my parents (still married) are still alive, although they have a hard time getting around and are both in slightly compromised health.

As a side note, I am highly amused by the amount of gum talk.

I did it as a joke, but it turned out even more hilarious thanks to you guys!

 

[sinnocence]

My mom, dad, and both step parents are all alive. I hardly see my mom anymore since I moved out. We *were* trying to rebuild our relationship somewhat, but this past week kinda shot that all to hell. Oh well. I have a pretty good relationship with my dad and step mom for the most part. But I've never been one to be real close to my family. It's not like it's anyone's fault, but a lot of us don't mesh well. And we won't even go into the topic of my step dad.

Oh, and I like spearmint gum as well. I can't stand any of the fruity type gums. If it's not minty in some way, I don't want it.

 

[Daddy2mylilgirl]

Both parents still alive.

Oh, and I like spearmint gum as well. I can't stand any of the fruity type gums. If it's not minty in some way, I don't want it.

That's My girl.

 

[Abraxas Winterlight]

both alive & keeping my demon-spawn child for the summer, except for my days off.

I have a great relationship with both of them, & really lucked out in the parent lottery

 

[midwestyankee]

Oh no! I'm so sorry. I had to watch my Bubbie go through Alzheimers and it was incredibly painful. I'm absolutely petrified that my mother will have it, too.

My heart goes out to you and your father

Thanks. It's already difficult.

 

[MisterSir]

Both my parents are still alive and in fairly good health, so far as I know. Mother has arthritis and Dad's bald, so I have those to look forward to, but it could be much worse. Hell, to probably make some of you feel old, my maternal grandparents are still alive as well.

Also, I like gum. It's either Juicy Fruit or Extra Spearmint, and I err towards the latter because none of my friends like the fruit and I feel it's only nice to offer gum.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

No way?! WTF? Four times?

So, you say "bio" mother and father, does that mean there were other parents in the picture?

Way. Four times between 1944 and 198x (don't even remember what year the last divorce was). Living proof of "Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em," I guess.

No others in the pic. Just intended that to sort of eliminate the prospect of steps of whatever variety.

 

[CutieMouse]

Obligatory Other.

Father hasn't spoken to me since.... '96? '97? I finally gave up on tolerating Mother's insanity around '97 or '98, I think. If people ask if my parents are still alive, I generally just say "they're gone", because they are.

 

[fishercat]

.....

 

[lilsubangel]

My mom and dad are still living, both 73, but my mom is in failing health. Two years ago she was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure and is now on dialysis 3 days a week for about 4 hours each day. Then, this past February she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy in March. Now, just a month ago, she has now been diagnosed with a pulmonary lung disease and needs round the clock care. She just had her queen sized bed replaced with a hospital bed to help with her breathing at night.

It makes me so mad that all this is happening to her. She doesn't deserve it.