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flobadon · 08-15-2005, 01:55 PM

My sister just moved out (she is 19) to go to college 50 miles away. To make a long story short, my dad was very unhappy about it, and expressed it in ways that didn't accurately portray what he was feeling. I think the bottom line is that you're ready to move on, and there's no way to make it easy on your dad. You may cause him a little stress for a while, but if he loves you he will not excommunicate you for wanting to move on to bigger and better things. You're 20 -- it isn't like you are running away from home, and he has no reason to think that you are.

I definitely sympathize with you, since I cannot argue with my dad because he is always right. Disagreeing with him will only lead to trouble if you pursue it far enough. Sometimes it pisses me off so bad that my dad is so closed minded.

Hope it all works out when you decide to move out.

08-15-2005, 01:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
flobadon Upright Location: Davenport, Iowa	My sister just moved out (she is 19) to go to college 50 miles away. To make a long story short, my dad was very unhappy about it, and expressed it in ways that didn't accurately portray what he was feeling. I think the bottom line is that you're ready to move on, and there's no way to make it easy on your dad. You may cause him a little stress for a while, but if he loves you he will not excommunicate you for wanting to move on to bigger and better things. You're 20 -- it isn't like you are running away from home, and he has no reason to think that you are. I definitely sympathize with you, since I cannot argue with my dad because he is always right. Disagreeing with him will only lead to trouble if you pursue it far enough. Sometimes it pisses me off so bad that my dad is so closed minded. Hope it all works out when you decide to move out.