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My cousin posted a picture of her daughter on Facebook with a comment about it being her first day of high school. One of her friends said "I hope you have a shotgun and a shovel". I've never understood these comments, maybe it's because I don't have kids? But it seems a bit weird/inappropriate to me. I've seen these types of comments come up before on other pictures of people's daughters. Is it meant to be complimentary? It sounds kind of nuts.
Parents of daughters, is this murderous sentiment normal?
It is a normal healthy reaction, I am a softie though when guys come over for my 14 year old daughter I am usually just casually cleaning my pistol. I do ask them whether or not they are allergic to Rock Salt however.
I really want to do that charity run next June, and in costume. I heard that the guy who ran as Gumby won a couple of free tickets. So what's next year's Gumby? I was thinking about running as a meth lab, but the glass thing isn't really practical. Any ideas?
I really want to do that charity run next June, and in costume. I heard that the guy who ran as Gumby won a couple of free tickets. So what's next year's Gumby? I was thinking about running as a meth lab, but the glass thing isn't really practical. Any ideas?
I really want to do that charity run next June, and in costume. I heard that the guy who ran as Gumby won a couple of free tickets. So what's next year's Gumby? I was thinking about running as a meth lab, but the glass thing isn't really practical. Any ideas?
I saw three different Gumbys at roo this year, they were everywhere. you could dress up as DJ Lance from yo gabba gabba.
My cousin posted a picture of her daughter on Facebook with a comment about it being her first day of high school. One of her friends said "I hope you have a shotgun and a shovel". I've never understood these comments, maybe it's because I don't have kids? But it seems a bit weird/inappropriate to me. I've seen these types of comments come up before on other pictures of people's daughters. Is it meant to be complimentary? It sounds kind of nuts.
Parents of daughters, is this murderous sentiment normal?
I swear to god I'm not one of those people but stuff like that is a gross example of trying to control female sexuality. Do you ever see the same sentiments being said about sons? I understand worrying about your kid being hurt or confused but that stuff goes way beyond that. I'll never be a parent but why wouldn't you rather encourage a healthy view of sexuality for your kids? Give them guidance instead of fear? Not make something so personal feel like an item their dad owns? Purity balls are the worst example of that kind of thing. There's so much bullsh*t and sex negativity that comes from parents who do that to their kids. A huge part of adolescent discovery is awkwardly exploring the sexuality you've been given. The people saying this stuff either need to be celibate or use their brains. Just for an example from my own life, whenever my sister has dated someone I've never thought 'He better not be up to anything because if he is I'M GONNA F*CK HIM UP." I instead think along the lines of 'I want everyone to have lots and lots of great sex.'
My cousin posted a picture of her daughter on Facebook with a comment about it being her first day of high school. One of her friends said "I hope you have a shotgun and a shovel". I've never understood these comments, maybe it's because I don't have kids? But it seems a bit weird/inappropriate to me. I've seen these types of comments come up before on other pictures of people's daughters. Is it meant to be complimentary? It sounds kind of nuts.
Parents of daughters, is this murderous sentiment normal?
I swear to god I'm not one of those people but stuff like that is a gross example of trying to control female sexuality. Do you ever see the same sentiments being said about sons? I understand worrying about your kid being hurt or confused but that stuff goes way beyond that. I'll never be a parent but why wouldn't you rather encourage a healthy view of sexuality for your kids? Give them guidance instead of fear? Not make something so personal feel like an item their dad owns? Purity balls are the worst example of that kind of thing. There's so much bullsh*t and sex negativity that comes from parents who do that to their kids. A huge part of adolescent discovery is awkwardly exploring the sexuality you've been given. The people saying this stuff either need to be celibate or use their brains. Just for an example from my own life, whenever my sister has dated someone I've never thought 'He better not be up to anything because if he is I'M GONNA F*CK HIM UP." I instead think along the lines of 'I want everyone to have lots and lots of great sex.'
I agree completely. I didn't want to start the issue, but since you have, I will chime in, haha. Besides being a backhanded compliment, it basically assumes that this pretty little doe can't make her own good decisions, left vulnerable to boys who are presumably solely interested in having their way with her and not just having a normal adolescent relationship. And also that it is simply 100% the fault of the hormonal little demons, who then deserve to be murdered/buried for it.
Oddly enough, my cousin (who got pregnant in her teens) is going the celibacy/purity/religious-genital-no-fly-zone route with her daughter. Shouldn't she of all people realize that's not the best way to do things? I remember when her daughter was about 12 years old randomly asked how babies are made at a family gathering. Her mom and grandma both immediately got red faced and said "We don't talk about that!". Later on me and a couple other relatives pulled her aside and had an informative but brief talk, and it was all 100% new information to her. Scary.
Some people are of the belief that if you talk to kids about sex you're encouraging them to have it. But the reality is that MOST teenagers will have sex at some point! It's about equipping them with as much knowledge and common sense (and contraception) as possible that they can make good choices with minimal consequences. The older I get the more grateful I am for my parents, I started asking them questions about sex when I was like 5 years old, and they didn't miss a beat and always answered my questions simply but informatively. I can't imagine being curious/confused and shut down by my own parents as a 12 year old.
So I guess it makes sense that my cousin "liked" the comment
I swear to god I'm not one of those people but stuff like that is a gross example of trying to control female sexuality. Do you ever see the same sentiments being said about sons? I understand worrying about your kid being hurt or confused but that stuff goes way beyond that. I'll never be a parent but why wouldn't you rather encourage a healthy view of sexuality for your kids? Give them guidance instead of fear? Not make something so personal feel like an item their dad owns? Purity balls are the worst example of that kind of thing. There's so much bullsh*t and sex negativity that comes from parents who do that to their kids. A huge part of adolescent discovery is awkwardly exploring the sexuality you've been given. The people saying this stuff either need to be celibate or use their brains. Just for an example from my own life, whenever my sister has dated someone I've never thought 'He better not be up to anything because if he is I'M GONNA F*CK HIM UP." I instead think along the lines of 'I want everyone to have lots and lots of great sex.'
I agree completely. I didn't want to start the issue, but since you have, I will chime in, haha. Besides being a backhanded compliment, it basically assumes that this pretty little doe can't make her own good decisions, left vulnerable to boys who are presumably solely interested in having their way with her and not just having a normal adolescent relationship. And also that it is simply 100% the fault of the hormonal little demons, who then deserve to be murdered/buried for it.
Oddly enough, my cousin (who got pregnant in her teens) is going the celibacy/purity/religious-genital-no-fly-zone route with her daughter. Shouldn't she of all people realize that's not the best way to do things? I remember when her daughter was about 12 years old randomly asked how babies are made at a family gathering. Her mom and grandma both immediately got red faced and said "We don't talk about that!". Later on me and a couple other relatives pulled her aside and had an informative but brief talk, and it was all 100% new information to her. Scary.
Some people are of the belief that if you talk to kids about sex you're encouraging them to have it. But the reality is that MOST teenagers will have sex at some point! It's about equipping them with as much knowledge and common sense (and contraception) as possible that they can make good choices with minimal consequences. The older I get the more grateful I am for my parents, I started asking them questions about sex when I was like 5 years old, and they didn't miss a beat and always answered my questions simply but informatively. I can't imagine being curious/confused and shut down by my own parents as a 12 year old.
So I guess it makes sense that my cousin "liked" the comment
absolutely agree with you guys. I don't know if parents just think if they don't talk about sex, their kids won't ever think about it or engage in it... so ridiculous. I have had open dialogue with my daughter since she was about 8, and she is comfortable enough to ask me questions and know she will get a straightforward answer.
believe me, if they don't hear it from you they'll hear it from their friends, or worse, via online searches.
one of my pet peeves at work is when I discuss the HPV vaccine with a parent of a preteen who says, "Oh we are not even discussing that, because then she will think it's ok to have sex."
also, side note but it's pretty funny: when I first explained the mechanism of sex to my daughter, she said, "Ewww, so the boy pees in you?"
Whenever Dave Maynar posts I see "rave tainted bear". I'm sure this should be a bear who was tainted by a rave. It makes sense. Yet all I can see in this case is that Dave has to be some sort of bear with a raving taint. It seems uncomfortable. Work on your taint, Dave!
This might belong in the drunk rambling thread. Realistically most of my posts belong there. This thought seemed more random than drunk. So there ya go.
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Post by Roo'adelphia on Sept 5, 2013 8:19:50 GMT -5
Some jackass got a DUI out front of my house last night around midnght. Knew once he prepped for the sobriety test like a gymnast going to the vault he was done. Dont people think ahead anymore? Coulda called up someone to give him a ride at that hour or made plans before he even went out. He was pretty tanked too 3 failed test and scooped right into the cop car.
You're just too young to grasp how stylin' I really was. All the boys wanted to do me when I was 5. Actually the girls did too. My haircut was confusing.