Comment on I'm pretty sure all of us have given up on any boomer giving us anything anyway
Valmond@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoNo, some people just raise up to the task.
I hate this idea that parents “did something good” if they are pieces of shit but their kids turn out good. Especially if there is no evidence of it. Why people feel the need to do that is a mystery for me, like protecting the bad guy at any cost.
luciferofastora@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Oh no, I’m not saying he did good. I’m saying he failed to do bad.
Valmond@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Sorry you got caught in the crossfire, but you did say, out of the blue:
luciferofastora@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Yeah, you’re right, the phrasing was awkward - the “despite his best efforts” was an attempt to subvert that sentence, but I guess it didn’t land.
Valmond@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
No problem, I was probably nitpicking too.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Right = correct. Not necessarily “good.”
Valmond@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
You’re missing the point.