icedcoffee
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- Comment on I have an entire cabinet currently storing empty jars... 2 weeks ago:
I have never been more attacked by a post in my life
- Comment on HELP! How do I help educate my son about his body when I know nothing about boys?? 2 weeks ago:
Been thinking a lot about this post and tried to come up with some things that weren’t already mentioned. Sorry for writing a book.
This was mentioned once but you really have to talk to him about porn. He can literally find it on the same device he calls you on. It’s not real life but he might not know that yet or understand why. I’m not saying you should or shouldn’t allow it, just that he absolutely has already encountered it and it’s likely already shaping what he finds desirable without him knowing it. (I like porn. I think it’s mostly a good thing. I do not miss trying to figure wtf was real vs what someone’s older brother made up to mess with me.)
I think lots of people have focused on sex and sexuality (for obvious reasons) but this is a moment where his relationships with friends and potential romantic interests are going to begin changing. It might be worth asking him what he needs from those different groups in his life. My friends weren’t supportive of me having a girlfriend at 14 cause they didn’t like her and it basically caused me to dig my heels in and hold onto that relationship longer than I should have.
I’m also surprised that more people didn’t mention talking with him about drinking and drugs. I don’t have any advice on what to say there. I just wish I hadn’t had to figure that stuff out totally on my own.
Ultimately, I’m glad to hear that you and your son have a good relationship where you can talk about things. The things he needs to talk with you about will change but there’s no substitute for knowing that you care.
- Comment on Why do most Americans use an iPhone? 3 weeks ago:
The binary choice is the freedom. As many people in this thread have discussed, it’s not a real choice, but it’s simple enough that most people will put on blinders and accept the available options.
I use iPhone. It sucks but network effect from people in my circle brought me here
- Comment on Any relations experts? 2 months ago:
What is the second picture?
- Comment on Admin team update 2 months ago:
Thank you for all your hard work! This is a great instance and I’m glad to be part of it!
- Comment on Platypuses 5 months ago:
Hell yeah
- Comment on Platypuses 5 months ago:
Ok who’s got pics of the glowing platypus?
- Comment on How is Lemmy better than Reddit? 6 months ago:
No spez. The rest is kinda similar (except on a technical level that mostly matters to nerds)
- Comment on Kids 7 months ago:
You know that lil mf reading the expanse.
- Comment on Failed drug test 10 months ago:
Thanks man! Helps to hear some positivity as I’m getting my numbers up!
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- Comment on I hate using mobile to read articles 1 year ago:
Internet going very well!!
- Comment on mr. pepper 1 year ago:
Pour one out for the homie
