February 24, 2010
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i found out some disturbing news. i knew that after my parents got married my dad started working for my mom's dad. and i knew that after my granddad died my dad took over the business. now, my dad had been laid off and was considering a carreer change when my granddad hired and trained him. what i didn't know was that while my granddad was still alive, he was letting my parents take home 75% of the profit, even though it was his business. he did it because my parents needed more than he did, because they had a young family. when i found this out i was shocked. here's my dad, who only owns a business because of my mother, and not only does he divorce her but he hardly helps her out financially. yes, legally he doesn't have to help her besides child support. but...that still seems kind of...not right. well, it's a done deal and all, they have been divorced for a few years now. but it was still interesting to hear.
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I think I understand more why you don't along with your dad. Yeah, he doesn't have to but it seems like it would just a reasonable thing to do if for no other reason than that by supporting his ex-wife he's also supporting his children.
@mrcolorful - yeah, that would be part of why we don't get along. he's fairly hypocritical about money stuff. i know for a fact that his parents paid his way through college, and now i know that my mom's family supported him after he got married. and yet, he expects me to support myself before i'm even out of college.
@galadrielspitcher - That's certainly understandable. I'm sorry he's so hypocritical.
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