This is very judgmental and I know it, but some things just bug me.
I could write about multiple people who shouldn't be parents, some of whom actually are. My own father, yeah probably should have stuck with some other life goal. But then you all wouldn't have me, so there's that. Anyway, despite my long list, today we'll stick with one person. He's a guy I've only met once and don't know too much about his ability to parent. I do know that he's barely held a job, can barely afford rent, was living in a place that got broken into twice (bad part of town) while his oldest was a baby, and he's generally not what I'd call a good guy. Does being a semi-bad guy make you a bad father? Not always. But I'm feeling judgy today. (Gotta work on that)
To make a long story short, the guy has gone back and forth between two women for the last few years. (I say two, because they're relevant, for all I know it could have been more.) These two women were best friends throughout high school and for quite a few years after. I don't know all the downward spiral, but this guy eventually became a big part of their friendship having no hope of salvation. Like I said, the guy went back and forth between them, for at least the least five years. He was engaged to them both at one point. And yes, both women knew the relationship he'd had with the other and still agreed to date him! And I know I said this was about one person, but to be fair maybe these ladies should be put in the category too. They are not without fault.If I was still friends with them I'd be doing some serious yelling. No reason to let a guy keep coming back and no reason to betray friends. I find it irresponsible to put kids through this unstable condition. One accident, ok it happens, but it's worse than that.
So...this guy has three kids with one woman. He went back to the first after each was born. He just fought to get custody of the kids. Gets them 3-4 days a week. AND he's now engaged to the other woman. Who is two months pregnant. That's four kids in four years. With two women. Again, maybe he's a good father, but the fact that he can't commit to either woman makes me seriously worry about his ability to teach good morals and raise kids who aren't just like him.
Seriously, someone buy this guy some condoms.
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Ugh. When I first read the post title I laughed, but geez, it really wasn't a laughing matter.
I don't understand that sort of behavior. At all. And I don't think you're being judgy by saying he should wear a condom. Hell, it sounds like he needs a vasectomy.
Maybe I'll post a funnier example next :)
At least he's not the guy with what, 11 kids, who needed a reduction in child support.
Ah! I keep meaning to ask you if you know what was up with them. I was just stalking one on facebook and thought I put it all together. It's like a Jerry Springer episode!
Anyway, I will call you this weekend about this and various things.
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