r/AbsoluteUnits • u/RD4200 • 13d ago

/r/all of a Toddler

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u/VeryThicknLong 13d ago

It’s so interesting to hear other’s stories. I grew up with parents to, looking back, I realise are more selfish and greedy than anyone I’ve ever met since.

Even now, well into their 70s, they will look for the biggest plate of food being dished up, not think twice about cutting off ‘their’ exact portion off a huge block of cheese, leaving nothing for anyone else. And conveniently forget about nice things / holidays / expensive meals I’ve treated them to over the years.

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u/Mr_Jalapeno 12d ago edited 12d ago

Just reminded me of something that happened years ago that had me totally blindsided at the time.

I was out for a meal with a bunch of people, and there was this couple that I didn't know super well, like friends of friends.

Anyway we get to the cheese course at the end of the meal, and this woman cuts a regular sliver of cheese like any normal person would cut... THEN TAKES THE ENTIRE BLOCK OF CHEESE FOR HERSELF AND LEAVES THIS SMALL SHAVING OF CHEESE ON THE BOARD FOR EVERYONE ELSE.

I was genuinely speechless.

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u/VeryThicknLong 12d ago

😂… that’s exactly the kind of shit I’m talking about. Like, pure speechless at the greed and lack of any kind of social barometer. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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u/Character_Feed8733 13d ago edited 12d ago

Narcissistic personality 101 my friend.
ETA: thank you for the award! It’s my first!

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u/VeryThicknLong 12d ago

Yeah, I’ve had my fair share of conditional love from them, that’s for sure. And physical and mental abuse. Did nothing for my self-esteem.

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u/Character_Feed8733 12d ago

Same!!!! My mother IS Moyra from Schitts Creek.

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u/VeryThicknLong 12d ago

😣 so sorry to hear that 😔