bathrobe

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[–] bathrobe@lemm.ee 4 points 19 hours ago

Yeah. My daughter says that's just his personality with everyone. And she loves that about him. The fact that he has a "good heart" as she puts it - you could call him up at 3 in the morning and ask for him to come and help you with something and he'd do it, no questions asked. She feels "protected" and that she can "depend on him always". He came with us to visit my parents (daughter's grandparents) in the countryside and he chopped wood and made the fires for them (their house is heated using firewood). Being a total city guy - that really impressed my parents; the fact that he wasn't snobbish at all (used the outhouse without issues) and he was so willing to help around.

[–] bathrobe@lemm.ee 10 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I'm extremely close with her. Have always been. She has the same kind of relationship with her mom as well. She feels comfortable enough to talk openly with us about absolutely anything. I asked her the same question myself. She says she never thought about the age, they just "vibed". To be honest, from their interactions he doesn't have a "father figure" thing going on at all. He's kind of childish for his age. I personally feel like I'm interacting with a younger brother when we're together, not a man 1 year older than me.

[–] bathrobe@lemm.ee 19 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Depends on what the standards for decent are, I guess. He has a great job, has money, is hardworking. Personality wise I find him tiring. He's the kind of person who's constantly going: "what me to help with that, need me to do anything, so what's up", etc etc. Suffocating. But at the same time I can feel he means well. He's very generous and willing to lend a hand 24/7. He's a strict non drinker (apparently because his dad was a major alcoholic), non smoker - which I like, I feel like he's a good influence regarding vice avoidance. I can see that my daughter is very happy being with him. She used to be kind of shy and insecure but now has come out of her shell a lot, she has become very extroverted and confident. He's her "hype guy" regarding university studies and career.

[–] bathrobe@lemm.ee 8 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

They have a lot of hobbies in common. They’re both very adventurous. Seeing them interact with each other, they talk about anything and everything. He’s very… youthful. I don’t enjoy bonding with him because I have a very laidback and calm personality, while he’s very rowdy and fiery. My daughter bickers with him a lot because of his personality, playfully, of course…

 

My daughter is ~2 months shy of being 21. Her boyfriend is 46. For reference, I'm 45. She introduced him to my wife and me about half a year ago. Since then I've had to bond with him in order to maintain the great relationship I have with my daughter and also keep an eye out for her. But it's tough, uncomfortable. It is what it is. As we say here "să fie ea sănătoasă" - as long as she's healthy (health is the most important thing).

[–] bathrobe@lemm.ee 3 points 23 hours ago

Google "corcoduș" or cherry plum tree and you'll see pics.

[–] bathrobe@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Cherry plum tree. They’re everywhere here in Romania and they require minimal care. The fruit is great both unripe (eaten with salt - they’re in season now in their unripe form) & ripe (you can also make jam and compote out of it).

[–] bathrobe@lemm.ee 63 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We don’t need anything they have, and yet we’re dying to annex them.🤣

[–] bathrobe@lemm.ee 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Bukele, the self-proclaimed “world’s coolest dictator”…