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Happy Fathers Day (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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I do not apologize for the heart attack the title may or may not have induced

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[–] Oka@sopuli.xyz 37 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

My mom just handed me a package yesterday (we live together currently) I was not expecting. "Its from your cats, for father's day."

What.

I dont think much thought was put into it

The shirt was customizable
I have 2 cats
One of the cats on the shirt was orange instead of Black/brown
The other cat's name was misspelled (she asked me after she ordered it)
Shirt size was 2 sizes too small (she handles my laundry)
Pretty sure there's no exchanges on custom shirts

Something tells me she saw a Facebook ad for the shirt and bought it on a whim. Im still having trouble processing getting the shirt I didn't ask for, and tbh, I probably wouldn't even wear.

Im not ungrateful. I appreciated the thought, but I wish she would have asked if getting a gift for the holiday was ok, my shirt size, or maybe if I even liked the design.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That's sweet actually. It's like she's saying, "I don't need to pressure you for grandkids, I'm happy with grandkitties. I'm proud you're a good Cat Dad."

[–] Oka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 days ago

I appreciate the positive vibes. She has given that impression. The gift was kind of just out of left field.

[–] xorollo@leminal.space 8 points 6 days ago

Maybe offer to do the laundry for a bit.

[–] lazyViking@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Declaring you're not ungrateful doesn't make it so

[–] Oka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 days ago

Stating my feelings is how I can portray them across the internet. I understand your point though. I am cynical. My upbringing was poor. My mom wasn't in my life for most of it. I appreciate the gift, but I wish it had been presented differently.