What did you never see or hear your parents do? I never heard my mother sing - I never saw my...

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Ducky · 31-35, F

I never saw my dad box in person, just on his old fighting tapes. Even though he was still an active boxer after I was born, I never actually witnessed any of his fights before he retired.

As for my mom, I've never seen her cry. On the verge of tears a few times, but I don't think I've ever actually seen the waterworks out of her.

AngelUnforgiven · 51-55, F

I never saw them argue. I never saw my mom dressed down. She was always wearing heels and dressed like she was going out on the town even when she wasn't. You know how most ppl sit around in shorts or sweats this woman would have on slacks, blouses and heels. She never wore shorts and because of it I don't either

bijouxbroussard · F

I never saw my mother swimming or roller skating. Pop could do both, and I learned how from him. Nonetheless, Mom was fairly athletic; she rode horses and played tennis.

I can count on fewer than the fingers of one hand the times I saw my mother cry, and it wasn’t until much later in her life.

The one time I ever saw Pop cry was when we lost Mom. 😞

Punxi · F

I father never told me how to live. But provided a solid consistent example of how I might.

My mom never failed to find any cup on earth half empty.

Pressure

I never seen my mom not find a way.

I never seen my dad apologize or admit his wrongs.

Wiseacre · F

Same thing..they weren’t into fun stuff, but mother played tennis before I was born.

hunkalove · 70-79, M

Never a kind word. Never a pat on the back. Never any encouragement. I don't recall ever having a conversation with my father and I kept a careful distance from my mother. I learned to be a good liar.