Do you love your parents?

[Jupiter]

I do... a lot. Explain why you do, or don't.

[Syvelocin]

Well, of course. I'm sure there are very, very few people who don't love their parents in some way. You may not be fond of them, but it's really hard to detest them 100% unless they really fucked you up.

I adore my stepdad and my mum. Can't say the same of my real father. But I don't hate him either, though he's an arse sometimes... well, all the time.

To answer the poll, I'm much more attached to my mum, she's my big sister growing up mostly an only child, but I love them equally.

[DerBear]

Yes I LOVE my parents a lot

[Love.Hate]

I love my mum a lot, my dad is okay when he wants to be.

[emrahcud]

Who wouldnt love there parents, but yeah i do very much

[Jess]

Yes definitely. they can be annoying sometimes but I'm lucky to have parents like the ones I have

[Vonn]

My parents rock. If my step-dad would get lost, everything would be wonderful.

[Jupiter]

I LOVE mine.. they are pree' cool. I love my mom, and the man who raised me.

[secretly_secret]

My parents are okay. They pay more attention to my siblings and cousins more than they do to me. They're nice. Most of the time. They taught me sarcasm.

[AppealToReason]

Nope, can't say I care about either.
Mom, why would I love someone who can tell every other sibling except me "bye" or "I love you, __" before she leaves? She doesn't care so neither do I.
Dad, can't say I remember the last time I saw him/he helped me in some way, so...

[Jupiter]

sorry to hear about that.

[Magenta]

I picked that I'm not so sure anymore. Both my parents have done some pretty messed up things that have seriously damaged me more than I'd like to admit. I think both meant well in their own heads but, well, my mother can be pretty unstable and my father is... I don't want to get into it. I just have my doubts about them. They provide what I need, they're a solid support if needed but other than that? They're more friends than parents.

[Jupiter]

my mom is def a friend to us :) a best friend. that we live with. and she feeds us. and we came out of her.

[Magenta]

my mom is def a friend to us :) a best friend. that we live with. and she feeds us. and we came out of her.

Yeah, my parents aren't really close friends to me. What I meant was more like... friendly roommates. We get on alright for the most part but we stay out of each other's way. Too many years of having a go at each other has kind of dictated the "don't get in the way" rule.

[AlmostHomeless]

I'm not sure. I know they mean well for me but they really offend me sometimes with the things they say. I think if they truly knew me then they would hate me.

[Jupiter]

no body could hate a son..

[JohnHoper]

Oh yess... some parents sure can >.> personal experience.

[xXl0sth0peXx]

I picked that I'm not so sure anymore. Both my parents have done some pretty messed up things that have seriously damaged me more than I'd like to admit. I think both meant well in their own heads but, well, my mother can be pretty unstable and my father is... I don't want to get into it. I just have my doubts about them. They provide what I need, they're a solid support if needed but other than that? They're more friends than parents.


I said not sure also, for the same reasons listed here, except I wouldn't call us friends or friendly roommates..

Nice to see someone like me..

[Koffing]

I love them! They are always there for me when I need help etc. I'm just so lucky to have that kind of parents :)

[Kaius]

I love my parents. They aren't the easiest people to get on with at the best of times but at the end of the day they adopted me and they've given me everything I have ever since I was a baby. They didn't have to do that but they did. Whether they're difficult at times or not I know they've always done it for my own benefits and to help me in the long run.

[Zazu]

Yes I love my parents.

They have given me a very good upbringing, helped me become a (hopefully) decent guy, are incredibly supportive of me with whatever I do and are both very amiable people.

[Donkey]

one more or less neglects me and the other is no longer alive, so I guess "Not sure anymore..." fits

[Ambrosia]

I love my parents, simply because our family (Well, the four of us meaning my sister and parents) are pretty close. We don't get along more than 2 percent of the time these days but it's not out of hatred.

Were one of those families that, if we are leaving the house for any given reason, say "I love you" before we walk out that door.

[Neptune]

Only my mother. My biological dad is a asshole or was, I guess. I haven't seen him since I was about 7 or 8 (so about 5 or 6 years) and he was a drug and drinking addict then. Basically, he had no life - he was broke all the time. Very different circumstances with him and my step-dad.

My stepdad who I consider my actual dad, is okay, I get along with him. He and I disagree on a lot of stuff, but, I agree on some of his opinions. So we get along. I don't actually love him or like him, but, I can stand him. So, yep, only my mother.

[Jupiter]

My stepdad who I consider my actual dad, is okay, I get along with him. He and I disagree on a lot of stuff, but, I agree on some of his opinions. So we get along. I don't actually love him or like him, but, I can stand him. So, yep, only my mother.

This is it here, except I really think I love him, cuz he raised me..

[AllThatYouDreamed]

If we're counting the two people I consider parents, yes.
If we're talking about people who I'm stuck under the roof of for time being, fuck no.

[Jagador]

Only my mom, All that my father has put me through has been dreadful and painful. Hes not that father i wanted. My mother and my sister are my primary care takers as they have been there for me, and tend to my needs whenever they can. They have supported me and stuck with me through the roughest of times. And my dad was just out of the ball park on everything and looked down upon me every second he could.

[Short Circuit]

Love them both, I can still get cuddles when I need them, and the last thing we say to each other is "I love you" when I go to bed, or go out anywhere without them.

[karl]

My mum yes, I live with her here in Barcelona. My dad I haven't seen for over two years, and if I never see him again it will be too soon!

[Carlyle]

I have to say just my mom.. My parents are divorced and I hardly see my dad, and when I do, hes yelling at ME that I'm the inconsiderate one who would never talk to him or try to get in touch with him. too much drama.

[Emiil]

ofcourse!!!!!

[adrenaline500mg]

No. I hate them. Why should i love people who everyday tell me how muchthey hate me. Call me a bitch, a cunt. Beat me to point where i'm bleeding and bruised everywhere.

I can't say they're horrible. But i can't say i love them. I wouldn't cry if they died. I wouldn't feel sorry if they were hurt.

[kuuliluuk]

Of course I do!!

[Efflorescence]

I "love" my dad but not mum....... I'm sorry but that's how it is.

[Riaa]

I love my parents. They are always there for me and support me 100 percent. I wouldn't trade them for anyone! I've actually told my friends I couldn't go out with them because I wanted to just be with my mom and dad... :)

[Skyhawk]

I "love" whoever bribes me, I don't feel love. I don't like anyone anymore.

It honestly changes with my mood and personality...frequently.

[nachtspiegel]

.__.

[ShatteredWings]

lol. No. I don't think love is determined by genetics/blood.

[Syvelocin]

^ Well, no, it isn't. You're completely right about that. I'd have a hard time hating someone who loves you so unconditionally however, who's cared for you and housed you and clothed you and hopefully been there for you or at least only meant the best. Of course, that goes only in the cases where they do actually love you.

(this isn't towards you now :P)
There are definitely cases where the parents truly don't love their kids, but I think that's a bit rarer than we as teenagers would like to think. I think a lot of teenagers underestimate their feelings for their parents, or people in general rather, adults and teenagers alike. And I find that very troubling, because you won't have them forever. And when they die you're going to wish you spent more time with them, that you argued with them less, that you had a better relationship with them. They might have done things you weren't fond of, but in the end, you'll see you actually did love them. Not always in that typical child and parent way, but in some way at all. Most of you anyway. I haven't lost a parent, but I feel that way for my birth father. I wish I had a relationship with him, despite the shit he's done. I love my aunt who beat me when she was drunk. And I can't imagine my life if I never came to that realization, because she's an amazing woman. A bit fucked, but amazing. My mum used to annoy the piss out of me as a kid. Argued as much as you can imagine two bipolar menstruating women would. She's my best friend now. More than that. I'd use the expression "she is god to me" if I believed in god and my view of him wasn't as fucked as it is. Just... don't waste it is all I'm saying.

[Efflorescence]

(this isn't towards you now :P)
There are definitely cases where the parents truly don't love their kids, but I think that's a bit rarer than we as teenagers would like to think. I think a lot of teenagers underestimate their feelings for their parents, or people in general rather, adults and teenagers alike. And I find that very troubling, because you won't have them forever. And when they die you're going to wish you spent more time with them, that you argued with them less, that you had a better relationship with them. They might have done things you weren't fond of, but in the end, you'll see you actually did love them. Not always in that typical child and parent way, but in some way at all. Most of you anyway. I haven't lost a parent, but I feel that way for my birth father. I wish I had a relationship with him, despite the shit he's done. I love my aunt who beat me when she was drunk. And I can't imagine my life if I never came to that realization, because she's an amazing woman. A bit fucked, but amazing. My mum used to annoy the piss out of me as a kid. Argued as much as you can imagine two bipolar menstruating women would. She's my best friend now. More than that. I'd use the expression "she is god to me" if I believed in god and my view of him wasn't as fucked as it is. Just... don't waste it is all I'm saying.

What you're saying is very true. However when you're prone to bouts of misanthropy, it's very difficult to feel "love'' as everyone knows it. I "love" my dad but I put the word in inverted commas, as the love I feel is like the love of a soldier to his country not the love of a daughter to a father. I don't have any other way to describe it. My mum? She's very difficult to love because she constantly makes me feel like I'm useless. I wish I did and I honestly try, but I just don't feel it.

[insanity]

Yes, my family is very important to me. I love them.

[nazzac]

I'm not sure. In my early childhood years, i would spend the whole day at my Grandma's and Grandads. They pretty much raised me until i was about 10. Ever since i have raised my self pretty much. I have cooked my own meals, bought my own things etc...

I see my Grandma and grandad as my parents tbh, and i think my mum and dad know that. They are spending much more time with my brother than they ever did with me. It doesn't bother me much, and i don't hate them. I get along with my dad quite a bit now, as he has chilled out over the past few years, and my mum is a weird one. She can be sound some days, but a complete bitch the next, and it is kinda taken out on us (verbally, not physically), as she would have a go at us for nothing.

[ClaireMarie]

Of course ! I love my parents a lot !!

[arthur1]

They've always been there to support me, so yes i love them

[Eagle63]

theyre my parents and i love them for all the stuff they do for me and how much of a priority i am for them,
But i CANT STAND IT when they get on my case about something.

[kenoloor]

I don't love my parents. For reasons that I'm too lazy to write, I don't love them. Yes, they provide a roof over my head, and food to keep me alive. But just because I'm biologically related to them does not mean that they are empirically more important than anybody else in the world. Yes, I appreciate what they do. However, I see them virtually no differently than I see the rest of the world. After all, what difference is there?

[Empty Spaces]

I do, and they are my biggest support. They were always there for me, no matter what. Of course, sometimes we have arguments, just like other families, I can't say "yah, everything is completely perfect" when it's not, but still, they are always there for me.

[Infidelitas]

My parents mean more to me than anything in the world. They have done so much for me.

[Rage of the Menace]

I love my parents, hate my girlfriends.

My dad is just a typical Conservative, my mother is much more compassionate, i love them both though.

[Jupiter]

i know this thread is bumped, please keep it open, though. (:

[User Deleted]

My mom can be a little over protective. My dad can be a little too aggressive. And they divorced. But, I mean, how could I not love them? They both care about me a lot. My mom too much at times but at least it's in good heart. My dad can be a little more harsh but he gives me larger boundaries, so he has a larger right to be mad if I mess up.

Even with their bad sides, they can both be really cool too. My dad is a lot of fun to be with, and my mom is really nice. I take them for granted most of the time. Some people have parents who couldn't care less, some who are really truly mean. I'd much rather over caring parents than parents who could care less what happened.

[Eclipsical]

I does :)

[Lethe]

I don't. According to my dad, I'm a lazy ass, and because I'm not a boy I mean nothing to him. My mom is too cowardly to defend me, so she has no sympathy from me at all.

[ImCoolBeans]

I love my mom a lot, I also can't deny that I love my dad, even though we do have our issues. But lets just say it's clear who the favorite parent is :P

[KidImage]

I hate my dad with a passion. Tried to put his own son on ransom smfh whip does that?

[Electra Heart]

Love my mother, dad not at all to be honest, some people are just bad people.

[KidImage]

Exactly

[Desuetude]

Im not to sure anymore. I mean they do a lot for me and I know they love me but I can't seem to gather enough feeling to love them back. I just feel they've let me down one to many times even if they don't know it. That or the fact that I've just stopped caring altogether.

[Abyssal Echo]

I love my Mom because she's usually been there for me.
My Father on the other hand didn't want me in the first place. While he was alive he had very little to nothing to do with me. I wont say I hate him but on the other hand I have no love in my heart for him either.

[honeybear]

Even though my parents are divorced they've always been there for me and helped me out wherever I needed it. My mom is one of my best friends but she is my mom first and I love her for it. I only see my dad a couple times a month but I know he cares about me too...plus he spoils me some since I'm not around alot lol...so to make a long answer longer yes I love both my parents to death.

[Auzzie 94]

I voted Mom over Dad.. simply because my Mum is more caring and is open about things

[Wooba]

Mom over dad. my mom asks me about my day, and how things are going. Barely see my dad, and when i do he'd rather be in his office smoking then talking to his family.