• Notyou@sopuli.xyz
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    1 month ago

    My impact on them is supportive uncle mostly. I don’t try to doom and gloom them with my old jaded take on the world. I know humans will figure this out. It will just be difficult. I tell them to look after each other because no one else will look out for you. Take care of yourself and enjoy your youth, but think for the future. I tell them they might change their mind on kids. I don’t want them to just say no to kids cause they see me doing it.

    I love being an uncle and older male in their lifes. I enjoyed teaching the younger guys in the military when I was in there for a while. We can accomplish a lot if we can unite and focus on a common goal.

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      1 month ago

      I love to uncle, too. I passed on military entirely and rejected workplace leadership for awhile, but aging into “older male” triggers that itch sometimes. I’ve always joked that I like to rent not own, now my friends have kids and I got bonus nieces and nephews. It sounds like yours do have someone looking out for them. Good job, man!