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In response to "One of my students missed class today because his wife left him and their four kids this morning." by nubby

he had to tell someone, most likely. that blows. -- nm

Posted by TFox Aug 11 '10, 19:35

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The thing that's staying with me is that he said he was "humiliated". - nubby Aug 11, 19:54 42
- sounds like he was a good husband. -- nm - TFox Aug 11, 19:58
- i really really feel for the guy, but i don't know why people whose marriages are so precarious have *4* kids. - Andie Aug 11, 19:57 40
  - uh, ask Inigo. -- nm - loosilu Aug 11, 20:01 22
    - *sigh* -- nm - Spawn Aug 11, 20:05
    - ('s wife) -- nm - nubby Aug 11, 20:05
    - Dude -- nm - Stephen (Status Seeker) Aug 11, 20:04 19
      - this -- nm - TFox Aug 11, 20:04 18
        
        it's legit. -- nm - loosilu Aug 11, 20:05 17
        
        that's not so clear. -- nm - b! Aug 11, 21:17
        
        FWIW, I try to stay neutral on these things, but I was fairly horrified by that comment. - David Aug 11, 20:23
        
        You couldn't have expressed your thoughts on the subject without throwing him under the bus? -- nm - Stephen (Status Seeker) Aug 11, 20:11 9
        
        wow. Well, I didn't intend to throw him under a bus. Andie's question made me think of I immediately. -- nm - loosilu Aug 11, 20:13 8
        
        I'm not saying you said it maliciously, but you have to know that throwing out someones personal and painful experience as an example is going to come - Stephen (Status Seeker) Aug 11, 20:16 2
        
        since you are not Spawn and are civilized ... yes, I see it now, and I am sorry. I did not mean it to come across badly. -- nm - loosilu Aug 11, 20:22 1
        
        *golf clap* - Spawn Aug 11, 20:24
        
        Maybe you should think about the way things will sound before you hit the "enter" key. -- nm - Spawn Aug 11, 20:13 4
        
        dude, of all people to say this. -- nm - loosilu Aug 11, 20:14 3
        
        Hey, I only hurt those I attack. I would *never* bring someone unrelated into it. - Spawn Aug 11, 20:17 2
        
        oh, that makes it ok. -- nm - loosilu Aug 11, 20:20 1
        
        (Nice walk away) No but when I go after someone, they have asked for it. -- nm - Spawn Aug 11, 20:21
        
        i'm not sure your definition of legit, but it a) wasn't her point, and b) was kinda douchey to say. -- nm - TFox Aug 11, 20:07 4
        
        my point, really, was sometimes people just don't know. -- nm - loosilu Aug 11, 20:13 3
        
        So, you are saying that a women that screws nine guys behind her husband's back just doesn't know and chose to bring up a sensitive subject to "prove" - Spawn Aug 11, 20:15 2
        
        walking away. -- nm - loosilu Aug 11, 20:16 1
        
        Yeah, you did your damage, now walk away. How about apologizing for your mistake? - Spawn Aug 11, 20:18
  - It's kinda horrible, but one of my initial thoughts was: paternity tests. -- nm - nubby Aug 11, 19:58 16
    - don't blame you -- nm - Andie Aug 11, 20:00
    - I'm sure that was one of his first thoughts too... - Stephen (Status Seeker) Aug 11, 19:59 14
      - but, if you love and have raised a child, would you even want to think it's not yours? because emotionally it is. -- nm - Andie Aug 11, 20:00 13
        
        This. If I was in his position, even if I had a suspicion, I wouldn't want to know. They're *my* kids now. -- nm - Mop Aug 11, 20:22 1
        
        I would consider them my kids, but for medical reasons, i would want to know -- nm - amoxy Aug 11, 20:28
        
        Would you want to, no. But, I'm not sure how that doesn't cross your mind. - Stephen (Status Seeker) Aug 11, 20:03 3
        
        nine men. X times. -- nm - ty97 Aug 11, 20:05
        
        And I'd think the not knowing would drive me (personally) way beyond crazy. -- nm - nubby Aug 11, 20:04 1
        
        Absolutely. -- nm - Stephen (Status Seeker) Aug 11, 20:06
        
        i'd probably want to know eventually, for a myriad of reasons, but not right away. -- nm - TFox Aug 11, 20:02 6
        
        part of me would probably always want to know, because I hate uncertainty. But I think I'd never have the test. - ty97 Aug 11, 20:05 5
        
        i'm thinking of, like, medical reasons i'd want it done, potentially. -- nm - TFox Aug 11, 20:06 4
        
        that would be taken care of by STD tests. -- nm - loosilu Aug 11, 20:14 2
        
        huh? I think he means medical history for the kids....if they have a different dad, they have different medical history and risks - ty97 Aug 11, 20:15 1
        
        right -- nm - TFox Aug 11, 20:20
        
        mmm, this is a very good point -- nm - ty97 Aug 11, 20:07

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