Let’s see – married without children since 1989, living together since 1983 (the year we met), still in love with each other, having common, but also different interests and hobbies, having common, great friends, being besties,… – obviously not.
Yes, a family of 4, but we eat like a family of 4 ones. I work days, wife work nights, kids have schedules that vary from week to week, very rarely are we all at home at the same time. Rarer still for the same meal.
With all the different shifts and job schedules it seems we get to eat together like a “normal family” on the occasional Thanksgiving. Maybe 15 times in the last 25 years.
When I was growing up, we always ate dinner as a family. Now, I’m continuing that tradition with my twin boys. We may have missed 2-3 dinners since they were born. They’ll be 7 in July. :D
Always ate together as a family while the kids were growing up, for three decades. The youngest is still at home and in school at age 28 and occasionally complains about not eating at the table. We still do when the others visit, or other relative, or guests. Can’t get more real than that, I guess.
I like the movie The Blind Side. One of my favorite scenes is when Michael, the new house guest, begins to eat the take-out Thanksgiving Dinner at the dining room table – alone. Soon the rest of the family turn off the TV and join him. No words needed.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
when are they ever a real family?
Tigressy over 4 years ago
Tony asked, about 5 hours ago
Are you a real family?
Let’s see – married without children since 1989, living together since 1983 (the year we met), still in love with each other, having common, but also different interests and hobbies, having common, great friends, being besties,… – obviously not.
GROG Premium Member over 4 years ago
Like a real other family.
cdward over 4 years ago
Each family gets to define its status. Of course, there are legalities to keep in mind.
Jeff0811 over 4 years ago
Yes, a family of 4, but we eat like a family of 4 ones. I work days, wife work nights, kids have schedules that vary from week to week, very rarely are we all at home at the same time. Rarer still for the same meal.
Knightman Premium Member over 4 years ago
Nope!!!
KEA over 4 years ago
It’s amazing how prejudiced one is by the way they grow up. (something we ought to take more into account in elections)
NELS BALWIT Premium Member over 4 years ago
With all the different shifts and job schedules it seems we get to eat together like a “normal family” on the occasional Thanksgiving. Maybe 15 times in the last 25 years.
Pickled Pete over 4 years ago
Like a real family only when having dinner guests..
33Angel over 4 years ago
When I was growing up, we always ate dinner as a family. Now, I’m continuing that tradition with my twin boys. We may have missed 2-3 dinners since they were born. They’ll be 7 in July. :D
j.l.farmer over 4 years ago
if you can’t convince them, might as well join them. you will be eating together just not at the table.
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
That’s better then eating at the table, with everybody staring at their phones.
MissScarlet Premium Member over 4 years ago
Always ate together as a family while the kids were growing up, for three decades. The youngest is still at home and in school at age 28 and occasionally complains about not eating at the table. We still do when the others visit, or other relative, or guests. Can’t get more real than that, I guess.
I like the movie The Blind Side. One of my favorite scenes is when Michael, the new house guest, begins to eat the take-out Thanksgiving Dinner at the dining room table – alone. Soon the rest of the family turn off the TV and join him. No words needed.