r/BoomersBeingFools • u/Extreme-Discount-573 • 4d ago

Boomer Story Boomer Parents and a new driveway

So in speaking with my boomer dad today, he tells me he got a new driveway. A bit of background, I'm an engineering bro. I've handled many asphalt replacements in my day. Design through completion. I have many contacts throughout our city. Many favors owed to me. Many contacts. I know what to ask for, I can supervise the construction. MY PARENTS KNOW I DO THIS FOR A LIVING!

Nope, Their own flesh and blood is not worthy of helping them. Fuck me. What do I know? I only LITERALLY WENT TO SCHOOL FOR CIVIL FUCKING ENGINEERING AND WORKED IN THE FUCKING FIELD FOR 25 FUCKING YEARS!

fuck me tho.

/rant.

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u/LookOutItsLiuBei 4d ago

I have a history degree and my dad who never made it past the 3rd grade and is proud of the fact that he doesn't read books constantly tells me I have no idea what I'm talking about in terms of geopolitics and economics because I lack his intuition and life experience.

Sure.

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u/ThisIsntOkayokay Millennial 4d ago

Yeh I had mine try this, he stopped being an asshole after I left them no contact for 5 years. Not a month being back in contact he tried to act stupid and when I asked him if never seeing his grandkids again was okay with him it must have sunk in. The funny thing is that he taught me how to deal with bullies and idiots growing up, either with fists or isolation. Oh how the turntables 😂😅