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Are you considered, or do you consider yourself, the Black Sheep of your family?

I don't consider myself a black sheep, but can not speak on behalf of my family, so I might be.

What about you?

Are you considered, or do you consider yourself, the Black Sheep of your family?

I don't consider myself a black sheep, but can not speak on behalf of my family, so I might be.

What about you?

[QUOTE="Namgis"]

Are you considered, or do you consider yourself, the Black Sheep of your family?

I don't consider myself a black sheep, but can not speak on behalf of my family, so I might be.

What about you?

rawsavon

Mine is also my sister. She's nuts and everyone knows it, we just don't talk about it.

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Namgis"]

Are you considered, or do you consider yourself, the Black Sheep of your family?

I don't consider myself a black sheep, but can not speak on behalf of my family, so I might be.

What about you?

Mine is also my sister. She's nuts and everyone knows it, we just don't talk about it.

Nope my brother istofu-lion91

I'm guessing i am...usually i stay away from the rest of the family...

[QUOTE="Atmanix"]

[QUOTE="rawsavon"] If you don't know who the black sheep is in your family, then it is you :P -mine is my sisterrawsavon

Mine is also my sister. She's nuts and everyone knows it, we just don't talk about it.

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Atmanix"]

Mine is also my sister. She's nuts and everyone knows it, we just don't talk about it.

onehowlingwolf

She still lives in my hometown (just not at home)...she has not been around when I have for more than 5 years...she knows and my mom knows that our paths should not cross
-I only go home for holidays
-she will do holidays at different times than I do

[QUOTE="Atmanix"]

[QUOTE="rawsavon"] If you don't know who the black sheep is in your family, then it is you :P -mine is my sisterrawsavon

Mine is also my sister. She's nuts and everyone knows it, we just don't talk about it.

Mine is an incredible drama queen and believes she is the center of the universe. Every situation needs to be about her and she'll say ridiculous and most of the time inappropriate things to draw the attention to herself. My wife and I try not to go out in public with her whenever possible. I'll try and list a few examples...

1.) Her sister-in-law is having a child 3 weeks before her. My sister said "She's stealing my thunder".

2.) She came up with a holiday schedule for the entire family, my wife's included. She didn't consult anyone, she just emailed it to us and told us "this is how it is going to be. You are allowed to see your family on the following days next year..."

3.) She comes up with inappropriate nicknames for people. My wife's for instance after only knowing her for about 20 minutes was "Hey big-boobs, look at this cat".

4.) She is quick to label anyone who is prettier, smarter, or more successful than her. If a girl is prettier, she is anorexic or a prostitute. This happens a lot.

5.) She is a psychology major (the great irony of her life) and loves to try and diagnose OTHER people's problems. She will also hold it over our heads in such a way as "Well, there is no possible way you could understand this or be better than me at this because I am a psychology major".

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Atmanix"]

Mine is also my sister. She's nuts and everyone knows it, we just don't talk about it.

Mine is an incredible drama queen and believes she is the center of the universe. Every situation needs to be about her and she'll say ridiculous and most of the time inappropriate things to draw the attention to herself. My wife and I try not to go out in public with her whenever possible. I'll try and list a few examples...

1.) Her sister-in-law is having a child 3 weeks before her. My sister said "She's stealing my thunder".

2.) She came up with a holiday schedule for the entire family, my wife's included. She didn't consult anyone, she just emailed it to us and told us "this is how it is going to be. You are allowed to see your family on the following days next year..."

3.) She comes up with inappropriate nicknames for people. My wife's for instance after only knowing her for about 20 minutes was "Hey big-boobs, look at this cat".

4.) She is quick to label anyone who is prettier, smarter, or more successful than her. If a girl is prettier, she is anorexic or a prostitute. This happens a lot.

5.) She is a psychology major (the great irony of her life) and loves to try and diagnose OTHER people's problems. She will also hold it over our heads in such a way as "Well, there is no possible way you could understand this or be better than me at this because I am a psychology major".

[QUOTE="onehowlingwolf"][QUOTE="rawsavon"] Wow...same here -she is actually crazy...like needs to be locked up...she does not come around when I visit home (all 3 of us are moved out)...it is kind of like she does not exist (at least with me)...sad, but necessaryrawsavon

She still lives in my hometown (just not at home)...she has not been around when I have for more than 5 years...she knows and my mom knows that our paths should not cross
-I only go home for holidays
-she will do holidays at different times than I do

If that was my brother (not sister) I would punch him square in the face and say 'this is how it is going to be' My sister is more the drug user that lies, cheats, steals, beats up mom, manipulates...you get the picturerawsavon

Yeah, I figured that was probably more the type you were describing.

My sister treats my mother like dirt, I should have mentioned that above. She does not refer to her as "mom" (even though she is her biological mother) and instead refers to her by "Sharon". She becomes exasperated if she needs to explain anything to her and will call her stupid while she is doing so. She will attribute her own personality flaws to my mother. My sister for instance uses profanity as punctuation. My mother however curses maybe once a year, usually around Thanksgiving when she's trying to get the big meal ready for everyone. My sister will tell her "I don't want you around my children because you swear all the time".

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]

[QUOTE="onehowlingwolf"] or you don't visit home when she comes around.. sometimes timing sucksonehowlingwolf

She still lives in my hometown (just not at home)...she has not been around when I have for more than 5 years...she knows and my mom knows that our paths should not cross
-I only go home for holidays
-she will do holidays at different times than I do

She burned me too many times (stealing from my GF, etc)
-when I lived at home, I bought a door lock b/c I feared she would slit my throat in the night...seriously

I am a different type person...family is not that important to me (not at all actually)...I do not love people b/c of shared DNA, I love individuals that matter to me...those 2 things are not inclusive
-not the best way to live (o rso I hear), but it was an adaptive part of growing up and works for me

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]If that was my brother (not sister) I would punch him square in the face and say 'this is how it is going to be' My sister is more the drug user that lies, cheats, steals, beats up mom, manipulates...you get the pictureAtmanix

Yeah, I figured that was probably more the type you were describing.

My sister treats my mother like dirt, I should have mentioned that above. She does not refer to her as "mom" (even though she is her biological mother) and instead refers to her by "Sharon". She becomes exasperated if she needs to explain anything to her and will call her stupid while she is doing so. She will attribute her own personality flaws to my mother. My sister for instance uses profanity as punctuation. My mother however curses maybe once a year, usually around Thanksgiving when she's trying to get the big meal ready for everyone. My sister will tell her "I don't want you around my children because you swear all the time".

[QUOTE="Atmanix"]

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]If that was my brother (not sister) I would punch him square in the face and say 'this is how it is going to be' My sister is more the drug user that lies, cheats, steals, beats up mom, manipulates...you get the picturerawsavon

Yeah, I figured that was probably more the type you were describing.

My sister treats my mother like dirt, I should have mentioned that above. She does not refer to her as "mom" (even though she is her biological mother) and instead refers to her by "Sharon". She becomes exasperated if she needs to explain anything to her and will call her stupid while she is doing so. She will attribute her own personality flaws to my mother. My sister for instance uses profanity as punctuation. My mother however curses maybe once a year, usually around Thanksgiving when she's trying to get the big meal ready for everyone. My sister will tell her "I don't want you around my children because you swear all the time".

Agreed.

Anyway, I'm sorry about your sister and I didn't mean to go on a rant. I just don't have many outlets.

[QUOTE="onehowlingwolf"][QUOTE="rawsavon"]

She still lives in my hometown (just not at home)...she has not been around when I have for more than 5 years...she knows and my mom knows that our paths should not cross
-I only go home for holidays
-she will do holidays at different times than I do

rawsavon

She burned me too many times (stealing from my GF, etc)
-when I lived at home, I bought a door lock b/c I feared she would slit my throat in the night...seriously

I am a different type person...family is not that important to me (not at all actually)...I do not love people b/c of shared DNA, I love individuals that matter to me...those 2 things are not inclusive
-not the best way to live (o rso I hear), but it was an adaptive part of growing up and works for me

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="Atmanix"]

Yeah, I figured that was probably more the type you were describing.

My sister treats my mother like dirt, I should have mentioned that above. She does not refer to her as "mom" (even though she is her biological mother) and instead refers to her by "Sharon". She becomes exasperated if she needs to explain anything to her and will call her stupid while she is doing so. She will attribute her own personality flaws to my mother. My sister for instance uses profanity as punctuation. My mother however curses maybe once a year, usually around Thanksgiving when she's trying to get the big meal ready for everyone. My sister will tell her "I don't want you around my children because you swear all the time".

Agreed.

Anyway, I'm sorry about your sister and I didn't mean to go on a rant. I just don't have many outlets.

Oh yes I very much am the black sheep of what weakly constitutes my family.

I'm most definitely the black sheep. No question about it, everyone else is normal.Lockedge

Being normal is overrated anyway..:P

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]

[QUOTE="onehowlingwolf"] sorry to hear that man :( but maybe you could try to change that? Family is always important..onehowlingwolf

She burned me too many times (stealing from my GF, etc)
-when I lived at home, I bought a door lock b/c I feared she would slit my throat in the night...seriously

I am a different type person...family is not that important to me (not at all actually)...I do not love people b/c of shared DNA, I love individuals that matter to me...those 2 things are not inclusive
-not the best way to live (o rso I hear), but it was an adaptive part of growing up and works for me

I am glad that you and your brother are so close...seems 'nice'
I have a best friend that is like a brother...trust him with my life and more
-I did not want to make it seem like I don't love anyone...I am just highly selective (so to speak)...not to say that there is anything wrong with being more liberal with your love (it just does not work for me)

[QUOTE="onehowlingwolf"][QUOTE="rawsavon"]

She burned me too many times (stealing from my GF, etc)
-when I lived at home, I bought a door lock b/c I feared she would slit my throat in the night...seriously

I am a different type person...family is not that important to me (not at all actually)...I do not love people b/c of shared DNA, I love individuals that matter to me...those 2 things are not inclusive
-not the best way to live (o rso I hear), but it was an adaptive part of growing up and works for me

rawsavon

I am glad that you and your brother are so close...seems 'nice'
I have a best friend that is like a brother...trust him with my life and more
-I did not want to make it seem like I don't love anyone...I am just highly selective (so to speak)...not to say that there is anything wrong with being more liberal with your love (it just does not work for me)

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]

[QUOTE="onehowlingwolf"] wow, in that case distance really is the best solution. And you're right, I have some friends that are much more than family and have always been there for me... it's just that feels weird b/c it's a sibling.. me and my brother are quite close...onehowlingwolf

I am glad that you and your brother are so close...seems 'nice'
I have a best friend that is like a brother...trust him with my life and more
-I did not want to make it seem like I don't love anyone...I am just highly selective (so to speak)...not to say that there is anything wrong with being more liberal with your love (it just does not work for me)

six and one-half dosen of the other...love a lot (lots of joy) and get hurt, love little (less joy) and get hurt less
-nothing wrong with being cheesy...I prefer sincerity above almost all else in people

[QUOTE="onehowlingwolf"][QUOTE="rawsavon"]

I am glad that you and your brother are so close...seems 'nice'
I have a best friend that is like a brother...trust him with my life and more
-I did not want to make it seem like I don't love anyone...I am just highly selective (so to speak)...not to say that there is anything wrong with being more liberal with your love (it just does not work for me)

rawsavon

six and one-half dosen of the other...love a lot (lots of joy) and get hurt, love little (less joy) and get hurt less
-nothing wrong with being cheesy...I prefer sincerity above almost all else in people

Nope my brother istofu-lion91

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]

[QUOTE="onehowlingwolf"] Thanks, I'm glad that you have your best friend too :) Okay, I'll stop now cause I'm starting to get cheesy :P lol And being 'liberal with love' is overrated... we often get hurtonehowlingwolf

six and one-half dosen of the other...love a lot (lots of joy) and get hurt, love little (less joy) and get hurt less
-nothing wrong with being cheesy...I prefer sincerity above almost all else in people

That's true...

I, on the other hand, am just a real 'piece of work' :roll: ...stuck somewhere in the middle
-those I love/am loyal to, I am with all my heart and soul -everyone else, not so much

[QUOTE="onehowlingwolf"][QUOTE="rawsavon"]

six and one-half dosen of the other...love a lot (lots of joy) and get hurt, love little (less joy) and get hurt less
-nothing wrong with being cheesy...I prefer sincerity above almost all else in people

rawsavon

That's true...

I, on the other hand, am just a real 'piece of work' :roll: ...stuck somewhere in the middle
-those I love/am loyal to, I am with all my heart and soul -everyone else, not so much

I'd say I'm the same way. For some reason though I can trust people very easily. If you betray my trust though I don't forgive easily.

[QUOTE="onehowlingwolf"][QUOTE="rawsavon"]

six and one-half dosen of the other...love a lot (lots of joy) and get hurt, love little (less joy) and get hurt less
-nothing wrong with being cheesy...I prefer sincerity above almost all else in people

rawsavon

That's true...

I, on the other hand, am just a real 'piece of work' :roll: ...stuck somewhere in the middle
-those I love/am loyal to, I am with all my heart and soul -everyone else, not so much

Are you considered, or do you consider yourself, the Black Sheep of your family?

I don't consider myself a black sheep, but can not speak on behalf of my family, so I might be.

What about you?

Namgis

I'd say I'm the same way. For some reason though I can trust people very easily. If you betray my trust though I don't forgive easily.

Atmanix

I takes me a while to really trust someone, but once I do they are 'in'

Well, you know what they say: balance is the key to life :P besides, that's what really matters (being loyal to the ones you love) and for everyone else you only own respect...onehowlingwolf

very nice sentiment :)

[QUOTE="Lockedge"]I'm most definitely the black sheep. No question about it, everyone else is normal.Xx_Hopeless_xX

Being normal is overrated anyway..:P

[QUOTE="tofu-lion91"]Nope my brother isWolls

Mine showers about once a week and thinks that it's funny to be a jerk to people. Needless to say, he's the black sheep.

lol yes, I am definately the black sheep of my family.

I lack the social skills all my family members possess. I dont share the ambition my family has, I am happy so long as I am happy lol. I dont have dreams of being married, having kids, and being extremely successful.

And this includes my entire family, like my whole mom's side and my dad's side.

Ive got lawyers, doctors, masters and doctorate graduates...and then you got me, who took over 5 years to graduate and works as a brewer lol.

Yes, I would be considered the black sheep of the family. I'm the only one who likes video games.Pvt_r3d

haha yea, that too plays a large role.

My parents ask me if I am still playing video games, and I tell them "I will be playing them until the day I die"

My sister most likely.

I'm the black sheep.

If there's a black sheep in my family it's probably my mum. o.O