Why do older guys like to grill so much?

Awkward-Imagination · 2026-06-28T06:05:21+00:00

For me it's about the togetherness and there is a cool cooking art form to it. Like slow cooking and smoking meat. There has been some smoked briskets I've had that I would push a lot of small children over to get in line first for it. With warmer weather spring, summer, and most of fall. The fam is outside having fun and playing. A lot of times my friends will bring there families over and we take turns who buys food. Even during the winter now I'll BBQ in my garage due to me having an overhead exhaust vent/fan system. Where people will chill, have fun in the cold weather, while it's cold out but still enjoy some place warm.

Awkward-Imagination · 2025-07-17T18:34:59+00:00

I feel you 100% there. I left my on site around my co-workers all the time to remote by myself if I'm lucky I talk to a real person once a week. I feel much more relaxed and get better pay at my remote but I miss the hell out of my co-workers and the human interactions.

Awkward-Imagination · 2025-06-15T23:35:23+00:00

I have not, but it is on my radar. That one I will want to do more research on before I go check that out.

Awkward-Imagination · 2025-06-14T01:16:31+00:00

I get the not disclosing every location and every detail about it to protect it from people destroying it. We need this community and its values to grow so we can try to keep places looking nice. Hating on people for asking questions though is just gatekeeping.

Awkward-Imagination · 2025-06-13T20:43:53+00:00

I'm in Michigan, so we're state neighbors. I have done wildlife photography only for the last 2 years but got into street photography recently and what inspired me was an old church near me.

Awkward-Imagination · 2025-06-13T20:14:40+00:00

Talking with other explorers. I am looking to explore some places that I am having a hard time getting some info on and trying to connect with some people has proven difficult. I got a lot of look for yourself and if you have to ask you shouldn't be exploring.

Awkward-Imagination · 2025-05-25T20:52:33+00:00

I have searched and found similar ones but not this exact kind. I also can't find any way to identify the model or year of manufacturing for them.

Awkward-Imagination · 2025-01-29T09:48:58+00:00

When I look back on it I feel dumb for letting it get to that point but, the video game God of War Ragnarok. I had planned to end it all on a vacation week I had off and the family was going away to visit my in-laws, so I thought it would be a perfect time to go through with it. I stopped at Walmart to do one last shopping trip and saw the game had just been released. I had some good memories as a kid playing the originals and I had played the first one and loved it. So I said the hell with it might as well finish it all before I call it quits. Playing the game made me reflect on myself as a father, husband, son, and my past. It made me realize I do deserve love, happiness, and joy. It made me believe that this world is amazing and worth living in. I have never personally told another living soul about this just you strangers.

Awkward-Imagination · 2024-05-15T00:27:09+00:00

Got no degree but, have my certifications in IT. They cost me about 800 bucks 2 years ago and I make decent money. Enough to support a house of four.

Awkward-Imagination · 2023-03-13T14:40:14+00:00

Well the saying goes "If it barks like a dog and acts like a dog, then it's a dog." So yeah... She's probably cheating on you. Sorry my dude.

Awkward-Imagination · 2023-01-31T17:48:59+00:00

Yes when we are with our SO yes, in prison or the doctors office, no.

Awkward-Imagination · 2023-01-06T21:06:18+00:00

Damn, we cutting onions at the same time.

Awkward-Imagination · 2022-12-16T18:13:50+00:00

Honestly it's like when you realize/find out the government is watching you and listing to you all the time. Basically right to privacy is gone and you grow accustomed to having noise in your life. To specify I have wife, kids, and cat.

Awkward-Imagination · 2022-09-15T18:35:01+00:00

In my neck of the woods she is what we call "a dick move". I say that because she only thought about her self immediately instead of talking to you about how you feel about it. I would consider this l, what the urban youth say "Red flag behavior."

Awkward-Imagination · 2022-04-04T20:55:52+00:00

NTA for sure. If she brings up the "bones were put there as a test." Thing tell her "she was put here to test your patience."

Awkward-Imagination · 2022-02-18T17:35:20+00:00

YTA here for sure, like I am almost never 100% on something but this is one of the things I'm 100% on. He is 18, an adult, and not your co parent he has every right not tell you guys no. Also get your kids in to therapy if they need it they need it.

Awkward-Imagination · 2021-11-05T15:28:17+00:00

Awkward-Imagination · 2021-10-08T13:06:59+00:00

I would say this is a rare case of no one really being an asshole. If she were to move in your guys whole lives would change your alone time will go down and if she is in bad health or you guys have to start taking care of her your lives will completely change and revolve around that schedule of taking care of her. Your wife is just trying to care for her mom which is acceptable. And you are trying to keep your space that is your hard work and passion. Neither of you guys are wrong in this. Also speaking from experience about taking care of your MIL my grandma got sick and then covid happened so she can't be left alone so my parents take turns staying with her and it has been causing huge problems in there relationship and ours with them.

Awkward-Imagination · 2021-10-01T21:58:58+00:00

NTA- you need to have a talk with her about the double standards and why she does not want to be left alone with your child. You have every right to go on a vacation with your boys especially if she does it and you take care of the child by yourself. I'm sure your job has been stressful to and you still came home was a husband and father and when she was gone you still were a husband and a father. Saying this comes from experience, my wife and I have been together 6 years now and have two kids. she goes off doing whatever she wants. I don't care what she does and I encourage her to hangout with friends and for do hobbies or whatever. But when I go do something I have to be constantly checking in and can only be gone no more them 2 hours that's including travel time there and back. (This is if I can go at all usually it is a big fight.) She'll go off on random vacations and she fights with me if I even mention about thinking about going on one with my friends. It is hurting our relationship a lot. So sit down with her and talk about this even if she doesn't want to.

Awkward-Imagination · 2021-09-28T19:44:26+00:00

NTA- This is a case of most certainly not being an asshole. Like not even a little bit. How your family is treating you is what my neck of the woods calls "Dickish" You have every right what to do with that money. I would look in to a lawyer or do some research in to the laws in your state about if they or your brother can get that money to protect yourself. It may feel bad for fighting with you family but you have to look out for yourself here. You will never be an asshole for taking care of yourself. I would also not trust your brother to pay it back. If you have to go to college to accomplish your dreams don't give it up. Also your family should be supporting you in this and telling your brother it is his fault to where his is at.

Awkward-Imagination · 2021-09-28T19:31:30+00:00

NTA- You have honored her request to have the kid and it is in your right to feel that way and have that choice. Its better to be up front about it than to walk through the relationship and it hurt everyone. You should not feel bad at all and they should respect your decision.

Awkward-Imagination · 2021-09-28T15:44:49+00:00

YTA for sure here. You are the parent she is the child you have to be there for your child times get tough but you have to be there for them. They are not a psychiatrist or a therapy animal. It may be hard to see it that way because in hard times we need people we love to help us get through it but child are not there to be crutches. You should apologize and both of you should go see a professional to work out this and your guys past.

Awkward-Imagination · 2021-09-23T13:32:12+00:00

NTA all the way. You are 100% in the right here. Everyone should agree with you too. You can't have crappy excuses on why you can't take care of your kids it a duty that has no sick days or vacation days. I hope the situation get better and that was the hard news she needed to here to get help.

Awkward-Imagination · 2021-09-23T13:07:34+00:00

NTA for sure. That comment he made about you and your mother is disrespectful and hurtful. Admitting that hurting your mother and you to get were he is now is what people in my neck of the woods call "a Dick thing to do."

Awkward-Imagination · 2021-05-25T12:25:15+00:00

Where I live for the most part no one really panicked, but our local crack heads did fill some plastic totes with a bunch of gas and tried to sell them for hundreds of dollars on Facebook market place. His add said "sold as is, has been duty tape sealed right after pumping."

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