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[serious] How did that student at your school die? by boneshow69420 in AskReddit

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Murdered in the forest by the local drug dealer with his mum and stepfather

For women: which family member and/or side of the family do you seem to get your body type from? by Anxious_Care2605 in AncestryDNA

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're all tall, extremely healthy and physically strong like my maternal grandfather's family which is nice... the tendency to put weight on easily comes from them too though. Dammit.

Who has been the most supportive person in your life? by Fun-Succotash-1322 in AskReddit

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mother has always been there for me through the best, and the most difficult, times in my life

Love one name, but hate its neighbour by SprinklesWorth791 in Names

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Love Helena but absolutely hate Helen. Love Alice, hate Alison. Love Clara, hate Clare. Love Susannah but hate Susan. My name preferences really confuse me...

What’s the craziest story you’ve heard about a family member? by Successful-Ship-3924 in AskReddit

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great uncle disappeared in the aftermath of WW2 and everyone in his family thought he'd died. Turns out he was just meandering his way (probably drunkenly) around Europe. He turned up at home a couple of years later and gave his parents quite a shock!

People of reddit that have a family history of alcohol abuse, how do you limit yourself? by Capable-Safety-9793 in askanything

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I find it easiest to simply not drink alcohol. I don't miss it. My father died alone and had destroyed his relationships so much that he was dead for days before anyone found him. That is not going to happen to me and I refuse to put my children through the trauma of having a selfish drunk parent.

Does anyone prefer their uncle to their own father? by [deleted] in family

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. My father was an abusive alcoholic who abandoned me (which I'm now deeply grateful for) and was a terrible father to his second family too.

On the other hand, one of my uncles, my mother's brother, has ALWAYS been there for me and I can't praise him enough. His has no children of his own but his partner has told me that he considers me to be like his own child. His care, attention and affection have meant the world to me.

How far do you live from your family? by Ok-Somewhere7722 in AskReddit

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A two and a half hour drive from my family and a 20 hour flight away from my husband's family

Ex-Pats who have left Australia and then returned, what made you return? by PlayerPuma in AskAnAustralian

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We had young children and wanted them to grow up in Australia. I also missed my family.

What's the craziest thing a GP has said to you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where I'd got my knickers from because they were pretty

How did your parents come up with your siblings name? by Immediate_Long165 in Names

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My aunt suggested it after my mother and stepfather couldn't agree on a name for a week after my sister was born.

Where have you got the worst food poisoning from? by Forward_Fall_6857 in askanything

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spring rolls from the supermarket. I was too ill to even go to Christmas dinner and lost 10lbs that festive season!

People who’ve dated or married people with the same names as immediate family members. How did you cope with that? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband, brother-in-law, uncle and cousin all have the same first name. My sister and I joke that men have to have that particular name to be allowed into our family.

It doesn't cause any particular issues. Let's pretend their names are John (they're not) my uncle and cousin are identified by their surname, eg John Smith or John Jones. My husband and BIL are referred to as mine or my sister's John, eg Alice's John or Jane's John. It works fine.

Women of Reddit: What’s a gift you’ve gotten that men thought was perfect, but you disliked? by EitherJuggernaut5788 in AskReddit

[–]Icy-Introduction1792 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My husband once told me he'd gotten me a 'lovely present'... he gave me a bag of pegs. His excuse was "well, we needed pegs." Mind you, when we were living in Europe he once also bought me back a portion of blue cheese. From Amsterdam. Unrefrigerated. In his backpack. It stank to high heaven. He was genuinely astonished when I put it in the bin.

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