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General What manly hobby did you take on from your father?
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Motorcycles. Had my first 50cc dirt bike at 5 and would rip around with him and my older brothers. For my 16th birthday he signed me up for road bike lessons and I was fully licensed to ride 3 weeks later iirc. He'd let me borrow his 83 Honda V65 Magna which was an 1100 to go to highschool and around town as long as he wasn't riding it himself.
Not his bike but exact same.
He got himself his first Harley and the V65 was just there for us boys to use as we pleased. My mom got herself a Honda Shadow and we'd all go for family rides but that didn't last ore than a few seasons.
I moved away for 5+ years then came back and bikes were what bright us back together again. We were working together on a weekend and talking about what we could do to catch up on lost time and street bikes made the most sense. At 59 years old he parked his Harley and bought himself a 2001 Suzuki TL100R, he'll of a first sport bike.
He couldn't believe how much bike you could get for a graduate tion of the cost of a Hog. After a season of him on his TL and me on my GSXR he decided to treat himself for his 60th and bought himself a Hayabusa, I was so proud of him lol.
Last year he decided that the posture was too taxing and wanted a bit more comfort. Main reason being him getting remarried and his new wife wanted to be a passenger so he's back on a new full dresser Harley in all black.
He's always been an outdoorsman who still hunts but rarely fishes. Unfortunately our timing hasn't lined up to hand that knowledge down but we're working on it. To date Ill always think of him first when it comes to bikes and electrical work (he trained me and my two brother the trade which we still all do to this day).
Not his bike but exact same.
He got himself his first Harley and the V65 was just there for us boys to use as we pleased. My mom got herself a Honda Shadow and we'd all go for family rides but that didn't last ore than a few seasons.
I moved away for 5+ years then came back and bikes were what bright us back together again. We were working together on a weekend and talking about what we could do to catch up on lost time and street bikes made the most sense. At 59 years old he parked his Harley and bought himself a 2001 Suzuki TL100R, he'll of a first sport bike.
He couldn't believe how much bike you could get for a graduate tion of the cost of a Hog. After a season of him on his TL and me on my GSXR he decided to treat himself for his 60th and bought himself a Hayabusa, I was so proud of him lol.
Last year he decided that the posture was too taxing and wanted a bit more comfort. Main reason being him getting remarried and his new wife wanted to be a passenger so he's back on a new full dresser Harley in all black.
He's always been an outdoorsman who still hunts but rarely fishes. Unfortunately our timing hasn't lined up to hand that knowledge down but we're working on it. To date Ill always think of him first when it comes to bikes and electrical work (he trained me and my two brother the trade which we still all do to this day).
Great thread!!
I admire people with close relationships to their parents, it's important as hell.
Both parents passed by the time I was 12yo, all of my hobbies I had to learn on my own Hunting, Fresh/salt water fishing, woodworking, cars/motorcycles/atv, Scuba, MMA
I admire people with close relationships to their parents, it's important as hell.
Both parents passed by the time I was 12yo, all of my hobbies I had to learn on my own Hunting, Fresh/salt water fishing, woodworking, cars/motorcycles/atv, Scuba, MMA
Nothing typically masculine from my dad, but an appreciation for intellectual stuff.
Boxing from my grandpa, he was an army champion during ww2.
Boxing from my grandpa, he was an army champion during ww2.
He was an outdoorsman and could navigate his stomping grounds blindfolded, but I stopped going at 16.
He was a construction worker and could build a house from first shovel in the ground, while I stayed in HVAC.
There isn’t a thing that you could say to get him to fight, while I was quick to throw punches.
He couldn’t be bothered by politics and couldn’t name his MP or MLA, while I’m majoring in Political Science.
He could have easily been a soldier or a prize fighter, but instead, he broke his body down working long hours in construction.
We really don’t see eye to eye on most topics, but my dad taught me how to work hard and not give up until a task is completed and I’ll always come up short in comparison.
He was a construction worker and could build a house from first shovel in the ground, while I stayed in HVAC.
There isn’t a thing that you could say to get him to fight, while I was quick to throw punches.
He couldn’t be bothered by politics and couldn’t name his MP or MLA, while I’m majoring in Political Science.
He could have easily been a soldier or a prize fighter, but instead, he broke his body down working long hours in construction.
We really don’t see eye to eye on most topics, but my dad taught me how to work hard and not give up until a task is completed and I’ll always come up short in comparison.
I remember when my Dad taught me how to swim.
A lot of people never thought I'd get out of that sack but I'm pretty determined.
A lot of people never thought I'd get out of that sack but I'm pretty determined.
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My grandpa taught me about the wilderness. Tree identification. Edible plants. Star constellations. My love for the outdoors comes directly from him and him alone. He's gone now, but when my mom sees that I'm heading off for another outdoor adventure it pleases her because I remind her of her dad.
My dad is one of those guys that can fix anything. He showed me how to rebuild a transmission when I was 15. He is also a master carpenter. I'm nowhere near as good under the hood or working a lathe as he is (few are) - but I'm better than most. I definitely inherited his work ethic.
So the hobbies would be:
Hiking, wilderness survival, tinkering on cars and woodworking.
My dad is one of those guys that can fix anything. He showed me how to rebuild a transmission when I was 15. He is also a master carpenter. I'm nowhere near as good under the hood or working a lathe as he is (few are) - but I'm better than most. I definitely inherited his work ethic.
So the hobbies would be:
Hiking, wilderness survival, tinkering on cars and woodworking.
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That I got from my mother, we have the same even temper when drunk.
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None, the faggot left me when I was a baby. I just over compensate on masculinity because of that.
My dad was a scrapper also, verified by large uncles.
As I got older I questioned just how bad, and have determined at no point in his reign would he have taken my title.
He taught me how to hoard & procrastinate, detrimental skills.
Fits with the substance use issues and run ins with the law.
None. He was into wrestling and cycling. However he got me into watching UFC and told me Lance Armstrong was a cheater years before the news broke. My dad is an endurance racer, he fucken hates the tour de France and stage racing, I'd have to listen to him ramble about it. Cycling was a hobby for him, but he had his pro license, finished second in some race. It was always a hobby for him. One of his buddies was full pro, he quit tho because he said there wasn't money in it, opened a clothing store.
My half sister Lori (same dad different mom) beat the shit out of her husband.She is a big gal now & possibly even better.There is something there.
True story.
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