Six Word Memoirs on Life Stories

maryjane31 says,

Excuse me, but is that your beige Honda out there?

unknown116 says,

Splendid!

ba_miracle says,

You're going to make me miss you, aren't you?

ba_miracle says,

Ever been arrested?

ba_miracle says,

My 22 year old daughter asked me recently what "my side" of the story was in regards no never marrying/leaving her dad. (she's heard his for years.)

I hope my son never wonders why I gave him to another family for adoption.
I'm open to answer if he asks but I hope he never even wonders.

If any of my siblings ever find me, I hope they don't ask too many questions about what life was like with our mother. And for a couple of them I hope they don't ask about their fathers.

unknown116 says,

I'm sorry ba_miracle. Life is hard and it seems the questions people ask are the ones that the 'keeper' would rather not answer. It will always be a struggle. Especially as a parent.

ba_miracle says,

Thank you unknown116, you are thoughtful. I hope to never "breakdown" and tell my daughter "my side" and forever stick to "we were young and didn't treat each other well".

unknown116 says,

My mom always taught me to never let anyone abuse me in any form, but then I met my first "love". When I have kids I hope that they never have to learn that lesson through action... It's definitely hard to admit sometimes when you've been hurt so bad. I'm generally very open about my experiences and heart aches, but times like that are devastating enough just in thought.

lillybrook says,

When did you lose your virginity? That's a terrible question. My ex-husband used to use it as a conversation starter all the time when we were out with couple friends -- I was raped at 17. I don't answer that question. Having someone who was supposed to love me and protect me and honor my secrets asking that question -- it was a different kind of violation.

lillybrook says,

(Now I'm wishing a little bit that I didn't answer this question)

canadafreeze says,

Can't think of a question I wouldn't answer ...

ba_miracle says,

K822, That is a very raw and honest answer and I am so glad he is your "ex" if he already knew that about you.

accidentaltourist says,

I have often said that I will answer anything...but be sure you REALLY want to know the answer before you ask me.

That said, I refuse provide graphic details of some very painful parts of my past just to satisfy morbid curiosity. There are some things that people just don't need to know.

ba_miracle says,

I like that accidentaltourist
"be sure you REALLY want to know the answer before you ask me".

Sometimes my answers could be too "candid" IRL or my answers could seem too removed from the emotion of the experience.

unknown116 says,

I can relate to all three of your answers (K822, ba_miracle, and accidentaltourist). K822, I know that kind of hurt all too well and it takes a great deal of strength to go through life and admit to that kind of pain. Accidentaltourist, people don't need the details. Honesty is enough, whether they want to accept that or not. Details are useless when they will never understand or learn from your words. And ba_miracle, when bad things happen and you accept them, sometimes answer can come off emotionless. That happens to me all of the time and it makes me feel terrible when my answers shock others.

DappleGreyMoon says,

"Do you go to church?" I just groan at the sound of it. The answer is simple, but then there are hours of fallow up questions and the person would asked it always get mad at me...