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Dad going to Disneyland without his son

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Maria1979 · 25/11/2024 08:24

Just a rant really about how heartless some men people are. A couple (in their forties with an 8 year old son) I know broke up two years ago. Man had found a younger model (25, blonde, curvy bimbo). I am not close friends with woman but we meet regularly (friend's friend). I run into the man and his bimbo often (she does seem really sweet and kind but not alot brain activity going on). Man has his son 2 week-ends per month and he always complains about how his ex is ruining him financially (I see him often so I don't want a conflict I just say that children are expensive and leave it there). Well today he said he's going to Disneyland during the christmas holidays.I said that "Ben" must be thrilled. That's when he goes "Oh, no we're not taking him. I'm sick of just thinking about everryone else. I already took him with ex when he was younger. This time me and "Bimbo" are going to just have fun. But don't tell Ben or ex. Haha". Bimbo giggling beside him. I went numb. I couldn't find any words. How can you be so utterly selfish it's beyond me. And how a man in his forties can enjoy Disbeyland is beyond me but that's another issue.
I don't want to tell the woman because it's none of my business and also because it's just so bloody hurtful.
AIBU not telling her?

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Ladyzfactor · 26/11/2024 12:25

I'm sorry, with the way you talk about people I wouldn't trust you judgment on someone. I'm thinking this man probably isn't that bad at all. As a side note, I'm a very busty woman who is generally cheerful and laughing. I've dealt with other women treating me like shit for it ever sense I hit puberty. I would much rather be a nice "bimbo" then a nasty mean girl.

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 12:23

Letmegohome · 26/11/2024 12:20

I wouldn't invite you anywhere you sound awful imo

You sound lovely.

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Letmegohome · 26/11/2024 12:20

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 12:17

Well if my attitude helps me not getting invited to Disneyland 😁

I wouldn't invite you anywhere you sound awful imo

RosieLeaf · 26/11/2024 12:18

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 12:15

I'm attacking her clothes🤣 I think she deserves better than the selfish prick she's with.

Why, he’s obviously good to her? It is really that you think it’s unfair he’s left your friend and ended up with an attractive, younger person? You seem to have a massive issue with her, not that you think she can do better.

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 12:17

Letmegohome · 26/11/2024 12:12

Tbf I think it would be your attitude , not your outfit ( that's easily changed)

Well if my attitude helps me not getting invited to Disneyland 😁

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HeadacheEarthquake · 26/11/2024 12:17

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 12:15

I'm attacking her clothes🤣 I think she deserves better than the selfish prick she's with.

Do better.

KeenCat · 26/11/2024 12:16

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 12:00

The word bimbo derives from the Italian bimbo, a masculine-gender term that means "little or baby boy" or "young (male) child" (the feminine form of the Italian word is bimba). Use of this term began in the United States as early as 1919, and was a slang word used to describe an unintelligent or brutish man.

To continue from Wikipedia...

The term died out again for much of the 20th century until it became popular again in the 1980s and 1990s, with political sex scandals. As bimbo began to be used increasingly for females, exclusively male variations of the word began to surface, like mimbo and himbo, a backformation of bimbo, which refers to an unintelligent, but attractive, man.

I think you need to accept that you've scored a massive own goal here @Maria1979 . If I were you I would be tempted to delete this and repost with no misogynistic language, if anything as a social experiment to see what different responses you get (and I think they will be different).

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 12:15

HeadacheEarthquake · 26/11/2024 12:06

Now we are attacking her clothes?

I'm sure she doesn't giggle non stop, it sounds like you resent her happiness.

I'm attacking her clothes🤣 I think she deserves better than the selfish prick she's with.

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Letmegohome · 26/11/2024 12:12

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 12:10

I don't know about that since I don't shave during the wintermonths. My hairy legs in a short babydoll dress..not sure that would get me to Disneyland..

Tbf I think it would be your attitude , not your outfit ( that's easily changed)

Whyherewego · 26/11/2024 12:12

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 12:00

The word bimbo derives from the Italian bimbo, a masculine-gender term that means "little or baby boy" or "young (male) child" (the feminine form of the Italian word is bimba). Use of this term began in the United States as early as 1919, and was a slang word used to describe an unintelligent or brutish man.

In which case why did you use it to describe this woman in the context of her looks?

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 12:10

RosieLeaf · 26/11/2024 12:00

Maybe you should, and then men would take you to Disneyland.

I don't know about that since I don't shave during the wintermonths. My hairy legs in a short babydoll dress..not sure that would get me to Disneyland..

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HeadacheEarthquake · 26/11/2024 12:06

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 11:58

I'm blonde. But I don't wear babydoll dresses and giggle hysterically non stop.

Now we are attacking her clothes?

I'm sure she doesn't giggle non stop, it sounds like you resent her happiness.

chargethecat · 26/11/2024 12:01

THisbackwithavengeance · 26/11/2024 10:01

YANBU.

Why didn't you call him out at the time? I'd have said "very strange that you're not taking <name of DS> to Disney with you given that it's literally a kids holiday destination"

And what sort of weirdos go on couples holiday to Disney without DCs?

Do you live in a box and think everyone else should think just like you? Because that would be what I call a hardcore weirdo.

Letmegohome · 26/11/2024 12:01

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 11:58

I'm blonde. But I don't wear babydoll dresses and giggle hysterically non stop.

I've got a buzz cut and I'm adorable , what's your point?

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 12:00

KateDelRick · 26/11/2024 06:43

Bimbo is not unisex. It is a term used against women to label them both stupid and sexually available. It's a way of putting women down and is judgemental.
Of course you're getting a hard time. This is a predominantly female space, so we're going to be critical of terminology, used to put women down, which many of us thought had gone out of common usage in about 1975.

The word bimbo derives from the Italian bimbo, a masculine-gender term that means "little or baby boy" or "young (male) child" (the feminine form of the Italian word is bimba). Use of this term began in the United States as early as 1919, and was a slang word used to describe an unintelligent or brutish man.

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RosieLeaf · 26/11/2024 12:00

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 11:58

I'm blonde. But I don't wear babydoll dresses and giggle hysterically non stop.

Maybe you should, and then men would take you to Disneyland.

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 11:58

whathaveiforgotten · 26/11/2024 09:27

I wonder if you'd have mentioned hair colour if describing a man OP? What on earth is the relevance of her being blonde?

I'm blonde. But I don't wear babydoll dresses and giggle hysterically non stop.

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Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 11:56

Rubytuesday77 · 26/11/2024 10:30

Not just men who can be mean. I know a woman who went without her kids because she wanted a holiday with her new man.

Which is fine if she otherwise doesn't neglect her kids. This is not the case here.

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Rubytuesday77 · 26/11/2024 10:30

Not just men who can be mean. I know a woman who went without her kids because she wanted a holiday with her new man.

Letmegohome · 26/11/2024 10:25

@THisbackwithavengeance bonkers response lots of adults go on holiday to Disney just because you don't want to go doesn't mean others don't want to

THisbackwithavengeance · 26/11/2024 10:01

YANBU.

Why didn't you call him out at the time? I'd have said "very strange that you're not taking <name of DS> to Disney with you given that it's literally a kids holiday destination"

And what sort of weirdos go on couples holiday to Disney without DCs?

BeMintBee · 26/11/2024 09:43

You can disagree with some without personal attacks? Hmm says the woman calling another woman a bimbo!

oh and give over with your bimbo is a unisex insult nonsense.

whathaveiforgotten · 26/11/2024 09:27

I wonder if you'd have mentioned hair colour if describing a man OP? What on earth is the relevance of her being blonde?

RosieLeaf · 26/11/2024 09:25

Only got as far as ‘bimbo’

Yabu

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 26/11/2024 09:24

Maria1979 · 26/11/2024 06:24

To all the folks who like Disneyland : Ofcourse you're entitled to like whatever you want. For me it's torture but endurable when I see the joy of my kids but each to their own and I'm sure you would be bored by a lot of things I like as well.

For me the bimbo epithet is unisex and I have met some male bimbos as well as female so I don't get the sexist connotation.

I do meet ex frequently even though we're not close and she has been through hell after the divorce fighting for every penny and going through mh problems. My sympathy is clearly with her and not with her ex who cheated on her with younger woman until she found out the hard way and broke it off. A normal father would atleast have the decency to not be stingy with his son. If he'd paid what he owns without trying to stall and whine (he's well off) I wouldn't care if he goes to Hawaï or Disneyland with his new gf. But under the circumstances it's really vile to neglect his son financially while splurging on himself. For those who can't see that, well I hope you never have to go through something similar.

For those who are being vile and agressive: you can disagree with someone without making personal attacks. It really shows your double standards and I understand why some people say that Mn is a hostile place.

It's hardly surprising that a predominantly female site will be somewhat hostile towards very misogynistic posts like your OP. Do you expect us to just turn a blind eye to the misogyny?

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