The Division of Family

ME: From one child of a mixed family to another, have you ever wished that your parents are still together or we're still together at any point in your life?

DAN: I cannot say that I wish they were still together because I care for their individual happiness. However I do admit that I think my life would be different in a positive way if my family were happily a whole

ME: If any at all, which parent do you favor and or spend most of your time with or is it equal?

If you have a favorite, or enjoy being with either parent more, who is it and why

DAN: Definitely my mother, because she stops at nothing to ensure my happiness and a bright future. And also she's damn cool, I try to be as cool as her everyday.

ME: Interesting, I can say the same about my mom and my current situation as well..

Have either of your parents been in long term relationships since their split?

DAN: Both of them, that opens a cookie jar for me. To be blunt, my stepdad despite faults is a very fun man and my stepmom is the bane of my existence. Maybe that's dramatic

ME: This may be a little personal but it is the case for me, does it almost feel like you have to make an effort to see your dad and spend time with him, or does it come natural?

DAN: Thats definitely partially accurate, but I would consider it to take more effort to enjoy my time spent with him.  We always struggle to meaningfully communicate

ME: If you have any siblings do they feel the same way or differently towards either parent in anyway?

DAN: I have 2 step siblings and a very young half brother.  My stepsister and stepbrother decide which parent they like based on which one spoils them more.  Kind of a sad situation, if they ask I didn’t say that

ME: I can honestly say the same.. my step siblings, sister and brother, definitely favor their mom more than my step dad because their mom spoils the shit out of them

ME: Something I find curious is how you deal with seeing both parents for holidays? Do you rotate each year or do you see both parents on the same holiday ?

DAN: Its a rotation yes, but I know that overtime I will have a family of my own and will be spending less and less time with my parents. When this happens I will prioritize my mom more and spend more holidays with her

ME: I can definitely see the parallels between us in terms of our family situation. If you can think back, what was your earliest most happy moment you can recollect with each your mom and dad

DAN: Mom: Going the Liberty Science Center as a child

Dad: watching the 07 giants Super Bowl

ME: Wow what a catch. Enough said

ME: Not to bring the seriousness of this conversation back, but if you had a choice would you have your parents together and never not been together? Or do you like the way it is now and have no thought of changing your family circumstances

DAN: I prefer it the way it is, I think that their problems were too great.  If they were to be together now, their divorce would have just caused a bigger implosion.  Plus 2 Christmases, 2 birthdays, parents fighting over you.  It's not the worst thing ever

ME: Lol! Yes the attention is most definitely there, I assume because they feel bad for not being together so they try to make it up anyway they can.

ME: Okay, the final part of this interview is a fire round of questioning, here we go.. on 3 name your favorite dinosaur, don’t even think about it just say it.. 1,2,3

DAN: Velociraptor!

ME: Velociraptor!

ME: Okay, favorite non-pornographic magazine to jerk off to..

DAN: Good house keeping!

DAN: Good house keeping!

ME: If you were a chick, who would be the guy you sleep with…

DAN: John Stamos!

ME: John Stamos!

DAN: What!

ME: Did we just become best friends?

DAN: YUP!

ME: Do you want to go do karate in the garage?

DAN: YUP!