It is probably too strong to say that I am the black sheep, but I skirt the edge in one respect.
My girlfriend and I have been together for 12 years, living together and have three children - two boys (7and 6) and one girl (4). Yes, we are not married and we don't want to be. We feel what we have is natural and beautiful and we think it would be diminished by a silly ceremony and an expensive ring. (Don't get me wrong, we BOTH respect those for whom marriage is a religious sacrament. However, for us it is not.)
Unfortunately, that has not been universally popular in either family. My siblings have generally been supportive. Her's have been very much so. My dad just sort of rolled with it but it took my mother a while to adjust. They both accept it while not being fully happy about it - but they stopped saying anything to me years ago.
My gfd's mom is not thrilled, but she is polite. She started pretty unhappy but has mellowed. Though she will sometimes drop a not so subtle hint that she wishes we were married.
Her dad is retired Navy, a fairly devout Catholic - both sets of parents are - and he is NOT happy. When he became a grandfather he mellowed a bit, and I won't lie, he is a super grandfather. However, he will say things to me about how unhappy he is.
To his credit, he admits that I have been a good father and a loyal partner who takes care of his daughter. However, that is not enough and he will not hesitate to say so. We have had some serious arguments in the past and it has been bumpy, though lately it has been relatively tranquil.
So, all in all, I guess that makes me, if not the black sheep, a very dark gray one. It is the one ink blot on an otherwise very happy life I lead. One thing her dad can be sure of, I love my girlfriend and our babies with all my heart.
The black sheep of families are generally evil horrible people that just about deserve jail time. So if you dont fit that description you aren't a black sheep.
Never was. However, I have Two sisters, who One, hun, Used to the One in Growing up with her, And the Other One Now... Dissed the Family Two years ago at Easter. No use Bah-bahing over Two Spilled Silk Milk Sisters. xx
My family members view me with suspicion because they don't get me. But they think they do. I had to move all the way to another continent to find my clan.
I'm a sociopath. that's pretty much the black sheep squared. My brothers know I love them, in my own stunted way. and would kill to support them if they needed it. It just doesn't come up.
Also a black sheep. And I couldn't care less. Speeding. Drunk @ family party's. Screwing around (even did my brother in law's sister)... Living the good life
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