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LakeArenal

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3. I never had a "terrible"experience.

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Sat Jun 17, 2023, 10:59 AM

Jun 2023

But I had an Uncle (and aunt) very much older, who was more of a grandpa than uncle.

Never said or did any beyond:

He licked his lips before he would kiss me.

No one ever said don’t do that. But my brain screamed it every time.

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Fighting the patriarchy one grandpa at a time [View all] CousinIT Jun 2023 OP

Thank you so much for bringing this here. A very important lesson about the niyad Jun 2023 #1

Everyone who interacts with children should read this. CrispyQ Jun 2023 #2

I never had a "terrible"experience. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #3

So glad women and girls are hearing and seeing other women speaking up about the issues of Timeflyer Jun 2023 #4