I do feel bad that he regrets it now and he can’t find his son. That must feel awful. However, it brings back Neopets memories. When I was a child and I reasoned like a child I had neopets. One time I got tired of my Korbat and I put it in the adoption center. I regretted it later and searched for him. Some French kid got him and wouldn’t give him back. This is before online translators so the French kid said in some broken English “I am sure you will cope.” My emotional response was the same as Sarpers. I was a little bummed and still kept an eye out for Korbat half heartedly but got a new Korbat. Just got a new one. Soon forgot about the one I deleted. Sarpers people want to see “how he is as a father”. They have already seen. He’s a NeoDad. Virtual pets have come a long way since 2002. Consider adopting a Neopet, Sarper. Do not pressure this woman who highly values her figure to produce for you a second try. Also, are you going to weigh her through the pregnancy? She will get fat. She won’t have time to exercise frequently. What are you even doing?

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    Can we take a moment and reflect on the life of Shekinah’s daughter? The poor girl was raised by a Barbie Doll and then sent off to boarding school while her mom chases after her Ken Doll in Turkey.

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      10 months ago

      When the cousin asked if she was done parenting her daughter it was an accurate question, not a mistranslation!

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    I dont want to defend Sarper and comment on how he would be as a father or treat a pregnant Shekinah. But I do give him a little grace in regards to the son he has. I think he acted like many 18 year old young men when they find out they got someone pregnant. I don’t think he had the emotional maturity to deal with it. He was able to compartmentalize the situation and put it out of his mind. He does say that a few years later, he regretted doing that.

    I didn’t find his behavior that unusual. He knew he had made a mistake and wanted to fix it. It’s not an excuse, just an explanation.

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      Many young men would disappear from their kid’s life? Your comment makes it sound normal. It is not and I don’t think that MANY young men would do that. Scumbags would. And their character doesn’t change much with time, as this example shows.

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      I also get like the mom of his son was pretty sketchy. I interpreted it as she tried to get pregnant without telling him. He should have used protection but that’s a very weird thing to do to someone you met on vacation. He deleted the email, so I’m not sure if he even saw a birth certificate or how he can verify the son is even his. He should have answered but tbh I’d shut down too if I found all that out.

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    What irked me was him saying his bloodline ends with him. Um, hello? What about your grown biological child? Sure, you and your family can’t see him, but unfortunately for him, he has your DNA.

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    Thinking about this , perhaps he is hoping to have the most beautiful, or most handsome child in the world . Maybe this is what he has been looking for… food for thought. What if has a baby with some kind of handicap ? He thinks he what’s her name is perfect. Could they handle it ?

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    10 months ago

    This is hilarious op and correct 😂 just also wanted to put out there that Neopets is having a renaissance at the moment if any of y’all are feeling nostalgic! John Legend is the new brand ambassador 🤣

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      10 months ago

      My neopets are older than GenZ at this point lol I think they must be old enough to rent a car

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    10 months ago

    I’m just wondering if the email came via AOL mail, where it would say you got mail when you logged in. 🤔