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Son Frustrated by Father's Simple, Off-Topic Questions

3/9/2026

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Story summary

A 35-year-old man expresses frustration with conversations with his 67-year-old father, covering business, sports, and politics.
He notes that the father frequently asks simple questions that could be easily researched online.
The son finds these questions silly and unrelated to the discussion.
The dynamic undermines the quality of their dialogue and increases the son's frustration.

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Story summary

A 35-year-old man expresses frustration with conversations with his 67-year-old father, covering business, sports, and politics.
He notes that the father frequently asks simple questions that could be easily researched online.
The son finds these questions silly and unrelated to the discussion.
The dynamic undermines the quality of their dialogue and increases the son's frustration.