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A comment on Ask HN: What are some hobbies for a 72-year-old retiree? Maybe OSS?.

Re:Ask HN: What are some hobbies for a 72-year-old retiree? ... by thiago_fm on Monday February 22, 2021 @04:33AM (#26222481)
Maybe give him company and go for camping, fishing or anything they like and give you sometime with them. Old people might say that they like working, but actually most of the times they are desperate for attention from their sons and grandsons.

He'd have more fun actually playing any kind of games. He has worked all his life, don't get me wrong, but why the hell would he now contribute to OSS?

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Re:Ask HN: What are some hobbies for a 72-year-old retiree? ... by tubularhells on Monday February 22, 2021 @04:47AM (#26222571)
A resounding yes. My father didn't care for me much in his younger days, and now he is miserable because I seemingly abandoned him and my mother, whereas they are just emotionally abusive and unwilling to change.

If you like your father, get into miniature painting and historical wargaming with him.

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Re:Ask HN: What are some hobbies for a 72-year-old retiree? ... by thesecretsquad on Saturday February 27, 2021 @01:59AM (#26283247)
Sorry to hear you've had relationship troubles with your parents. I hope things get better.

I appreciate the suggestions. I'll add them to my list.

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Re:Ask HN: What are some hobbies for a 72-year-old retiree? ... by thesecretsquad on Saturday February 27, 2021 @01:55AM (#26283230)
I would love to spend more time with him. Unfortunately, right now I live 1500 miles away. But I think you might be right about the OSS. A lot of other commenters seem to share the same sentiment and I'm thinking they might also be right.
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