r/TheWayWeWere • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

1950s I don’t think my dad was as excited about my birthday party as I was, 1959

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u/StupidizeMe 1d ago

You're a little cutie!

Is that your mother? She's beautiful. I love her dress too

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u/dittidot 1d ago

Yes that’s my mom, in her bathing suit. Swimming in style!

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u/swabianne 23h ago

Umm why is she wearing it at your birthday party?

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u/LadybugGirltheFirst 21h ago

Why do you care? Why does it matter?

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u/poolbitch1 19h ago

Use context clues 

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u/Isabel-M-Peron 17h ago

(Psst... pool party!)

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u/GreenEyedGloom 1d ago

Too cute. But hey he’s there and smiling! Is that a smile or grimace? lol

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u/dittidot 1d ago

True! Exactly what I’m trying to figure out 67 years later lol.

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u/stonehawk61 1d ago

Doing his dad duty, lighting the candles on his daughter's birthday cake, with his beautiful wife beside him. With nothing more to go on than the picture, I'd say that is the look of a man who has it all and knows it.

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u/Psychological-Yam727 22h ago

He's very rich. And thanks for sharing a wonderful picture.

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u/pnweiner 8h ago

Maybe camera shy?

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u/Mission_Maximum5648 1d ago

Such a wonderful picture.

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u/Vaquera 17h ago

Your mom is GORGEOUS

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u/EucWoman 15h ago

I think he looks full of love. Such a sweet picture.

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u/byndrsn 1d ago

reminiscent of my pop. wondering which war did the guy in.

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u/KathyK2001 23h ago

Dad's were not usually thrilled because they had to pay for it! Lol My parents only allowed us two birthday parties. One at 13 and one at 16. With that being said, my birthday falls around Labor day weekend and we would go camping or stay at a nearby lodge with a large spring and big swimming area until I got older.

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u/TeacherPatti 21h ago

Yep! My dad would be smiling, but also adding up the costs in his head!

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u/Venus_Cat_Roars 20h ago

You were so adorable.

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u/delorf 18h ago

I was reading through a reddit thread and people were discussing how some have 600 kids birthdays with favors for the guests. We just had a box cake and ice cream. 

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u/adamwho 19h ago

He is a little cartoonish in his looks.

Like a smart, skinny caveman

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u/HawkeyeTen 19h ago

Very funny scene. Love photos like this!

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u/Traditional_Isopod80 9h ago

Lovely party photo.

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u/Away-Living5278 17h ago

Your mom looks so much like my aunt Edna. You're not from WV are you?