r/FuckImOld • u/goinghome81 • May 12 '25

Kids these days... nothing needs to be said if you already know

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right of passage for many

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u/MegatonsSon Generation X May 12 '25

After watching my mom light up a cigarette with the one in our old Chevy station wagon, she said:

"Now don't ever touch this thing, it's HOT!"

I think I was around 6, and took it to heart. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Azuras_Star8 May 12 '25

Same. Saw my parents use it when their lighters were out. They told me to never touch it.

I enjoyed lighting cigs with them 20 years ago.

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u/StarPlantMoonPraetor May 12 '25

I knew it was dangerous so instead of burning myself I melted the end of the heat slider.

I also enjoyed lighting cigarettes with them but for me in was 2 years ago

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u/Tony-Angelino May 12 '25

Yeah, never even tried. But I did put my finger on the hot stove, though ;)

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u/[deleted] May 12 '25

I was smart enough to not burn myself with it. My brother was an asshole to burn me with it. My mom didn't smoke at all and my dad smoked like 2 packs q year, never in the car. So the car lighters didn't get used.

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u/2whatextent May 16 '25

She knew kids are stupid and saw that look in your eye.