Older Female as Kid: Dance Moves, Victrola & 45's

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The discussion revolves around nostalgic memories of childhood experiences with babysitters, particularly focusing on dancing and social interactions. Participants share personal anecdotes related to their past, including feelings of jealousy, humor, and reflections on relationships with older individuals during their youth.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant recalls being taught dance moves by an older babysitter who brought a Victrola and 45s, highlighting a fond memory of youth.
  • Another participant humorously contrasts their own childhood experience, expressing feelings of neglect due to a lack of similar experiences.
  • A later post reflects on the impact of learning about the babysitter's illness, prompting deeper thoughts about past relationships and regrets.
  • Some participants joke about their lack of dancing ability, with one suggesting that "dad dancing" could be a fun alternative.
  • There is a playful exchange about the babysitter's name, with one participant confirming it was "Bunny" rather than "Fanny," leading to further lighthearted banter.
  • One participant shares their current relationship status, questioning its relevance to the discussion, while others respond with humor regarding age differences in relationships.
  • Discussion includes a description of "dad dancing" as a cultural phenomenon, particularly in the U.K., characterized by amusing and uncoordinated movements.

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Participants generally share personal anecdotes and humor, but there is no consensus on the significance of these experiences or their relevance to the broader discussion.

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Some posts reflect on personal feelings and experiences that may not be universally relatable, and there are varying interpretations of what constitutes a "hot babysitter" or "dad dancing."

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Readers interested in nostalgic reflections on childhood, social dynamics, and humorous takes on dancing and relationships may find this discussion engaging.

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When I was a kid, my parents would hire a babysitter ~5 years older than me. She would bring over her little Victrola and a small stack of 45's and after she ran my sisters off to bed, she would teach me dance moves that she learned from the TV shows.

Years later, when I was in JHS, she would snag me and "make" me dance with her to older songs. She was a tiny little thing with a curvy butt, so that wasn't much of a chore. To be in the 7th-8th grades with a cute HS cheerleader hauling me out onto the dance-floor... Not such a bad thing.
 
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Are you reminiscing? What brought that on. :)
I never had a hot baby sitter to dance with when I was a kid, let alone a baby sitter.
I now feel neglected. All I had to entertain myself with was a stick. hha ha joke
 
256bits said:
Are you reminiscing? What brought that on. :)
I never had a hot baby sitter to dance with when I was a kid, let alone a baby sitter.
I now feel neglected. All I had to entertain myself with was a stick. hha ha joke
I had learned about an illness in her family, and it made me think of her. A very sweet young woman. Actually, she's probably 65 now, but that's beside the point. I had some jealous male class-mates back in the 60s at dances.
 
Dancing? I'm not sure I've heard of this phenomenon. Where can I find such a thing?

But seriously, I've danced only a bit more than I've jumped off bridges. Which I've never done. Some people have two left feet. When it comes to dancing I have no feet.
 
Drakkith said:
Some people have two left feet. When it comes to dancing I have no feet.
Same here but that shouldn't stop you.Get up and do some dad dancing.You will probably enjoy it.:smile:
 
turbo said:
I had learned about an illness in her family, and it made me think of her. A very sweet young woman. Actually, she's probably 65 now, but that's beside the point. I had some jealous male class-mates back in the 60s at dances.

Oh. And they most likely still are.

Thought of this,
What could've been, should've been, would've have been
With a twinkle the stars decide for all of us
But all my wants and desires
my regrets, my passions
are all a sweet fine mist
with you
anonymous
 
Dadface said:
Same here but that shouldn't stop you.Get up and do some dad dancing.You will probably enjoy it.:smile:

Dad dancing?
 
This anecdote sounds very familiar. Her name wasn't Fanny was it? :approve:
 
DaveC426913 said:
This anecdote sounds very familiar. Her name wasn't Fanny was it? :approve:
Nope - Bunny. I think her given name might have been Bernadine/Bernadette. She was always Bunny to me.
 
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turbo said:
Nope - Bunny. I think her given name might have been Bernadine/Bernadette. She was always Bunny to me.
You didn't follow the link... :frown:
 
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DaveC426913 said:
You didn't follow the link... :frown:
Yes I did. She was not a fat bottomed girl, though. Just tiny, cute, and pleasantly curvy.
 
  • #12
turbo said:
Yes I did. She was not a fat bottomed girl, though. Just tiny, cute, and pleasantly curvy.

I know, but the other similarities made it too good to pass up.
 
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I'm 23 and dating a 34 year old, it'll be our one year in a few weeks. Is that relevant to this discussion?
 
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dipole said:
I'm 23 and dating a 34 year old, it'll be our one year in a few weeks. Is that relevant to this discussion?
x= y/2 + 7

x=34
y=24

Oooh. You're just outside the acceptable range. Sorry. :frown: Look her up in another two years. You'll be 25 and she'll be 36.
 
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Drakkith said:
Dad dancing?

It may be more of a U.K. thing.It's generally seen at family parties where more mature male members get up and dance with an amusing style but which embarasses their children if they are teenagers.You don't have to be a dad or mature to be a dad dancer but ideally you need to be flamboyant and with a total lack of co ordination.
 
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Dadface said:
It may be more of a U.K. thing.It's generally seen at family parties where more mature male members get up and dance with an amusing style but which embarasses their children if they are teenagers.You don't have to be a dad or mature to be a dad dancer but ideally you need to be flamboyant and with a total lack of co ordination.

Check, check, and check. I think I could pull it off.
 
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256bits said:
Are you reminiscing? What brought that on. :)
I never had a hot baby sitter to dance with when I was a kid, let alone a baby sitter.
I now feel neglected. All I had to entertain myself with was a stick. hha ha joke


I had a ton of hot baby sitters when I was a kid, unfortunately most of them are married and have kids. I am actually friends with one of them on FB. She just graduated with her PhD as a doctor. She is hot and smart!
 
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I didnt even know there was such a thing as hot chicks when I was of babysitting age - save perhaps for cornish game hens.
 

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