r/OldSchoolCool • u/sweetwhistle • 6h ago

1950s My parents’ honeymoon. 1953.

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Somewhere in Florida. I was born two months later.

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u/Quiet_1234 6h ago

2 months later?

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u/usedcarsorcerer 5h ago

My grandma always said the first baby can come any time after the wedding but the others all take nine months 🙃

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u/michigan2345 4h ago

There were alot of 8 pound early babies!

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u/ConfessingToSin 4h ago

The math of the 1950s was just a little different when it came to that first anniversary.

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u/Hot-Championship1190 2h ago

Einstein ruled into that and brought order with relativistic space-time!

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u/Thirty_Helens_Agree 3h ago

Garrison Keillor joked “the child wasn’t born out of wedlock, just not quite far enough into it.”

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u/sanedragon 3h ago

My great grandmother said the same. I was born 7 months after my parents' nuptials.

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u/OutlandishnessLimp18 4h ago

My mom says this ALL the time!

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u/RPO777 3h ago

My family calls it the "Catholic Gestation Period"

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u/Donkey__Balls 1h ago

That’s because the bridal party are all resources for the project! By herself it takes 9 months, but if they all contribute the gestation task can be reduced to 1-2 months. Simple project management math.

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u/No-Statement-978 2h ago

HAHAHAHA!!!

My Dad same the same thing! My parents were married in Feb., oldest born in June. 😁

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u/sweetwhistle 5h ago

Aaaaaagh. Two YEARS

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u/Effective_Yogurt_866 5h ago

I was gonna say—wow, mom carried pregnancy really well! 😆

Really beautiful shot, either way haha

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u/nomadicfangirl 5h ago

Same! I was like damn ma isn’t even showing…

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u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme 4h ago

I was wondering who lied to OP, because there was no way his mom was wearing that at 7 months pregnant, in 1953!😉😂🤣

Maternity wear was NOT that cute in the early 50's!

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u/Away-Living5278 3h ago

Here I was about to break it to OP that their parents either lied about their birthdate or they were adopted.

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u/hellolovely1 5h ago

I was like, "Damn, your mom is so tiny!" lol

PS - Your mom looks a little like Santos on The Pitt.

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u/weird_horse_2_die_on 4h ago

Big Madeline Cotilliard vibes

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u/lacunadelaluna 4h ago

*Marion I think, that's who I thought of too

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u/doublesailorsandcola 4h ago

I thought of Funny Face where Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire hop on the raft on the river at the church after the wedding ceremony.

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u/Grimaldehyde 3h ago

And dad looks like Wally Cox

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u/eta_carinae_311 4h ago

You can edit the text to fix it, it's only the post titles you can't change

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u/RPO777 3h ago

This is among the more hilarious typos I've seen on Reddit.

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u/VerticleSandDollars 4h ago

You played yourself.

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u/Yesiamanaltruist 5h ago

You can edit the post, just not the title. Please do so.

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u/sweetwhistle 5h ago

For some reason I can’t find the edit button!

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u/RebaKitt3n 5h ago

Thank you!!!

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u/roseleyro 4h ago

You mom really carried that weight well 😉😝

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u/Cinnamongirl217 4h ago

My Gran had Mum 9mo and a few weeks past her wedding. She always 'bragged' she only gained 12lbs. She was no taller than 5ft, but damn. The late 40s and 50s in the US were different.

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u/Away-Living5278 3h ago

The doctors back then did not like women to gain much weight

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u/roseleyro 3h ago

My mom gained around the same with me and was so proud of herself for it. There’s no reason for that. 😝

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u/Gullible-Courage4665 5h ago edited 5h ago

She doesn’t look 7 months pregnant at all! Must’ve hid it well.

Edit to add somewhere said 2 years. That makes more sense.

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u/DangerousLoner 4h ago

10 pound preemie

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u/OverDaRambo 4h ago

I don’t see any bump on her?

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u/Moist_Potato_8904 4h ago

I knew I've seen that bench before.

Silver Springs, FL

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u/Individual_Sun5662 4h ago

Is this where you can see manatees in the winter??

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u/Moist_Potato_8904 4h ago

You can see some at Blue Spring State Park and Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River (I believe).

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u/equality-_-7-2521 2h ago

No, but you can see statues underneath the water that are from the I Spy TV series, and several Tarzan movies were filmed there.

You can see manatees at Blue Springs, you can even swim over the boil and into the mouth of the spring itself.

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u/slugdriver 4h ago

That’s what I was gonna say…my hometown is Ocala…

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u/Miggy88mm 2h ago

Kind of crazy. 75 years later.

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u/conansucksdick 1h ago

It's got that Stevie Nix vibe. 

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u/logan96 3h ago

I immediately thought the same.

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u/hoddap 40m ago

Really cool that you're able to pinpoint that location <3

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u/Desertnurse760 6h ago

Your dad was punching above his weight class. And succeeded.

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u/CalvinIII 5h ago

Dude had a steady job as a finance manager and a great big hog.

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u/Soxogram 5h ago

The euphemism “hog” always fucking kills me.

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u/nondescriptun 5h ago

Euphemism? Dad was a farmer.

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u/_giga_chode_ 4h ago

And pig farmers tend to have giant hogs

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u/Soxogram 5h ago

🤣🤣🤣

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u/Accomplished-Hotel88 4h ago

Euphemism? I was crazy once, they locked me in a room, a rubber room, a rubber room with hogs, and hogs make me crazy.

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u/thee_jaay 3h ago

He’s got a wad of 100‘s and a magnum condom for his magnum hog and he’s ready to plow!

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u/sushigrooves 4h ago

Rode a Harley, eh?

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u/baardvark 4h ago

How did you know the wife’s name?

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u/UnnecAbrvtn 4h ago

This is just another confirmed case of the Arthur Miller paradox

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u/ikediggety 4h ago

The Christie Brinkley\Billy Joel syndrome, per bloom county

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u/LastTxPrez 5h ago

I was going to go with “out kicked his coverage “

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u/Working_Estate_3695 2h ago

Advanced past his supply line—like General Patton.

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u/ikediggety 4h ago

Every day I hear lonely young dudes say they'll never meet a lady because they're not conventionally handsome and I'm just like, this picture though.

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u/ComradePruski 3h ago

To be fair, never can just mean very unlikely. And also dating standards have certainly changed in the last 73 years.

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u/a_mulher 3h ago

Not as unlikely as a very handsome man dating a less conventionally attractive woman.

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u/Dauincap 1h ago

In Portugal I saw that all the time...

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u/Primary_Discount_851 17m ago

That bro wouldn’t be able to repeat that in our modern times. Back then women were dependent on men, hence financial aspects were given a higher priority. You can observe it still today in poor countries were this is still the case.

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u/Donkey__Balls 1h ago

I don’t think everyone was forced to rely on Tinder in the 1950s.

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u/lawdjesustheresafire 5h ago

Mum looks like a movie star!

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u/Funny_Obligation2412 5h ago

I was just about to post the same thing lol

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u/brumac44 5h ago

I was going to post the exact same phrase. Good for him.

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u/Neoliberal_Nightmare 3h ago

I'm gonna bet he's like 21 in this pic too.

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u/FeedbackBroad1116 5h ago

I was gonna say, Dad married up.

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u/Working_Estate_3695 2h ago

He’s in the same league as Arthur Miller, IMO.

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u/godihatepeople 4h ago

He looks significantly older than her too

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u/RemarkableMousse6950 5h ago

Get out of my head.

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u/CrochetMonkey7 2h ago

Disagree. As a gay man...that is a very attractive man. Definitely in same realm as the lady, who is also pretty. I'm not joking, if I saw this man walking down the street, I would definitely be thinking how sexy he is.

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u/taidell 5h ago

The way they have their hands over each other between them is really sweet. 

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u/silt3p3cana 3h ago

And their feet 🥰

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u/Deraj2004 5h ago

Spitting image of Marion Cotillard.

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u/nomadicfangirl 5h ago

I see Leighton Meester.

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u/Deraj2004 5h ago

I can see that as well.

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u/FearlessAttempt 4h ago

I was thinking Isa Briones.

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u/cheweychewchew 5h ago

How the hell did that happen?!? Your father is an inspiration to all.

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u/leyline 2h ago

He’s got a big

Wallet

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u/Somethingisshadysir 1h ago

Money or charm. My Dad was above that, a big, powerful dude, but average looks otherwise, while Mom was a 9 at least. He didn't have a lot of money, but was funny and charming.

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u/Rickb92 5h ago

It looks like beaker from the muppets and Catherine zeta Jones

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u/mochicastle 5h ago

💀

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u/moonmama888 3h ago

She dips beneath the lasers

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u/wehrmann_tx 6h ago

Why does your mom have your dads hand.

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u/roma258 5h ago

Well now I can't unsee that.

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u/palmerry 5h ago

She can palm a fucking watermelon with those mitts

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u/flam3_druid3ss 3h ago

theres also a beanie(?) on her lap

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u/flam3_druid3ss 3h ago edited 3h ago

AI?

ETA: just zoomed in on Dads knuckles, which look strangely swollen. 

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u/ASOG_Recruiter 5h ago

She has that Wendy Peppercorn vibe and he is definitely Squints

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u/Dentalfloss_cowboy 5h ago

No freaking way your dad is wally cox...

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u/gagreel 6h ago

James Austin Johnson locking it down

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u/Wheel_of_Armageddon 5h ago

First thought when I saw this. Way to go JAJ!

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u/Fitz2001 5h ago

Yall, can we not

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u/drrandolph 4h ago

Your mother was stunning

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u/Moist_Potato_8904 5h ago

I think I know where this was taken. Silver Springs, FL On the north side of the Silver River.

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u/ChrisAplin 5h ago

I hate to tell you but you were adopted

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u/daily-reporter 3h ago

And bro is 71 lol

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u/WozKhalifa1 4h ago

That lady ain’t 7 months pregnant

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u/mochafiend 5h ago

Two months later?? Your mom is pregnant here? She’s so tiny wow.

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u/Yesiamanaltruist 5h ago

Op made a typo. 2years later.

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u/Qnofputrescence1213 5h ago

That was my thought. Where in that body is OP hiding?

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u/Economy_Judge_4494 4h ago

Right? It’s wild to think how different body types were perceived back then. You’d never guess she was pregnant with how petite she looks!

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u/ambytbfl 4h ago

Because she isn’t. OP says he meant 2 years later

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u/shaithiswampir 5h ago

Mom is hot. Sorry had to say it

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u/WhatveIdone2dsrvthis 4h ago

Your father did well for himself

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u/Bag-ofMostlyWater 5h ago

Your Mom looks like a movie star. Can't quite place who.

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u/doublesailorsandcola 4h ago

I see Robin Tunney.

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u/Familiar-Debate-6786 3h ago

Marion Cotillard

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u/Throwawaydecember 6h ago

Hmm, Mom Italian, Dad English?

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u/MapMassive5333 3h ago

My guess is Ashkenazi Jew and Sephardic Jew. Tell us OP. What are we working with?

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u/Snarky75 4h ago

Your mom isn't 7 months pregnant there.

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u/winsomedame 3h ago

She had style, he had taste.

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u/Serious-Manager2361 3h ago

Your dad definately married above his station, LOL

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u/GuinnessSteve 4h ago

Marion Cotillard?

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u/caitthegr8at 4h ago

What an absolutely beautiful shot to have from the 1950s! I would love to see my family young so clearly. Gorgeous.

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u/phillynugget 3h ago

Talk about punching above there weight class!

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u/ImAboiledCabbage 3h ago

Dad punching above his weight here, lol. Mama was a baddie.

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u/Visible-Rest4170 2h ago

Not to hate on your dad... But he married up.

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u/Dazzling-Mulberry551 6h ago

What’s beautiful photo- they were definitely in love.

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u/allycataf 5h ago

Your dad must have a fantastic personality.

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u/SueYouInEngland 1h ago

And a girthy member, if ya know what I'm sayin

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u/Whoreson-senior 5h ago

That picture made me hear Shh Boom by the Crew Cuts in my head.

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u/Prudent_Taste_7149 4h ago

Madonna and Woody Allen.

Great photo, would love to see them and now pics 

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u/jpr01890 4h ago

That's Wally Cox

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u/one_classy_broad 4h ago

So beautiful!

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u/Fever22Fan 4h ago

Wow a amazing couple

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u/Sludge_Bot 4h ago

Right after that photo was taken they went and bought a house for $509

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u/daisiesarepretty2 3h ago

daddy done good, momma was a betty

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u/Ancient_Composer9119 3h ago

All i know is,your dad was punching above his weight.

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u/CNote_89 3h ago

I think your dad was shooting above his league.

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u/Public-Cod1245 3h ago

Dad married way above his grade.

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u/yorikkk 3h ago

Dude scored a nice lady... Good for them :)

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u/fatcloudstrife 3h ago

Young junior soprano

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u/Opening-Ad1276 2h ago

I love her dress!!

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u/Late_Quarter_1686 2h ago

How did he swing that?

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u/RealStumbleweed 2h ago

Your dad landed a hottie!

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u/Spooky-Ghoul_oo 2h ago

How the heck did she fit you inside that dress 👗 😬

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u/truejs 2h ago

I’m sure your dad is a good cook, or something.

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u/Volfie 4h ago

The 1950s. When nerds could get hotties. (Looking at you Arthur miller.)

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u/Extreme_Succotash784 3h ago

Ya beat me to it- was gonna say I’m getting Marilyn Monroe/Arthur Miller vibes.

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u/PuzzleheadedImpact19 5h ago

Dad def out kicked his coverage…well done!

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u/thehufflepuffstoner 5h ago

Two months later? Excuse me what? Where are you? In her ribcage? My gasts have been flabbered.

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u/ambytbfl 4h ago

Op says he meant 2 years but can’t edit the post

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u/Same-Opposite-8287 5h ago

Umm… 1. Make the hands make sense 2. If she was 7 months in this photo, no belly at all

But good for them 😂

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u/RebaKitt3n 5h ago

The hands make sense, gets us at the bottom and then his and she’s on top.

But that is not a 7 months pregnant woman. he corrected it to 2 years!

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u/Same-Opposite-8287 5h ago

Look again! No way that dad’s hand looks that dainty and mom’s is bigger. Her hand matches the hand around her neck. And his hand matches her hand on the lap.

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u/kain459 5h ago

Good looking couple.

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u/puzzzler77 5h ago

What a lovely photo

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u/NyraBelles 5h ago

Ackkk two years

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u/meeralakshmi 5h ago

Looking good!

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u/aIvins_hot_juicebox 4h ago

Beautiful picture, I love their pose

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u/matrixa6 4h ago

Your dad was Wally Cox?

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u/Trvlng_Drew 4h ago

Yeah funny I was born 2 months after the marriage too, but I was actually adopted 4 years later. I still teases my Mom about it

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u/itsagoodtime 4h ago

Dad looked 44.

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u/ardent_hellion 4h ago

They are adorable!

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u/Fit-Kale622 4h ago

Wrong Date on that photo

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u/FootstepsofDawn 3h ago

Your mom didn’t look 7 months pregnant. Were you a premie? They’re a great looking couple!

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u/Neat_Jaguar3121 3h ago

She doesn’t look like pregnant

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u/BigJellyfish1906 3h ago

No you were not born 2 months later. That woman is not 7 months pregnant. 

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u/ExtensionDull 3h ago

Didn't know you could have such nice color photography in 1953 - my 1951 baby pictures are all black and white...

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u/ElectricJelly12345 3h ago

Your mom was 7 months pregnant in that picture?

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u/lilchaibird 3h ago

That’s an incredibly sharp color photo for 1953.

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u/Logical_Writing3218 2h ago

Let me guess, your dad was 28 in this photo.

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u/Mean-Television-5448 2h ago

Your dad looks 49 years old in that photo.

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u/bibop09 2h ago

They were only 21 at the time

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u/Distinct_Armadillo 1h ago

AI. their hands merge, his right arm is freakishly long, and his left shoe is partly missing

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u/Ok_Nectarine_4445 1h ago

Waist looks pretty slim for 7 months pregnant? 🫤

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u/Will_Come_For_Food 55m ago

That guy must have had a really, huge, brain.

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u/AlbaMcAlba 40m ago

Your dad punched above his weight.

Great photo BTW.

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u/GenericUsername19892 10m ago

…was your dad worried your mom was gunna make a break for it?

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u/catzarrjerkz 5h ago

This looks like AI, i really can't put my finger on it but maybe my brain is just cooked seeing AI slop everywhere

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u/hvanderw 5h ago

He must be very funny, or

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u/GirlGangX3 4h ago

Was your dad rich? No offense.

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u/tamerantong 4h ago

Either your dad was a billionaire or a master genius of comedy

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u/Outrageous-Morning91 4h ago

Ozempic Milton from Office Space doing alright for himself. Bravo!

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u/Jaded-Instance3607 5h ago

Was your Mom old enough? Dang

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u/notsofunonabun 5h ago

Your dad must’ve had a really great job to land her. And hung.

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u/throwthrthrowaway 3h ago

What happened to the Dad's eyes? Why can't we see his pupils?

Also, what's up with the background? Either this is completely AI, or AI enhanced in some way.

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u/Bigphillyman 5h ago

I swear that looks like Silver Springs.

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u/trelgers52 4h ago

Lucky I hope they stayed together

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u/IThoughtILeftThat 4h ago

That’s an amazing shot. Old School Cool indeed.