A father that is not inclined or disposed to get involved in the raising or enjoyment of his children.
If it is convenient, he will show up and participate - but he will stay on the side lines and observe mildly interested.
If it is convenient, he will show up and participate - but he will stay on the side lines and observe mildly interested.
Friend: Did Joey's dad show up?
Me: Ya he arrived for the last 3 minutes of the playoff game, and then he grudgingly saundered over to the field. The asshole didn't even see his son play.
Friend: What a relucant father
Me: Ya he arrived for the last 3 minutes of the playoff game, and then he grudgingly saundered over to the field. The asshole didn't even see his son play.
Friend: What a relucant father
by Taking the stairs May 10, 2011
Get the Relucant father mug.You tell him he better let you know he cares or wants you around...He doesn't respond. He doesn't care! You already knew this based on his previous actions and many unresponded to texts. You had "r.t.a." reluctance to acknowledge he aint that into you.
by Butterflygina November 10, 2010
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by Nemo's Mom April 10, 2010
Get the Reluctant Panther mug.A natural erection of the male Penal Gland that occurs involuntarily during events that are otherwise mentally or physically inappropriate,and results in some sort of social chastisement. Sometimes even Death.i.e: A man has an obvious erection at the funeral of a lived one, or when he's at a job interview. 2. A socially unacceptable erection of the penis, that is completely involuntary and in welcome by the male with the erection. 3. A term used to describe any situation in which something embarrassing is suddenly revealed.
It was very unfortunate for Mark that a reluctant boner popped up just as his girlfriend introduced him to her five year old neice and he was murdered.
by Triflegirl January 3, 2020
Get the RELUCTANT BONER mug.When a wife let's her husband have sex with her to appease him and she lays on her back showing zero interest while he goes to pound town.
Guy - "Man, I finally got laid last night. Have you gotten any buns recently?"
Buddy - "Yea, the other night. I wouldn't say I got laid, but Tricia begrudgingly lied there lifeless and let me have sex with her so I would stop annoying her"
Guy - "Ahh, the Reluctant Starfish. At least you got a nut"
Buddy - "Yup....."
Buddy - "Yea, the other night. I wouldn't say I got laid, but Tricia begrudgingly lied there lifeless and let me have sex with her so I would stop annoying her"
Guy - "Ahh, the Reluctant Starfish. At least you got a nut"
Buddy - "Yup....."
by Dangling Scrots November 9, 2021
Get the Reluctant Starfish mug.One who reluctantly decides to adhere to societal or commercial norms in order to further their own , family or associates ends.
One who suppresses their yearning for self determination, freedom or rebellious nature in order to survive .
EG. You may join a government or military department but you will have to conform to a strict code of behavior. In return you get job security , maybe even job satisfaction and a certain societal standing.
Reluctant conformists can sometimes being a prime example of joining a system in order to change it from the inside. Often times the most pathetic way to bring about change.
One who suppresses their yearning for self determination, freedom or rebellious nature in order to survive .
EG. You may join a government or military department but you will have to conform to a strict code of behavior. In return you get job security , maybe even job satisfaction and a certain societal standing.
Reluctant conformists can sometimes being a prime example of joining a system in order to change it from the inside. Often times the most pathetic way to bring about change.
“I don’t think young Harrison is cut out for a career in this company I don’t feel as though he buys into our systems and methods entirely.”
“…. Yeah - it seems to me that he is struggling within a straight jacket of conformity in his current role – he’s a real reluctant conformist”
“…. Yeah - it seems to me that he is struggling within a straight jacket of conformity in his current role – he’s a real reluctant conformist”
by anonymous March 3, 2022
Get the reluctant conformist mug.One who reluctantly decides to adhere to societal or commercial norms in order to further their own , family or associates ends.
One who suppresses their yearning for self determination, freedom or rebellious nature in order to survive or simply gain advantage.
EG. You may join a government or military department but you will have to conform to a strict code of behavior. In return you get job security , regular salary , maybe even job satisfaction and a certain societal standing.
Reluctant conformists can sometimes be a prime example of joining a system in order to change it from the inside. Often times this is the most strategic way to bring about change.
I this case the Rebel , the entrepreneur still lurks beneath the veneer of conformity.
( See also “Intrepeneur” - on who works from within to change a system )
One who suppresses their yearning for self determination, freedom or rebellious nature in order to survive or simply gain advantage.
EG. You may join a government or military department but you will have to conform to a strict code of behavior. In return you get job security , regular salary , maybe even job satisfaction and a certain societal standing.
Reluctant conformists can sometimes be a prime example of joining a system in order to change it from the inside. Often times this is the most strategic way to bring about change.
I this case the Rebel , the entrepreneur still lurks beneath the veneer of conformity.
( See also “Intrepeneur” - on who works from within to change a system )
“I don’t think young Harrison is cut out for a career in this company I don’t feel as though he buys into our systems and methods entirely.”
“…. Yeah - it seems to me that he is struggling within a straight jacket of conformity in his current role – he’s a real reluctant conformist”
“…. Yeah - it seems to me that he is struggling within a straight jacket of conformity in his current role – he’s a real reluctant conformist”
by Caminista March 3, 2022
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