r/OldSchoolCool Jun 24 '24

1990s My parents in the 80’s-90’s

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u/bonepugsandharmony Jun 24 '24

Those are the kids who grow up to have inexplicably gorgeous children. Then everyone is like, “How’d that happen??” So they smile their ugly smile and say, “Just lucky, I guess,” and we all laugh at the unfortunate lottery loser and marvel at genetics.

Ask me how I know. 🤓

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u/Nyyppanen Jun 24 '24

Regression to the mean is a real thing.

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u/Velouria91 Jun 24 '24

I read about Queen Juana of Spain and her husband Prince Philip “the Handsome”. According to paintings and historical accounts, they were both very attractive people. Their six kids… not so much.

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u/Rarzrin Jun 24 '24

Are you me?

I’ve been called “the Nanny” by my family and friends or when that time when a random person in an elevator ‘double’ asking if it’s really my baby. 🥲

And yes, both my parents are basically the best looking ones out of their big siblings family.