I know the many uses of duct taped…but, I have been finding two pieces of six inch pieces of duct tape taped together in one long strip in my 19 year olds room. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ALL ABOUT? Any Ideas or clues from any T-Nation readers? The pieces don’t really looked used, but there got to be some kind of application for it. It’s not Fashion as I don’t see it wrapped around his sneakers or covering a hole in the knee or anything like that. Is it some new way to spank the monkey I don’t know about?
Two questions -
1)Does he know that you go into his room?
He probably wouldn’t be leaving masturbatory aids out in the open. You could probably just ask him what’s up with the tape.
If not
2)What is the duct tape attached to/hanging from?
Maybe just bored and talking on the phone, listening to music, or watching TV (something passive) and took a piece of duct tape and taped it together.
If I was watching TV and there was a roll of duct tape sittin in front of me, I might just peel of a length of tape and tape it to itself, then leave it sitting there.
???
I can’t really think of anything else or anything dangerous (ie, drugs, etc.) use. Probably just a random piece of tape.
Why don’t you ask?
[quote]HoratioSandoval wrote:
Two questions -
1)Does he know that you go into his room?
He probably wouldn’t be leaving masturbatory aids out in the open. You could probably just ask him what’s up with the tape.
If not
2)What is the duct tape attached to/hanging from?[/quote]
Yes he’s more than aware of “shakedowns” due to his past drug use…
Nope, couldn’t find it attached to anything. There were about 10 or so of these stips laying around. Not even body hair. I was thinking he was taping somehting to his body, but found no evidence of it. Maybe he’s graduated from user to a Mule or something…
Don’t really want to ask at this point until I figure out what the F&%k this is all about…He’ll just lie anyway…
Why not ask him instead of a bunch of strangers on the internet?
If he was taping drugs to his body, I do not think that he would leave the tape on the floor or walls. Also if he was taping them to his body to take them somewhere, wouldn’t the tape be taken off at the destination instead of his room since the drugs aren’t with him. Like others have said just ask him if he lies he lies if not then you know the truth and hopefuuly it is nothing to worry about.
[quote]GatorFan wrote:
Why not ask him instead of a bunch of strangers on the internet?
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HE will lie…
[quote]GatorFan wrote:
Maybe just bored and talking on the phone, listening to music, or watching TV (something passive) and took a piece of duct tape and taped it together.
If I was watching TV and there was a roll of duct tape sittin in front of me, I might just peel of a length of tape and tape it to itself, then leave it sitting there.
I can see that… but what made it weird was that there were about 10 of these all over the place…
I can’t really think of anything else or anything dangerous (ie, drugs, etc.) use. Probably just a random piece of tape.
Why don’t you ask?[/quote]
Don’t get me wrong, he will be confronted one this. My only motivation for asking in a public forum was to be confront him with some kind of knowledge of what it could me… If I go in blind and he lies, I wouldn’t have anything to say to chanllenge it…
[quote]rwjnyc wrote:
Yes he’s more than aware of “shakedowns” due to his past drug use…
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What kind of drug use?
[quote]nephorm wrote:
rwjnyc wrote:
Yes he’s more than aware of “shakedowns” due to his past drug use…
What kind of drug use?[/quote]
Weed and X. We also have a 7 year old running around, so even what may be considered “Harmless” drugs are not acceptable.
Hey man as a former addict myself i cant even think of duct tape as anything drug related unless he was high and bored then messed around with it.
Just ask him and dont overreact. When my father overreacted and started accusing me of stuff it made me go wild–just be calm and politely ask then take whatever answer he gives you and accept it because you arent getting anything else from him if you argue or tell him hes lying he will shut down and argue back just relax and go ask.
Bump…
I’m curious to see how things turned out.
I can’t think of anything either and I used to be prety creative when it comes to getting high.
Check with the local narcotics task force to see if they have anything recent. They do surprisingly well at gathering info on the latest paraphenalia.
And don’t wory about that whole going ballistic thing in a previous post. If the kid doesn’t learn how to own his part in a situation, it will only lead to more rationalization and worse behavior.
A theraputic approach rather than a punative one may be helpfull.
I’ve sponsored a few kids and this works prety well, but realisticaly, It’s up to the kid to do the right thing.
[quote]rwjnyc wrote:
I know the many uses of duct taped…but, I have been finding two pieces of six inch pieces of duct tape taped together in one long strip in my 19 year olds room. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ALL ABOUT? Any Ideas or clues from any T-Nation readers? The pieces don’t really looked used, but there got to be some kind of application for it. It’s not Fashion as I don’t see it wrapped around his sneakers or covering a hole in the knee or anything like that. Is it some new way to spank the monkey I don’t know about? [/quote]
There is a reason why this topic is called ‘get a life’
jaystyles
Well I’ll just say this…IF YOU WANT HONEY…DON’T KICK THE BEEHIVE.
Does this make sense to anyone …I don’t know, whenever I’ve tried to get someone to do something, I’ve always found that you have to give something (ie. respect, love, kindness) to get something. I’m not trying to get mushy and lovey-dovey on ppl here, but this is a father to his son so some love and compassion are always expected, even when the kid’s a lying ass. I don’t mind tough love, but this kid “is just having fun”. He doesn’t have anything to lose right now (that he sees) so just kicking his ass isn’t going to move him in a positive direction, unless you find out what it is that he wants. Maybe it is …not being kicked out, but its something. You gotta find that something. Good luck.
I have a feeling the answer is right in front of you. Did you check his room completely.
Something could have been broken or he is making something. He might have cut the strips, and got distracted.
When transporting drugs, it is good to have it on you. But most dealers I know, don’t duct tape it on unless they are going into someplace where they might check. An example would be School.
Not to worry you though because he probably isn’t using the duct tape to transport drugs.
It could be marking spots in the room where he does something. He could be just doing an experiment amybe something he heard.
I suggest asking him. I am not sure how good your lie detector ears are, but ask after some normal. Like how was your breakfast? Did you pick up your laundry? Why are there strips of duct tape in your room? Check the amount of time needed to answer the first two questions. If it doesn’t match up with the time it took to ask the third he lied.
He might also be very good at lieing like I am and it will be perfect timing. Normally not though, anyway, You can call him on it or not. If you do he will give you some respect if your right, but he will be more careful. If your wrong, he will think your a dumbass. If she just take his word, he will do what he has been doing.
OK Fellas…It happenend…he was confronted and had the deer caught in the headlights look as he replied…“I dunno” So the mystery continues…
To the earlier poster who said we should be looking at his needs…We have determined his perceived needs and they are as follows…
To allow him to NOT contunue with his education (HS Drop out); Allow him to come and go as he pleases; Allow him to NOT have a job and support him, food, clothing, Low-Carb Grow!..yea he steals mine, Not cause he’s working out, but because he likes the flovor! Allow him to sleep all day and Get high all night and bring some crack ho into my house to bang.
He is the most unambitious person I have ever met…Seriously! But we’ll never give up hope or trying to get him moving in the right direction and the hell out of our HOME!
I caught the tail end of the era of when you turned 18, you got out of your parents
home…SCHOOL…MILITARY…WORKFORCE, PICK one and keep it movin’ Not that easy any more… They don’t want to leave the nest…
wow, sounds like my younger brother!!
Man you shoulda beat the shit outta that kid long ago.
Better late than never.