"I grew up as an only child in a house that catered to my every girlish whim, so when I found out my first child was a boy, my immediate response was nervousness about how I'd fare in the world of superheroes and monster trucks. Turns out, I've done just fine, and I was especially delighted when my son hit his teen years and became interested in something I'd always loved: movies."
"I've been bonding with my teen son over our shared love of horror movies for years. Now, he's in his first serious relationship, with a girl who also loves scary movies. Sharing my teen's interests is fun, but it's also allowed me to bond with his girlfriend. As soon as he was old enough, I walked him through a syllabus of classics like "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and newer gems like "Black Phone.""
A parent bonded closely with a teen son through a shared love of horror movies and guided him through both classic and contemporary films. The son developed a genuine appreciation for movies and specifically for horror. The son entered his first serious relationship with a girl who also loves scary films. Shared cinematic interests created opportunities for the parent to connect with the son's girlfriend. Activities like comparing film rankings and staying up for awards further deepened the connection. Initial parental anxieties about raising a boy in a stereotypically masculine world eased as common interests built family ties.
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