Who's the "black sheep" of your family?

Black Sheep - black sheep
@zuri25 (2125)
United States
November 15, 2006 6:48pm CST
There is a person (or maybe several) in every family that just doesn't get along with anyone or tends to get themselves into trouble in one way or another. In my family, we have several on each side of the family....we love them anyway though!
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
16 Nov 06
When I was home,it used to be my sister. Now that I'm married, we don't have one yet. Our daughter is only 4 months. So, we'll see who is it going to be in few months when she get to walk and talk. Although, I think our cat could be the black sheep of the family. She gets into stuff that we don't want her to get into and we have to keep our food away from her because she'll eat it.
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@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
16 Nov 06
LMAO. That's pretty funny that the cat is the black sheep. Give your daughter about 8 more months (if that) and she will no doubt out sheep your cat. Thanks Lydia!
• Australia
16 Nov 06
I think it was me, but it was when I was a small boy
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@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
16 Nov 06
Were you a wild wee one lol? Thanks!
• United States
16 Nov 06
I would say I am the black sheep but I'm not the one who got in trouble or caused trouble. I am the calm one who kinda stays to myself and has a good head on my shoulders.Unlike my sister and brother. Maybe I'm the white sheep
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
16 Nov 06
Yeah, it sounds like you're the white sheep or maybe the neutral sheep lol. I find that it's usually better to just keep my mouth shut. Thanks for posting!
@caramello (4377)
• Australia
16 Nov 06
I would have to put my hand up to being the black sheep of the family....
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@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
16 Nov 06
LOL, admitting it is the first step to accepting it.
@lectricky (680)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I can't think of any white sheep! Pretty much everyone in my family, on both sides, is a mess of some sort. So I guess that makes us a family of black sheep. Whee!
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
16 Nov 06
Hahaha. Sometimes I think my family is exactly like that, but there are certain members that stand out over others in the black sheep category. Thanks for posting!
• United States
16 Nov 06
Me I suppose, even though I didn't do anything wrong. I am just different as I don't conform to their rules.
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@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
16 Nov 06
Technically that would in deed make you a black sheep. But, I'm not so sure being the black sheep is always a negative thing. I think it's cool that you "march to your own drum" so to speak. You're not afraid to be different; to live your life according to your own rules and that's commendable as long as you're not doing yourself or anyone else harm. Thanks for posting!
• United States
16 Nov 06
I have to say, growing up, it was a tie between me and my brother;) People used to call us "thick as theives". But I think we were more "lovable" black sheeps because the other members of our family didn't think of us as "outcasts" and couldn't really help but laugh about some of the stuff we'd get into-lol I think we'd be the black sheeps just because no one else ever really did anything but us. Now we're more grown up I guess, but I know exactly who to call if I'm feeling bored;)
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
17 Nov 06
That's funny. My sister and I were like that too, but our older cousin Jenn would usually dream up the ideas and we would be her "sheep" so to speak, following her without question. We may have been a bit unruly, but, you know what, I look back on those years and I wouldn't change a thing! I bet your brother knows just who to call as well. Thanks for sharing!
@beckyomg1 (6756)
• United States
5 Dec 06
i would say that i am. my grandmother refers to me as the bad one. lol
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Haha. You don't seem too "out there" to me lol.
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
5 Dec 06
LOL well that would be me..BUT not for reasons you mentioned....in fact i'm the most normal abnormal and stable one all things considered..I'm the black sheep BECAUSE I'm the only one who has dealt with crap and mummy dearest doesnt like tat or the fact that I refuse to hide under the rock she has herself and my siblings under and I wont keep my mouth shut about our ssshhhhh family secrets so yea that would definately be me.....
@Kaorin (756)
• Australia
5 Dec 06
I guess you could call me the black sheep. However, my family don't really mind all that much. But, my cousin if growing into a bit of a black sheep as well, and we get along great. I NEVER get into trouble, I'm just different from everyone else in the family.
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Thanks!
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
9 Dec 06
1979? - Photo taken in 1979.
When I was younger, I was a black sheep and always in trouble, and I hurt my family; but I changed, and now I am trying hard to be a decent human being. It's hard, but I am going to keep on trying to be a person who makes my family proud of me.
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
9 Dec 06
When I was younger, I was always getting myself into trouble, and was something of a black sheep, but I changed. Now I try very hard to be decent, pleasant, civil with everyone; and it's worked. There are people who really appreciate the way I've tried to become a better person. It's been terribly hard, and still is, but I'm not going to stop trying to become the best person.
@Lady_Vincy (1538)
• United States
23 Jan 07
There is no black sheep in my family. Everybody in my family is a white sheep. Everybody is individual and does what they want. If there was a black sheep in my family. I would have known by now.