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It doesn't sound like a deadbeat dad situation, it sounds like he was divorced and his wife took the kids, then later he found a new girlfriend.

@Anticultist,

Not a big deal, we don't have to agree on everything.

@Sky,

"It doesn't sound like a deadbeat dad situation, it sounds like he was divorced and his wife took the kids, then later he found a new girlfriend."

From an objective third party stance, this appears to be the case.

But being biased, the fact that Fresco made no effort to have a relationship with his children regardless speaks volumes about his character and how he views other people.

@Matt assuming he made no efforts to have this relationship then yes its not a good picture of his character at all. My initial question is the thing I asked to cover this. Did she prevent him because he was a cheat? did she prevent him because she knew he was into polygamy? was there other issues? was he a terrible father?

Did she prevent him completely and he just gave up?

Or did he make no effort at all ?

Its some things that come to mind to me

Yes true that vasectomy matter does point to him not wanting kids and that the two he had no access to were the last ones he wanted anything/nothing to do with.

It does explain his opinions on not owning children and handing them over to someone else to look after, and how he considers people to be terrible parents. Perhaps all these things he says are freudian slips of his, where hes justifying his beliefs because of his own failings ?

Assuming he wanted nothing to do with them yes its not a normal thing to abandon your children completely. Also I noticed Bambi died in February and he was busy planning his world tour and doing interviews and planning the earth 2 movie during this entire period.

It doesnt strike me much as a mourning father devastated by the loss of a child he loved.

yeah the more I learn about Fresco the more I realise everything he says is simply a made up story of some kind to cover over the inconsistencies in his own failed life. It seems to me he is attributing all his own baggage to being a typical behaviour pattern of all of humanity, and thereby he justifies his answers from these.

He just comes across more and more of a man who makes stuff up based upon his own character flaws, and turns his own negatives into something other people might pecieve as good about himself.
Elevating his failings to people hero worshipping him as a success.

The more I think about this guy the more similarities I seem to draw of him towards sociopathic tendencies.

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# Glibness and Superficial Charm

# Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.

# Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."

# Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.

# Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.

# Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.

# Incapacity for Love

# Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.

# Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.

# Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.

# Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.

# Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.

# Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.

# Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.

# Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.

Yeah I wouldnt label him or attempt to diagnose him as a sociopath, but like you just said he has exhibited many of them and it makes me doubt his sincerity.

Firstly, polyamory should be morally permissible as long as all parties involved consent to it. My 2 cents on that.

It's also interesting to see the parallels between Jacque's life and his philosophy - makes the bias much more clear.

I would choose the former also.

And yeah Merola is looking more and more like a willing mark or student as Frescos lifestyle is uncovered.

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He went wrong by ripping everyone off.

As soon as he went down the path of cheating on his girlfriend, ignoring his kids, taking others cash and providing nothing in return of significant value, he was already wrong.
Everything else is just an adornment that masks his shitty attributes.