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12. His mother was extreme in constantly pushing him to succeed, very intense

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 05:42 AM

Jan 27

i think this says more about his mother — acknowledging his mother’s intensity, and likely he wanted the kids to be raised in a less intense way.

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Bill Gates Reveals 'Miserable' Divorce from Ex-Wife Melinda 'Was the Mistake I Regret the Most' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 26 OP

Huh? Encouraged her to be calmer? How condescending Raven123 Jan 26 #1

Sounds like a controlling bully. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #4

He's only pissed because she got half of their money. Lunabell Jan 26 #2

"I encouraged Melinda to be a little calmer ..." Prairie Gates Jan 26 #5

Bill Gates loved hookers. And was out of control. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #6

If Melinda had just been calmer, he wouldn't have needed hookers. tanyev Jan 26 #8

The utter lack of self awareness is painful EdmondDantes_ Jan 26 #7

Same bombastic behavior he brought to business dickthegrouch Jan 26 #11