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&gt; Nothing to do with feels.  One person is around, the other isn't.

Being around sis not enough, i've seen plenty of cases where people have had non-existent relationships with step-parents that had nothing to do with distance, and in most cases while they certainly cared to an extent, mostly they pitied the step dad.

&gt;  He might be a financial contributor, but he hasn't been there for his kids.

Do we know that the step fathers in these cases are any better? according to op in all cases they now have their own kid but aren't necessarily still married to the step mom (apparently most have cheated) so I can't see vast amounts of top notch quality support.

&gt;  Kids aren't dumb.

Very true, they can be very practical though, if I had to choose a role model/idol between my aloof/distant but wealthy and successful father or a possibly divorced cheated on step dad...I know whose poster goes on my wall.
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