Why are parents OBSESSED with the obvious?

Undone · 12-25-2002, 11:57 PM

Perhaps it is a generalization based upon merely my own experience with my parents. I am moving out soon. My dad gave EASILY a 10 minute speech on how my job needed to PAY THE BILLS and PAY FOR RENT. No shit! I bet that I could've figured out a way around that. And that Noah/Smiley may be a friend, but gosh, he's going to have to pay rent! I DIDN"T KNOW THAT EITHER DAD SO LETS SOMEHOW MAKE A SPEECH ON THAT TOO AND ON TEH REAL WORLD AND THAT I CANT JUST MOVE SOMEPLACE WHEN I HAVE TO HAVE MONEY.

Undone · 12-26-2002, 12:01 AM

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Originally posted by Graveflower
wait what?

you're rooming with a moderator?

I'm going to be! And it won't be disastrous like some other Netphorian roomings.

Undone · 12-26-2002, 12:13 AM

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Originally posted by Graveflower
Are you coming here or is he going there?

Actually, we're both going elsewhere. (Atlanta)

JPK · 12-26-2002, 12:20 AM

hell yes I sympathise, Rhonda... My dad's speeches get really redundant after a while, and they usually last much longer than 10 minutes :erm

Ihaman · 12-26-2002, 12:27 AM

he's putting things in perspective, unfortunately for him, he dosent know you well enough to know that you know the obvious (

) sometimes kids go blindly into thier own place, not knowing a damn thing of what's going to happen, just a fantasy world of "I GET TO SMOKE A BOWL IN PEEZE!"

just be happy he cares enough to...uhm, try.

Smiley · 12-26-2002, 12:58 AM

My dad does the same thing too. My mom doesn't, but my dad does. I've gotten a few of those 10 minute speeches (so far they've all been the same though) about how a job has to "pay the bills" if you want to survive "in the real world". What he doesn't realize is that I'm living in the real world... he isn't.

Parents just don't understand!

Undone · 12-26-2002, 01:00 AM

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Originally posted by Ihaman
he's putting things in perspective, unfortunately for him, he dosent know you well enough to know that you know the obvious ( ) sometimes kids go blindly into thier own place, not knowing a damn thing of what's going to happen, just a fantasy world of "I GET TO SMOKE A BOWL IN PEEZE!"

just be happy he cares enough to...uhm, try.

But hopefully they already know that I'm not THAT retarded. Sure, I can tell that they care, but why can't they care and actually give useful advice? Or, better yet, not give advice at all unless I need it/ask for it?

Undone · 12-26-2002, 01:01 AM

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Originally posted by Smiley
Parents just don't understand!

Perfect.

Undone · 12-26-2002, 01:02 AM

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Originally posted by JPK
hell yes I sympathise, Rhonda... My dad's speeches get really redundant after a while, and they usually last much longer than 10 minutes :erm

You type more clearly when you are drunk.

SuckSuckStyle · 12-26-2002, 01:58 AM

don't get me started. my favorite part is when I'm trying to explain/tell something to my parents and usually when I do that, I always know to reason/justify everything I do, so its great when my mom cuts me off and tells me my point before I've gotten there and say it as if i would've never realized it had she not said it.

example:

me: explaining the reasons why going to europe this summer will be better than going over spring break...but yet to say "so that's why i think I'll go this summer instead"

mom: so why go during spring break!? that's stupid to go all the way over th ere for jsut a week! what are you thinking! just go during the summer!

Silverstream · 12-26-2002, 02:27 AM

ugh...
my parents feel the need to remind me of things like

"you know, your car needs petrol."

no shit mum and dad, i would never have guessed that one.

Samsa · 12-26-2002, 03:22 AM

atlanta is the new york of the south

and savannah is the boston

mpp · 12-26-2002, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by Samsa
atlanta is the new york of the south

and savannah is the boston

KrazeeStacee · 12-26-2002, 06:24 PM

They're just concerned.

I just moved out with my boyfriend and she's "warning" us that if anything happens between us that we still have to pay out the lease somehow because otherwise we're breaking the lease and we can get sued.

Mom, seriously, calm down.

My mom also loves to tell me about how my money needs to go to bills before toys and cds. Shit, really?

12-25-2002, 11:57 PM	#1
Undone Apocalyptic Poster Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,335	Why are parents OBSESSED with the obvious? Perhaps it is a generalization based upon merely my own experience with my parents. I am moving out soon. My dad gave EASILY a 10 minute speech on how my job needed to PAY THE BILLS and PAY FOR RENT. No shit! I bet that I could've figured out a way around that. And that Noah/Smiley may be a friend, but gosh, he's going to have to pay rent! I DIDN"T KNOW THAT EITHER DAD SO LETS SOMEHOW MAKE A SPEECH ON THAT TOO AND ON TEH REAL WORLD AND THAT I CANT JUST MOVE SOMEPLACE WHEN I HAVE TO HAVE MONEY.

12-26-2002, 01:58 AM	#10
SuckSuckStyle Socialphobic Location: you look like you like to hang out. you look like you like to hang out and drink soda Posts: 12,677	don't get me started. my favorite part is when I'm trying to explain/tell something to my parents and usually when I do that, I always know to reason/justify everything I do, so its great when my mom cuts me off and tells me my point before I've gotten there and say it as if i would've never realized it had she not said it. example: me: explaining the reasons why going to europe this summer will be better than going over spring break...but yet to say "so that's why i think I'll go this summer instead" mom: so why go during spring break!? that's stupid to go all the way over th ere for jsut a week! what are you thinking! just go during the summer! __________________ i get on the train and i just stand in the back now that i dont think of you this is killing me

12-26-2002, 06:24 PM	#14
KrazeeStacee Immortal Location: Sherwood Forest Posts: 21,296	They're just concerned. I just moved out with my boyfriend and she's "warning" us that if anything happens between us that we still have to pay out the lease somehow because otherwise we're breaking the lease and we can get sued. Mom, seriously, calm down. My mom also loves to tell me about how my money needs to go to bills before toys and cds. Shit, really? __________________

12-26-2002, 12:20 AM	#4
JPK Ownz Location: Ste-Foy, Quebec, Canada Posts: 525	hell yes I sympathise, Rhonda... My dad's speeches get really redundant after a while, and they usually last much longer than 10 minutes :erm

12-26-2002, 12:27 AM	#5
Ihaman Sometimes, though. Location: Hazard, California Posts: 21,274	he's putting things in perspective, unfortunately for him, he dosent know you well enough to know that you know the obvious ( ) sometimes kids go blindly into thier own place, not knowing a damn thing of what's going to happen, just a fantasy world of "I GET TO SMOKE A BOWL IN PEEZE!" just be happy he cares enough to...uhm, try.

12-26-2002, 12:58 AM	#6
Smiley Moderator Posts: 892	My dad does the same thing too. My mom doesn't, but my dad does. I've gotten a few of those 10 minute speeches (so far they've all been the same though) about how a job has to "pay the bills" if you want to survive "in the real world". What he doesn't realize is that I'm living in the real world... he isn't. Parents just don't understand!

12-26-2002, 02:27 AM	#11
Silverstream Demi-God Location: Australia Posts: 493	ugh... my parents feel the need to remind me of things like "you know, your car needs petrol." no shit mum and dad, i would never have guessed that one.

12-26-2002, 03:22 AM	#12
Samsa Banned Location: A theater near you Posts: 7,929	atlanta is the new york of the south and savannah is the boston