I can relate. I'm 17.
Don't show the MSN conversations if they shouldn't be seen by parents. Are your posts here better?
Don't show the MSN conversations if they shouldn't be seen by parents. Are your posts here better?
I need help convincing my parents.
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This, pretty much. I've been trying to show my dad that I'm not a lazy ass ever since he had me moving for him when I was six. Hell, I can't count the times I've proved my mom wrong and she still refuses to take my opinion unless I make a big deal about it.Omikron009 said:
It's your life. I can see why having your parents understand and accept what you like would be a plus, but in the end it's your life so enjoy it and prove them wrong by turning into a man/woman that they can be proud of. That's what I'm trying.
Somehow I doubt they'd work in my favour. Especially because their view of an internet forum is something filled with paedophiles and other shady characters just waiting to do unspecified bad things.Orwellian37 said:
I feel so glad that my dad was one of the people who learnt to prgramme the original computers, back when they had to be plugged into TVs.
Show him the source of your display pictureOh That Dude said:
?I dunno what you'd do.. bring home a girl? That's probably the only way for your dad to not be dissapoint.
Do it the same way I did: talk to the old man. Ask him how he feels about philosophy, explain why you think anarchy would be more interesting than democracy, or talk about whether or not Sigmunfreud deliberately made his beard look like pubic hair. Find some common ground and talk about it: be it your favorite comic character, your favorite method of transport, or how much you liked the latest book you read. If he's a good father, he'll understand and be all too glad to spend his time on you, and if he doesn't, he's not worth the effort. That's not to comdemn the man, but you can hardly expect him to think highly of you if you don't show off what makes you a good person.
Oi, speak for yourself!Harkonnen64 said:
Anyhow, it's nigh impossible. You can't show anything obviously, but you could tell him. I display copious amounts of enthusiasm for many games and films in front of my parents, and it helped. Just talking about what is so fucking great about games and the internet helps best. Not perfect, but it helps a bit.
Or this.
thebridgetroll said:
Maybe so. Though personally, right now I'd much rather have the opportunity to bring home a certain guy. Since that's not gonna happen, I guess I'll have to make an effort the other way. We shall see, lol.Penguinness said:Show him the source of your display pictureOh That Dude said:
I dunno what you'd do.. bring home a girl? That's probably the only way for your dad to not be dissapoint.
Tell him how you're more apt to solve puzzles and be a military tactical genius.Oh That Dude said:
He already stated he thinks I'd be cleverer if I read more books. Which frankly is bullshit, I've learned a surprising amount from chatting, debating and trolling.firedfns13 said:Tell him how you're more apt to solve puzzles and be a military tactical genius.
Just do your thing until they get tired of telling you about being a slave of the screen. Hell, they might even start to accept the fact that they are already trailing behind our generation.
Do all three at once?ottenni said:
Nah, I'm only joking. My dad was like that as well. I suppose the best thing to do is talk about something he's interested in. I mean, I hate football, and my dad loves it, but if it's on TV and I walk in I'll ask him how the match is going, or who won or whatever. Just talk to him about something not related to gaming, preferably something he likes. Try spend some time with him by doing something the both of you can enjoy. Also, if you're interested in philosophy or science or anything and you find an article about it bring it up in conversation over dinner. He may be confused, or bored by it but I imagine he must recognise it as interesting.
Get a girlfriend, but unbeknownst to your Dad, she's actually a dude, then, get her to throw a knife into his groin for +100 points.
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Hope that helped.
Or maybe, you should get into a philosophical debate with him, pwn him (you would), and then after he's finished gasping for air, (all philisophical debates involve at least one throat stabbing), ask him how clever he is now.
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Hope that helped.
Or maybe, you should get into a philosophical debate with him, pwn him (you would), and then after he's finished gasping for air, (all philisophical debates involve at least one throat stabbing), ask him how clever he is now.