Does anyone not respect their parents?

[Megalomaniac]

I try and try but they constantly give me reason to have no respect for them. They are good people and all but I think if they were 30 years younger they wouldn't make it in the world. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[-SD-]

no, my folks are awesome.

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

I try and try but they constantly give me reason to have no respect for them. They are good people and all but I think if they were 30 years younger they wouldn't make it in the world. Anyone else have this problem?

Hippies?

 

[Smurfy]

Nope. I have the utmost respect for both my parents

 

[Arabian]

I have the upmost respect for my parents... Remember you only have one set and when there gone , you cant bring them back...

 

[gonelifting]

Respecting your parents and the fact that they aren't "capable enough to make it in the world" are teo different things.


Although my parents aren't too abreast on current events, I do love and respect them. Just understand that they live/have lived in a whole different time and culture. That's what I chalk it up to be. Wrong or right, I don't care. When they're gone, they're gone forever. Go hug them you ass.


lol jk

 

[Megalomaniac]

Hippies?

No June and Ward Cleaver. Here is an example: I dated a girl with a daughter. They met, we broke up, niether my sis or I have grandkids and now my Ex who is married now is always over at my parents and the little girl cals my parents grandma and grandpa. She had a new kid with the guy she is married to and my parents are the "godparents". When I call they act like they aren't over there but I can hear them in the background? Just hard to respect.

 

[Megalomaniac]

Respecting your parents and the fact that they aren't "capable enough to make it in the world" are teo different things.


Although my parents aren't too abreast on current events, I do love and respect them. Just understand that they live/have lived in a whole different time and culture. That's what I chalk it up to be. Wrong or right, I don't care. When they're gone, they're gone forever. Go hug them you ass.


lol jk

there is some bitterness amonst the fam. My sis (36) and I (32) don't have kids or aren't married and they want grandkids. They see it as the only purpose for being alive, they act like they are getting ripped off. My sister and I feel we need to have money first and my broke ass parents don't have any.

 

[gonelifting]

No June and Ward Cleaver. Here is an example: I dated a girl with a daughter. They met, we broke up, niether my sis or I have grandkids and now my Ex who is married now is always over at my parents and the little girl cals my parents grandma and grandpa. She had a new kid with the guy she is married to and my parents are the "godparents". When I call they act like they aren't over there but I can hear them in the background? Just hard to respect.

Damn.... owned by parents. lol

Well, they made friends with her that they don't want to let go. Touchy subject that I would probably have a hard time with myself. good luck with that.

You should really treat it just the way it is. They are good friends with her. period.

 

[Megalomaniac]

I have the upmost respect for my parents... Remember you only have one set and when there gone , you cant bring them back...

what are your reasons for this? is it just because they are yours or do they have actions that warrant the respect?

 

[gonelifting]

there is some bitterness amonst the fam. My sis (36) and I (32) don't have kids or aren't married and they want grandkids. They see it as the only purpose for being alive, they act like they are getting ripped off. My sister and I feel we need to have money first and my broke ass parents don't have any.

Sure, but if you DO plan on having a family, then you better get crackin son. Especially your sister. wtf? All the money in the world won't help her in a few more years.

Remember, having a second icome might help your financial status along with doing the baby thing. Never have kids for other people, of course, but if YOU want them, you may be moving a tad slow, or you may have other underlying issues you haven't dealt with and are avoiding this whole thing under the guise of not having enough money.

 

[Arabian]

No June and Ward Cleaver. Here is an example: I dated a girl with a daughter. They met, we broke up, niether my sis or I have grandkids and now my Ex who is married now is always over at my parents and the little girl cals my parents grandma and grandpa. She had a new kid with the guy she is married to and my parents are the "godparents". When I call they act like they aren't over there but I can hear them in the background? Just hard to respect.

I can see where that may be hurtful however you need to sit down and discuss this with them one on one... I dont know what to tell you about this pal......

 

[Megalomaniac]

Sure, but if you DO plan on having a family, then you better get crackin son. Especially your sister. wtf? All the money in the world won't help her in a few more years.

Remember, having a second icome might help your financial status along with doing the baby thing. Never have kids for other people, of course, but if YOU want them, you may be moving a tad slow, or you may have other underlying issues you haven't dealt with and are avoiding this whole thing under the guise of not having enough money.

No for me it is easy, I want kids but I want a attractive cool wife. I would rather go without then settle. For whatever reason I haven't been able to put that all together yet. I'm financially stable for the first time and the financial future is good, hopefully this will help with the deal. As for the sister, she is awesome but just has a mess.(relationship with an older man, huge college debt, demanding job)

 

[Megalomaniac]

I can see where that may be hurtful however you need to sit down and discuss this with them one on one... I dont know what to tell you about this pal......

Yeah it has been discussed, they suck and just don't get it. Last time my sister and I were both home the EX bitch showed up with her new baby and my mother did the damn baby google thing for a half hour in front of us before I finally just said the all of them "you're fucking nuts, I'm out of here". I mean wtf, My EX and her kids(without her husband), my sis and I home visiting, and the parents acting like the baby is so great. What a twisted situation, the damn Ex said "oh I forgot you guys were coming to town" and her daugter jumped in and said "no you didn't mom, I've been reminding you all week".

Hard to respect that shit.

 

[Megalomaniac]

So I'm taking it that I'm the only one in the world with parents who just make it hard to respect them. Very interesting to me, actually that fact answers a lot of questions. Like why I've had to try so hard to overcome their craziness

 

[velvett]

I respect them - I just don't care to be around them.

 

[Megalomaniac]

I respect them - I just don't care to be around them.

How does that work? Does that mean when you are around them you respect them less?

 

[nimbus]

ha your parents are stupid and pathetic. i wouldnt respect them either. fuck em.

 

[velvett]

How does that work? Does that mean when you are around them you respect them less?

You don't have to like someone to respect them and you don't necessarily have to respect someone you like.

I hope that makes sense.

 

[Megalomaniac]

ha your parents are stupid and pathetic. i wouldnt respect them either. fuck em.

Yeah one time I ask if I could stay a couple days because the chick I was living with fucked around on my and so I moved out. I told my dad why and he said "well I'm sure you probably deserved it." I just shook my head and went to the bar.


Velvet, I think I get it. Like if I have a competitor I don't like but realize he is good at what he does. The only problem is I'm not sure this works for parents, if I don't like them it is probably because I don't respect their parenting skilz.

 

[Arabian]

Yeah it has been discussed, they suck and just don't get it. Last time my sister and I were both home the EX bitch showed up with her new baby and my mother did the damn baby google thing for a half hour in front of us before I finally just said the all of them "you're fucking nuts, I'm out of here". I mean wtf, My EX and her kids(without her husband), my sis and I home visiting, and the parents acting like the baby is so great. What a twisted situation, the damn Ex said "oh I forgot you guys were coming to town" and her daugter jumped in and said "no you didn't mom, I've been reminding you all week".

Hard to respect that shit.

I have to agree with you here .

 

[jestro]

My dad is a good human being, but I really don't have a lot of respect for him. His wife is a dumb bitch, and he thinks she's just great. He's working way harder than he should at his age, she don't do shit but spoil my little brother. They fucking ruined him. He's a soft fucking pussy. Rediculous.

 

[Megalomaniac]

My dad is a good human being, but I really don't have a lot of respect for him. His wife is a dumb bitch, and he thinks she's just great. He's working way harder than he should at his age, she don't do shit but spoil my little brother. They fucking ruined him. He's a soft fucking pussy. Rediculous.

Yeah that is what I'm talking about, not bad people it is they don't have it figured out. I know at this point they are too old to change so I'm not sure how to handle it.

 

[eddymerckx]

my dad is a solid gold sh*thead: my sis got sick, needed a bit of cash to help out and this guy, with tons, would not part with dime one. I cashed out my 401k and took the hit on the penalties etc.

my mom, however, was a saint--just w/bad taste in men

 

[needtogetaas]

Growing up I did nothing my old man told me to do. I respect every word he says now though. He is a wise man like most older people are.