What annoys you most about your parents? Why?

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Andres77 · Accepted Answer

Sounds like YOU have a problem with your parents.
This is not an accusation or saying that you are the one who is wrong.
Most likely neither of you are “wrong”.
You are looking at the world through the eyes of two different generations and they are diametrically opposed to each other.
Neither of you is wrong. You both see a problem set and you have different ways of solving the problem…based on your different perspectives…based on years of your own experiences.
I would implore you to not take your parent’s difference of opinion as criticism but concern born out of love that has brought them to a certain opinion based on what they understand. Compared to yours…neither is wrong, it’s just fed with information passed through a filter of a wholly different generation.
They love you.
Look at their ideas and yours and don’t just discount theirs…they’re based on more years of experience than you have. Simple fact. And RELEVANT! Take theirs and yours and find a middle ground. You’ll probably find the best solution possible that works and you both contributed.
they love you. How they show it might not make sense.
Please just consider this.

ARWINGx1 · Accepted Answer

Although E & G are just as true, G would be more prominent in my case.

In short, Or rather, in E's case: I'm not sure if my mother EVER did comfort me, instead of "giving" me tough love. And being (high-functioning) autistic, which they are aware of, that's like pouring fuel into the fire, instead of dousing it water.
Between me and my dad though, only to an extent.

As for G: they act as if... well, if I believe that they did something wrong, then accusing them are (in of itself) "illegal"

melanieeeB · Accepted Answer

Nearly all of the above but I'm so used to them now... what bothers me really a lot is that my mom is just "stupid" ... like this woman is living in Germany since 28 years and she still can't really talk well, there are so many misunderstandings.. oh and I absolutely hate that she is a people pleaser! Especially even more cause I'm a recovering people pleaser myself and the more I heal, the more I see it in her...

Rania05 · Accepted Answer

I don't hate my mom (I love her she's my angel companion for me), but sometimes she makes me feel like I wouldn't be able to do things without her when I'm about it she pop out to 'remind' me, she's quite nagging and I know this is her love so I don't lash out at her and just gives everyone silent treatment me on my bad days so even she knows when to leave me alone because she respects it when I tell her to.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

My father was a habitual womanizer who was unfaithful for most of the 34 years he was married to my mother. She was afraid to do anything about it and tolerated it for 34 years. At least I learned to NEVER be unfaithful to a partner.

Cynicaldreamer · Answer

That even at my age, they are still highly overprotective of me. It doesn't help I'm the youngest and a female, so they're always checking on me.

I feel bad if I start dating again because the poor guy is going to get a full interrogation, haha

That can be a good and bad thing depending on your perspective. It's annoying to have parents checking up on me in my 30s, but at the same time, at least I know they care! They could be worse so I don't complain too much.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

I love my parents. They are not perfect and I accept them for who they are. One thing I had to stand up to my mom is her way of instigating.

I told her to stop bad mouthing us siblings who are all her children. Otherwise we would give her up before we break apart as an amazing children of hers.

She still tries... I just ignore her.

glennos89 · Answer

My father refuses to be honest about the things he did wrong in the past. I have been honest about my mistakes and apologized for everything I did wrong and thrust me... I did a lot of things wrong. But it sickens me that my father is pretending not to remember his mistakes or he denies them completely. It cracked the relationship for me and he can go to hell for me honestly. I couldn't care less about such a invidual because I'm strong on my own and I dont need him in my life

Pudsmucker · Answer

I look at it this way I and my parents prodigy. What they do to me I've done to my son. Cautious and want the best for him. I knew he had to make his own decisions. His decisions were wrong in my eyesight but that's his decisions, what am I to say I am not living his life. I need to keep reminding my wife to butt out of his life he is a grown person.

DannyUk2017 · Answer

I had to select one, as was no option for "other" or "none".. but i can say NONE, as i didn't/don't have any parents...🤷‍♂️

mohammed93alaa · Answer

They teach me to be very polite, shy person , i wish that they thought me to be rude person

Anonymous · Answer

They died because of Cancer and a twisted bowel. Rarely got credit for my successes though which hurt. I miss them very much though.

Staximus · Answer

I wish my parents were still alive to annoy me

WindAtMyBack · Answer

They are both dead. I don't worry about little trivial things they did. I would rather they were still alive, warts and all.

Tina19 · Answer

Safety conscious and possessive plus my mom thinks she always knows the best for me which is very annoying

Iron_Man · Answer

Nothing they’re professional military people. Christian people. I had the perfect Upbringing and played a lot of sports. And we all traveled a lot together every summer

sage2021 · Answer

My Father abandoning the family. Nice guy huh? My mom for marrying him.

NathanDavis · Answer

they move stuff around in my place... when they visit

Nikki1989 · Answer

My parents abandoned me when I was 12. Enough said.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

They deny my memories of the past and don't acknowledge my emotions

Anonymous · Answer

I don't find my mom annoying. Just my dad always giving me instructions and when ever he offers me something, there's always a catch.

Agape93 · Answer

Shit, so many things. Above all, they deny reality that isn't convenient

fonduegirl · Answer

All of the above. On their anniversary, I'd give them the gift of divorce!

Twalli · Answer

The expect certain things from me that I can't complete. I have completed them in the past, but I can't now because situations change

Messiking · Answer

My parents are wonderful❤  Only one thing bothers me sometimes they don't understand me but nothing else

Juxtapose · Answer

My mom is fine, my dad is a controlling asshole who I've not talked to for over 10 years.

Sparkie460 · Answer

They were too protective when I was growing up. Now I wish they were still here

AsaKyo · Answer

They're pushovers and hypocrites

unknowngirl0232 · Answer

Use me as : All of the above option

Guy13 · Answer

That they are right 96% of the time.

Lizardman64 · Answer

All the above in my case.

Titanic1912 · Answer

I voted G. That’s their main problem.

worldscolide · Answer

My mom blames me for all of her life problems..

Jennz6 · Answer

They weren’t there when I needed them

clampfan101 · Answer

G, but backwards.

Debbie14217 · Answer

nothing really

MrJMM · Answer

... Why is there no all option?

YoHoeRose · Answer

My mom's meth habit

Girltaytay · Answer

B, C, D, F, and G. Ah the life of a teenager

Smashingdoozy · Answer

They birthed me

AddylynnNightingale · Answer

All of it.

Anonymous · Answer

HOW DO I VOTE ALL

Anonymous · Answer

My father was an incestuous pedophile.

Blackcupcake · Answer

nothing

HippieVeganJewslim · Answer

H All of the above.

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