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YAGT: why do indian parents have to be so retarded?

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I am surprised that all parents aren't this protective now a days. The world is now sick.

If I was a parent I would be this protective and very strict. Then again I am not but thats because I don't think I would be a good one. I think I am right too.
 
Like I said, have a talk with them, NOT about the girl topic, leave that alone, i can't help you there directly, but TRUST can help. Gain trust and explain what do you want to do after college and if they force you to do something, you'll never be as happy as if you had picked your own career.
 
A lot of immigrants bring their culture to another country and it just doesn't mesh very well for their children. A guy from work I know from India with his Indian wife, for instance. Sometimes he just does things which defy explanation, but it's his culture. He is somewhat incompatible with certain parts of the US. That's fine for him, but his daughter is going to quite probably dislike it, because her parents will be abnormal, as yours are. Basically it kind of sucks.

What I will say is that the dating thing sucks, but don't _ever_ let your parents dictate _your future_. When you're an adult and working in whatever capacity you want, that's your job - not theirs. If you want to be a dentist or a lawyer that's your business, not theirs at all. Of course, the reason I have this opinion of things is because I am a westerner, but so are you now - you just happen to have Indian parents.
 
Originally posted by: imtim83
I am surprised that all parents aren't this protective now a days. The world is now sick.

If I was a parent I would be this protective and very strict. Then again I am not but thats because I don't think I would be a good one. I think I am right too.
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So the more you protect and shelter them, the less they learn about the reality of life.
Then they go out there and don't know jackshit.

Sheltering yoru children is not a good idea.
 
Originally posted by: RyanSengara
Originally posted by: Chiboy
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
See that's why I hate Indians. Ignorant, money grubbing, smelly assholes.
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Prepare to be flamed.
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To late, screened and emailed to the mod.

Enjoy your week.
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You know, that's a really nasty thing to do. Flaming him for it is one thing, but reporting it....

I may disagrre with what he says, but he has a right to say it. He wasn't suggesting violence or harm against another.

You, sir, are an ass

:|
 
Originally posted by: imtim83
I am surprised that all parents aren't this protective now a days. The world is now sick.
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what are you, 8? Forget what your uncle tom told you, the world was never a beautiful place.
 
Originally posted by: imtim83
SampSon thats exactly why I said I wouldn't be a parent. Don't you agree?
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Well I've said plenty of times that I won't have children. I really don't know how well that credo will hold up to my pure instincts.
As I stand right now I definatly don't want children. I'm only in my mid 20s and have plenty more things to do before I get extremely tied down with offspring.
I honestly don't know.

I have said before that the world is too cruel to raise children in. On the other hand, raising a family and raising them with good morals and attitude is the only real way to truly change things.

Then there is the whole, I have no flipping idea what I'm doing anyway, so I'll just do what all my other family members did, because that's the best example I have.

Sum it up like this:
Kid walks up to his dad, and asks him some questions.
Dad, I'm done with high school, what do I do now?
Son, go to college.
..
Ok, I'm done with college.
Son, get a job.
..
Ok, I have a job, and a house, now what do I do?
Son, get married.
..
Thanks for the wedding dad, now what do I do?
Son, have children.
...
Ok dad, I have kids, can you and mom watch them for me?
No problem son, we love our grandchildren.
Thanks dad, I guess life turned out ok, how did you know what to do?
Well son, I really actaully never had a clue, I was just following my fathers que.
 
Your parents know what's best for you. Sit down, shut up, don't date, do well in school and get into med school. Then you will be rich and powerful, and have girls begging to be with you. Then you'll be thanking your parents.
 
Originally posted by: NoReMoRsE
Your parents know what's best for you. Sit down, shut up, don't date, do well in school and get into med school. Then you will be rich and powerful, and have girls begging to be with you. Then you'll be thanking your parents.
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Thanking them for missing a childhood?
 
FVCK YOU! dating is not part of the teenager life
I am out of my teen and i have never been dated in my whole life. :roll:
 
Originally posted by: DaWhim
FVCK YOU! dating is not part of the teenager life
I am out of my teen and i have never been dated in my whole life. :roll:
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I'm not sure if I can detect sarcasm or not.

If you arn't being sarcastic, I pity your weak little soul.
 
Well I am Indian also, and basically you have to go around your parent's back if you want anything "girl" related. I've had a gf since sophmore yr of highschool (am 21 now). As far as med school is concerned, just appease your parents right now, and you can cross that bridge when it comes.
 
Originally posted by: secretanchitman
im 15 years old.

if it comes to anything with girls, my parents are the first to say no. its retarded because everytime i get partnered up with a girl for a project, they'll think we'll do the "one-on-one/bf-gf" crap. no dating, but everyone else does... i dont get it. then they dont approve of AIM/IM conversations. and my dad just happens to be a doctor. and all he wants is for me to go to med-school. i mean, they dont even give me a chance for any other field. they did say dentistry was fine, but i told them that i was going to be a dentist the other day, they said no, they dont pay well and its hard to get into dental school. i dont even know wtf is up with them.

Summary:

they hate me being with girls (I think they want me to be gay, *sighs)
no dating (its part of teenage life, cmon...)
hate me IMing people
forcing me to go to med-school
even told me dentistry, but now they are denying it

and no flaming me, please...
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Not the reaction I would expect from people who are from a country with 1.2 billion people. I figured they would encourage the pairing up of guys and girls. You don't get to 1.2 billion by being by yourself. 😉
 
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