How my Asian parents say no
There are many times I just can’t help but wonder how my parents could ever come up with such amazing “reasons” of why I can’t do this and that – as a result, I get blocked stunned and speechless.
Now for the most recent examples of epic illogical Asian logics used to say “no”:
- I want to stay at school accommodation during summer school because I have two hours of class per day and bus takes two hours per day.
They said: If you want to go, move out now or don’t think about going. We have a house. You stay at school accommodation and you’ll get laughed at.My reaction: Uhh?
Friends’ reactions: What? - Anson’s coming to pick me up for our Maths exam this morning.
They said: A guy‘s taking you? Oh my gawd you owe him something! No you can’t let him take you. Because if he asks you to be his girlfriend you can’t reject!My reaction: What. The. Fuax.
Anson’s reaction: LOL LOL LOL - Suki invited me to have a sleepover at her place.
They said: Why are you sleeping at her house when we have a house? Her mum’s going to think you have no place to return to and you’ll get laughed at. Lose face!My reaction: Dammit. Not again.
Friends’ reactions: GG
Every time I want to ask my parents for something I’m always afraid of them saying all the random crap I can’t respond to. One of the most common: “If you don’t like it here go be someone else’s daughter.” I’m wondering why they can’t learn to argue things the “proper” way? But I guess it’s just what it’s like under authoritarian control…
How would you respond to such things?
