Comments on: It’s a lot like very conditional love

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:01:14 +0000

My mom puts my husband down sometimes for the stuff he does (or doesnt do). It’s retarded but I know they don’t like each other so I let her pick at him cause I think it’s funny.

By: Caity

Caity — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:55:54 +0000

I wish I could have those types of conversations with my sister.

Basically, my parents want a little clone of my dad which is highly impossible and I wouldn’t want anyway. My dad is overprotective to the point where my mom can’t do certain things for herself anymore. Even though it’s out of love and he does everything for her, it’s just that – he does EVERYTHING. The otehr thing is that my parents basically want me to live across the street from them. That isn’t going to happen either.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:26:10 +0000

My Dad said he’d throw whoever it is off my apartment so I guess his expectations are that it would be someone who can survive being thrown of the 4th floor?

As my Mom she doesn’t care as long as they are good person who treats me with respect

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:04:38 +0000

My mother often puts down my husband because he likes to play video games. In her opinion, men who play video games are still little boys. Nevermind the fact that many of the men who play video games AS A HOBBY still hold full-time jobs, are excellent husbands and great fathers. As long as the gaming is a hobby, what’s the harm?

She always says that she would want a man/want me to have a man like my grandfather. But things now are a lot different than they were in the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s! Besides, my grandfather had his own time-consuming hobbies… reading astronomy magazines and tinkering with cameras. 😉

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:18:12 +0000

Hm, perhaps I’m rather unique in the fact that my parents and really haven’t talked about my relationships (their expectations, or anything). We’ve, of course, been over the, er…physical stuff (the dreaded “talk” every child hates. XD), but my parents really just made sure that I have good judgment, and they seem to trust me and expect that I’ll use it. Because of the way that they raised me, I know what I expect from my guy, and I’m sure they’ll approve of whomever I pick. I don’t strive to pick someone they’ll like, I’m just sure it’ll work out that way.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:37:55 +0000

Aren’t sisters such a vital, beautiful thing?

I think it’s incredible that your elder sisters look up to you – and even went as far as to admit that they do. Sometimes older siblings have too much pride for that, you know?

As far as unrealistic expectations from my parents… Well, I’ve been blessed with parents who simply want me happy. They only hope that I find someone who loves me unconditionally and will always give me warmth and comfort.

By: Georgina

Georgina — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:27:01 +0000

Eep! I dropped by a few days ago when you changed your theme/layout but I don’t think I even commented! *blushes*

It’s a good thing you’re being looked up to by your sisters. 🙂 It shows you’re setting a good example. Well, I admit, I try to think for myself – my parents wanted me to do this, do that with my career and I settled with what I wanted – but there isn’t anyone to, well, “congratulate” me for that. My younger brother is incomparable to me, even though I think he’s quite a rebel.

I haven’t heard of the woman and the dolphin but apparently there was some lonely man who had sex with dolphins. 😐

What kind of, if any, unrealistic expectations do your parents have for the person that you are or should be dating/engaged to/married to?
ERRR.. heh. I think I mentioned this last year or so; my mum really wanted to marry someone not only Asian, but Indonesian. She went on and on about how I’d meet some Indonesian guys if I went to so-and-so university. In her face. I went to the one I wanted to go to… well, it’s not that she (or my dad) don’t like James, they just don’t see him as something hugely special. XD But he’s my boyfriend, not theirs. 😛

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:23:01 +0000

Aw, that’s an awesome conversation you had with your sisters =) It’s definitely a good self-esteem boost.
And you’re not a mindless drone. All the constant complaining on blog proves that you aren’t.
Oh unrealistic expectations? Well, you know my parents. Pretty reasonable. Find entertainment elsewhere =P