Barfly Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Pressure to have grandchildren seems like a very selfish thing. That being said, I adore mine. Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I have an opposite pressure. I am currently a PhD student of age 25. My parents keep telling me that I should not see/ date/ look for anyone before I graduate. They have said that for my master's degree... ...and my undergraduate degree......and my high school. Any girl's joke-flirty comments on my facebook page or a picture of me hugging a friend FREAK my parents out. Did I tell you my parents are very traditional? I'm a twenty five years old responsible adult.And they made me say that. Saying that made me sound so juvenile. 1 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
Hit Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 And they made me say that. Saying that made me sound so juvenile. they... made you say that? Quote It's the moose on the inside that counts. Link to comment
NightWatcher13 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Any girl's joke-flirty comments on my facebook page or a picture of me hugging a friend FREAK my parents out.I now feel the need to find your FB so I can fake-flirt with you 4 Quote Current Challenge: Developing Roots Link to comment
StillWaters Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 How about "I don't want to sound racist, but... "It doesn't matter WHAT you say after that, it sounds racist:"I don't want to sound racist, but I really like kittens"See? It doesn't happen anymore, but I got this all the time as a kid: "You don't sound black." "You one of the whitest black kids I ever met." My internal reaction: 5 Quote Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 they... made you say that? The word "that" exactly . Actually, I always have to tell them-- "Dad, Mom, I'm 25! I'm an adult now. The way you are being overprotective of me is sweet, but also a bit unhealthy." Which kind of reminds me of every bratty teenagers I have ever heard. "Don't tell me how to live my life. I'm--like 13 now!" So I feel uncomfortable saying it, but it needs to be said. I now feel the need to find your FB so I can fake-flirt with youI'll get a call at 7 am in a morning asking about it... again. Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
Phytomancer Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 It doesn't happen anymore, but I got this all the time as a kid: "You don't sound black." "You one of the whitest black kids I ever met." My internal reaction: For a person with mixed sub-race growing up in all different places. "What are you?" 1 Quote Phytomancer and The Way of The South East Level: 8 STR 15 | DEX 6 | STA 9 | CON 9 | WIS 9 | CHA 7 Level 1: Evil Minion Training | Level 2: Spy of the Seven Kingdoms Level 3: Shrines of Viruna | Level 4: Impending Storm | Level 5: Respawns | Level 6: Green Villains Level7: Returns to Battle Spoiler Pushup: 11.2% 11.2% Green: 11.2% 11.2% Sweets: 11% 11% Link to comment
Barfly Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 "Don't tell me how to live my life. I'm--like 13 now!" Daughter used to tell me "I'm 16, I think I know what I'm talking about".Happily, she's realized since how stupid that sounds. 3 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Hit Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 "You one of the whitest black kids I ever met." "Don't tell me how to live my life. I'm--like 13 now!" The one song that hits both these! 1 Quote It's the moose on the inside that counts. Link to comment
Driftwood Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Anytime I complete a hard workout then shortly thereafter eat something delicious like ice cream or cookies: "That totally negates your workout". No. Thank-you hamster-like person who only does mindless exercise on a treadmill or elliptical machine to burn calories, but you are wrong. If I only exercised to burn calories, then eating more calories would negate it. If I go run for an hour so that I can be good at running for an hour, and I burn 600 calories, then I go and eat a 600 calorie treat at Cold Stone, my body is still better off in terms of training to run than it was before. If I do 100 burpees, then go eat a pack of Oreos, I will still be better at burpees than I was before the workout. In fact, even if I eat bad food, I can still improve my run times, lifting maxes, rep maxes for bodyweight exercises. That's how awesome the human body is. 4 Quote "Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog, all of the time." When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied "The one I feed the most." Driftwood's Battle LogFirst Challenge: 24 Feb - 6 April 2014Second Challenge (Monks) : 14 April - 25 May 2014 Link to comment
RisenPhoenix Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I am currently a PhD student of age 25. My parents keep telling me that I should not see/ date/ look for anyone before I graduate. I had a college professor who said that if you went into a PhD program married, you came out divorced. But if you went in single, you came out married. Pretty much have seen this hold true. 1 Quote RisenPhoenix, the Entish Aikidoka Challenge: RisenPhoenix Turns to Ash "The essence of koryu [...is] you offer your loyalty to something that you choose to regard as greater than yourself so that you will, someday, be able to offer service to something that truly is transcendent." ~ Ellis Amdur, Old School Link to comment
Jittersthe.Clown Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I had a college professor who said that if you went into a PhD program married, you came out divorced. But if you went in single, you came out married. Pretty much have seen this hold true.I think that depends on where you are in life. My mother went in married and came out married. She was in her late 40s when she went in. Quote Level 2 Warforged Druid STR: 2, DEX: 1, STA: 3, CON: 3, WIS: 2, CHA: 3 "If these people tell this story to their children as they sleep; then maybe someday they'll see a hero is just a man who knows he is free." Good night and joy be to you all ~Jitters The. Clown Current Challange: New Challenges Ahead! Battle Log: Clowning around daily Past Challenges: Leveling Up PvP Jump Rope Boss Continue? System Failure Systems Online Calling Rush Confirm Reset Select World Select Difficulty, Select Character, Repairs, Press Start, First Timer, Jump Rope PVP Challenge Link to comment
Noname123 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Anytime I complete a hard workout then shortly thereafter eat something delicious like ice cream or cookies:"That totally negates your workout".No. Thank-you hamster-like person who only does mindless exercise on a treadmill or elliptical machine to burn calories, but you are wrong.If I only exercised to burn calories, then eating more calories would negate it. If I go run for an hour so that I can be good at running for an hour, and I burn 600 calories, then I go and eat a 600 calorie treat at Cold Stone, my body is still better off in terms of training to run than it was before. If I do 100 burpees, then go eat a pack of Oreos, I will still be better at burpees than I was before the workout. In fact, even if I eat bad food, I can still improve my run times, lifting maxes, rep maxes for bodyweight exercises. That's how awesome the human body is.I agree with you to a certain extent- as long as you eat stuff like Sundaesand oreos in moderation or every once in a while and not demolish a full out banana split, package of oreos or jar of nutella (guilty ) on a nightly basis - it's all about what you want to accomplish, but you can also out eat any exercise regimen easily and gain weight/fat making it more difficult for you to achieve certain fitness goals. My favorite quote at the gym to this day has been after a spin class, I walked by a woman who was earlier complaining about not seeing a change in her body as she said 'woo, that was a good workout, that means I can eat whatever I want today'. I thought she was joking because of her earlier comment and giggled...and it wasn't a joke, so I got a dirty look. Quote Spaz Ranger BATTLE LOG You can have results or excuses. Not both Link to comment
Purple_Panda Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 "Don't tell me how to live my life. I'm--like 13 now!" Daughter used to tell me "I'm 16, I think I know what I'm talking about". Happily, she's realized since how stupid that sounds. Urgh, I said that to my parents, probably at some point. Didn't realize how good I had it until I finally moved out. Then. SHAZAM! Something in my brain clicked and said, "Wow. You were quite a sh#*head at times." my parents readily say I was a great kid; but still, just remembering lines like that, and knowing what I know now? Like the opposite of SLC Punk, "The man I am now, would beat the crap out of the kid I was then." Quote -Purple_Panda Link to comment
insanity Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Urgh, I said that to my parents, probably at some point. Didn't realize how good I had it until I finally moved out. Then. SHAZAM! Something in my brain clicked and said, "Wow. You were quite a sh#*head at times." my parents readily say I was a great kid; but still, just remembering lines like that, and knowing what I know now? Like the opposite of SLC Punk, "The man I am now, would beat the crap out of the kid I was then." It's amazing how much your parents learn as you grow up... Quote "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
mzmtg Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 It doesn't happen anymore, but I got this all the time as a kid: "You don't sound black." "You one of the whitest black kids I ever met." My internal reaction: My son is black, my wife and I aren’t. I’m pretty sure he’s going to have to deal with similar comments one day. 1 Quote That time I did 1,998 pull ups"Take care of your meat wagon!" - Joe Rogan Link to comment
Suited hippy Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Anytime I complete a hard workout then shortly thereafter eat something delicious like ice cream or cookies:"That totally negates your workout".No. Thank-you hamster-like person who only does mindless exercise on a treadmill or elliptical machine to burn calories, but you are wrong.If I only exercised to burn calories, then eating more calories would negate it. If I go run for an hour so that I can be good at running for an hour, and I burn 600 calories, then I go and eat a 600 calorie treat at Cold Stone, my body is still better off in terms of training to run than it was before. If I do 100 burpees, then go eat a pack of Oreos, I will still be better at burpees than I was before the workout. In fact, even if I eat bad food, I can still improve my run times, lifting maxes, rep maxes for bodyweight exercises. That's how awesome the human body is. Sometimes after a 80km ride after burning 2500+ calories I will goto 7-11 and buy 4 apple fritters. I'm not trying to loose weight anymore, I went for that 80km ride because I enjoy it... I'm eating these 4 donuts because consuming 2500+ calories in healthy food is pretty hard! We did not negate our workouts, we enjoyed our life doing things we wanted to do, without wasting away. 3 Quote Currently lost in Fitness. Link to comment
Larkin Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 The reason that I haven't yet started weight training is that, when I mentioned it to them some time ago, my family answered, "you don't want to get bulky, do you?". I feel as though starting weight training would have to be a secret I keep from them. 2 Quote “The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.†Link to comment
mzmtg Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 The reason that I haven't yet started weight training is that, when I mentioned it to them some time ago, my family answered, "you don't want to get bulky, do you?". I feel as though starting weight training would have to be a secret I keep from them. Keep it quiet until they ask what you've been doing to look so much healthier 2 Quote That time I did 1,998 pull ups"Take care of your meat wagon!" - Joe Rogan Link to comment
insanity Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Keep it quiet until they ask what you've been doing to look so much healthier I was thinking do that until someone moves, then picked up the fridge and walk out... 5 Quote "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Barfly Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Love the "secret strength"."Hey, can you help me move this?"*hoist* "Sure, where do you want it?" 2 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Barfly Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 The reason that I haven't yet started weight training is that, when I mentioned it to them some time ago, my family answered, "you don't want to get bulky, do you?". I feel as though starting weight training would have to be a secret I keep from them.I thought "bulky" was what you get from NOT exercising? 3 Quote The past is only smoke in a dream. Lvl 6 Ranger Berzerker STR 9 DEX 4 STA 9 CON 8 WIS 2 CHA 8 Barfly ain't even tryin'... Link to comment
Evicious Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 My DH pulls the "Don't use heavy weights, you're going to get bulky," dialogue any time I mention being happy/not happy with the day's weightlifting. After several arguments regarding the role of testosterone in muscle increases and the merits of lifting heavy vs light-weights-more-reps, I've taken to simply smiling and shaking my head when he tries to bring it up, and promising that I'll switch my routine to his recommended one when I can out-bench him (which will never happen; he's in incredible shape). Now it just annoys him to consider the possibility of that happening. 1 Quote Evicious, Khajjit Ranger STR 7 | DEX 13 | STA 3 | CON 6 | WIS 16 | CHA 4 Current 4WC: Evicious: The Unburdening II + Blitz Week! Fitocracy! I Play To Win! Keep up the momentum! Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 It doesn't happen anymore, but I got this all the time as a kid:"You don't sound black.""You one of the whitest black kids I ever met."My internal reaction: Life! Lol I commented on this here before. I use to HATE being told I sound white, not because it directly bothered me but because of the perception that if you're black you HAVE to sound uneducated. I also hate "you're really ::insert positive adjective:: for a black guy" 2 Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
NightWatcher13 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Life! Lol I commented on this here before. I use to HATE being told I sound white, not because it directly bothered me but because of the perception that if you're black you HAVE to sound uneducated.I also hate "you're really ::insert positive adjective:: for a black guy"I never understood people being like "You're really ____ for a _____", insert whatever the flark you want:Strong/girl, smart/girl, educated/any ethnicity, polite/guy, etc etc etc.Like, seriously? Too different of a human for a normal human trait? Yea, go sit in a corner dude. 5 Quote Current Challenge: Developing Roots Link to comment
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