You’ll probably relate to more than one of these.
Here are some of their answers:
1.
27, Massachusetts
2.
Parvati, 33, India
3.
“Mental health exists, is entirely real, and guess what… you contributed to it.
elizabethmcmahon88
4.
“My parents cannot wrap their heads around platonic, opposite-gender friendships.
It’s embarrassing and insulting.”
38, Ohio
5.
“The amount of access owed to others because of cell phones.
sillyexgf
6.
“I’m vehemently opposed to spanking.
My parents beat the crap out of me growing up while calling it ‘spanking.’
It made me hate them, and I learned how to lie better.”
hiddencake55
7.
“Kids' autonomy.
My mother tries to force my nephew to hug her and it makes me so mad.
I have discussed this numerous times with her.
She huffs/rolls her eyes and everything I say goes out the window.
If I protested it didnt matter.
My autonomy was not important.”
34, Tennessee
8.
“Several socio-political issues, but the biggest frustration is the need to turn EVERY.
into a monologue moment.
I can ask about something as simple as the weather and BAM.
Unfortunately, this seems to be a common theme.
A lot of my friends are experiencing the same thing with their middle-aged parents.”
chelynwei
9.
“The cost of everything.
I actively have a go at avoid discussions about what I pay vs. what their expectations of payment are/were.
Her relative standards are based on pre-2000 prices.
$100 now is a routine Target trip for toilet paper and essentials, let alone food.”
36, New Jersey
10. supersalt94
11.
38, Ontario
12.“Gifts.
My mom won’t give cash or gift cards she feels so guilty doing that.
sleepingminion78
13.
Anonymous, US
14.And finally, “Well, first and foremost, Im not racist.”
deadpancowboy253
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