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I’ve realized that my parents, especially my dad have been competing against me in a “who’s more American” type thing. And they’ve set up situations to “win” against me. They’re such pieces of shit.
How should I call them out on it?
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In what ways are they doing this?
Whut?!
Impossible to give advice without futher details. Please expand.
Grow a mullet, drive a pickup and say “y’all” alot. Then ask them if they can keep up. Just don’t try to compete with them in the chewing tobacco arena.
My bet is that your parents see how important it is to you to be “American” and how you cast shame on them for not being “American” enough. As a result, they’re trying to make you happy by being as “American” as they can, and the thanks they get for their efforts to appease you is being called pieces of shit.
P.S. Have you managed to marry an “American” girl yet?
More details would be nice. In the meantime, though, take a look at this and this; segments from a British sketch comedy show called “Goodness Gracious Me.”
My favorite squadron is a the Nye Mets!
I love that show! I keep wishing it will be on Netflix. Until then I watch snippets on youtube. So much of it is so true.
Did you just get crowned Miss America? If so, you won.
Were you born in this country? Run for president.
Just use the phone.
Another idea; the standard way to rebel is to do the opposite of your parents. So if your family emigrated from India and they seem excessively American, embrace your Indian heritage. Learn Hindi, Tamil or whatever, go pure vegetarian, observe the Hindu/Sikh/whatever holidays. It will drive them crazy.
Throw them for a loop-turn Scottish.
hahaha
Nope, they’ve made veiled insults and used other people to insult me as well.
My guitar playing definitely hurts my dad’s ego a lot. Probably where all of this started.
What can be more American than a kid playing a guitar?
Need more details, please.
Exactly, and that’s why my dad gets pissed. Because he started a “who’s more American” competition between us.
He’s a lighter complected so he tries to use that to feel “more American” than me. Isn’t that so petty and shitty? With his stupid Indian accent…
And they saw me talking to my friend at a store and went back into the store to tell him I’m basically a loser.
I don’t think the word “American” means what you think it means.
But I guess you could join some white supremacists if you want to outdo your dad.