What we say vs what parents hear: Proof ‘Indian parenting’ needs counselling

You can try as much as you can, but the truth is, you just cannot win talking to your parents 'cause they will never hear what you say for what it is.

By: News Desk |
October 14, 2017 4:10 pm

Has it ever happened to you that you are just having a normal conversation, but the person in front of you draws a completely absurd meaning out of what you just said? Well, if it has, you would know that it can get pretty frustrating. The situation gets even worse when the concerned person happens to be your parent. Mostly because whatever you do, you just cannot win a debate against a parent. Even if it’s not an argument, they’ll make one out of it.

The problem with most parents is that they seem to speak a language of their own. So, whatever you have to say, they will probably never hear it for what it is. Here are some classic examples for the classic ‘what we say vs what parents hear’ conundrum:

1.
What we say: “Can I go out with my friends for a night out?”
What our parents hear: “Can I go on a wildly dangerous adventure for a couple of months and I might not return as I’m probably going to die there.”

via GIPHY

2.
What we say: “I want to be well-settled.”
What our parents hear: “I want to be married ASAP and make babies.”

via GIPHY

3.
What we say: “Did you just accidentally put up a Google search as your Facebook status?”
What our parents hear: “*indecipherable jargon*”

via GIPHY

4.
What we say: “I’m getting a tattoo/ piercing/ hair-colour”
What our parents hear: “I’m secretly selling drugs.”

via GIPHY

5.
What we say: “I haven’t scored well in exams.”
What our parents hear: “I have utterly failed as a human and have wasted all your hard-earned money.”

via GIPHY

6.
What we say: “I have a crush on someone.”
What our parents hear: “I have rough, unprotected sex every night, all night.”

via GIPHY

7.
What we say: “I want to take a gap year.”
What our parents hear: “I don’t want a career at all.”

via GIPHY

8.
What we say: “I can’t talk on the phone right now. I’m busy.”
What our parents hear: “I don’t love you anymore.”

via GIPHY

9.
What we say: “I want to study art.”
What our parents hear: “I actually really want to study engineering, but I need a nudge.”

via GIPHY

10.
What we say: *doesn’t answer a phone call*
What our parents hear: “I am being brutally murdered right now. Send help by calling everyone you know.”

via GIPHY

11.
What we say: “I love you.”
What our parents hear: “I want something from you.”

via GIPHY

For interesting trending videos from InUth, follow us on Youtube.com/InUthdotcom