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Coping with the Realization that You're Smarter than Your Parents
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| Blake |
By now I'm sure this has happened or must be happening to a number of you here in the COR. You'll be in mid-conversation with one of your parents, or older relatives and realize that there are certain things you just can't bring up, because it's simply over their heads.
What's more, is when the realization is mutual. I've been experiencing this with my mom (who's about 55 with a Master's degree), and thankfully to a lesser extent with dad. A lot of their views and opinions are gradually seeming more and more conservative, they're almost quaint. Guess I just always thought we'd be on the same page, more or less.
Anyone have similar experiences with their relatives? |
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| Halcyon+On+On |
| This whole post went over my head. |
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| Blake |
When Obama and Clinton were running for president, for example, my great aunt went on this spiel about how there are just certain things a woman should never be allowed to do
like flying an airplane, being a police officer, being the president of a country etc. |
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| srussell0018 |
| Them having different view than you is not the same as you being smarter. |
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| Marcus Summers |
I'd hate to talk to someone who thinks they are smarter than others. I'd also hate to talk to someone who thinks having conservative views makes a person unintelligent.
tl;dr You are a pretentious douche.
| quote: | Originally posted by Blake
When Obama and Clinton were running for president, for example, my great aunt went on this spiel about how there are just certain things a woman should never be allowed to do
like flying an airplane, being a police officer, being the president of a country etc. |
I bet you think diversity quotas are good for the workplace. |
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| zGoogleman |
| Maybe your parents are just idiots. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| I remember when I beat my dad at chess when I was 8. the elation was short-lived coz I felt really badly for him. |
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| FuzzQi |
| quote: | Originally posted by Blake
By now I'm sure this has happened or must be happening to a number of you here in the COR. You'll be in mid-conversation with one of your parents, or older relatives and realize that there are certain things you just can't bring up, because it's simply over their heads.
What's more, is when the realization is mutual. I've been experiencing this with my mom (who's about 55 with a Master's degree), and thankfully to a lesser extent with dad. A lot of their views and opinions are gradually seeming more and more conservative, they're almost quaint. Guess I just always thought we'd be on the same page, more or less.
Anyone have similar experiences with their relatives? |
Not a conservative here, but I think you just equated "being smarter" with "not being conservative". |
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| Vivid Boy |
too bad your parents will school you when it comes to experience. If you think you know more than a guy whos been on this earth for 60 somewhat years, you're in kidding yourself. You may know more about certain subjects, but he will kick your ass in others and in life in general.
Always have respect for your elders |
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| Joss Weatherby |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marcus Summers
I'd also hate to talk to someone who thinks having conservative views makes a person unintelligent. |
You must hate a ton of people. |
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| Lira |
| I'm not sure I've ever met anyone smarter than me. Or, for that matter, dumber. We did have different skills, interests, and beliefs though. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| Yeah, if my dad was still alive I really don't think I would be smarter than him. Same with my mom - had mental illness and whatever else not ravaged her mind, I would never EVER be smarter than her. |
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