Oh my gosh, my parents are making me go to this filthy dirty restaurant with this ugly bitches who they call "their friends." Everytime I go out to eat with them, they start making fun of my and I lose my temper and I wanna punch the shit outta them. (They are 50.) And this restaurant is soo bad. I can't even enjoy the food. What can I say/do to my mom so I don't have to go!!!??? I need major help. I'm not wasting a Friday night at an old restaurant with a bunch of old people. And don't say to get a baby sitter or stay home alone, or that will be a 1. Thanks in advance! I rate 5's for REAL answers.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Families? Vikki27 answered Friday May 19 2006, 5:59 pm: I know it's horrible to have to spend time around parent's friends, especially when you're in your teens. Mainly because ALL parents and friends of parents do what yours are doing to you. It's not a personal thing as far as they are concerned. It's more of a defence mechanism because they don't know how to relate to you. Because of this, they tease you in what they probably think is a light hearted manner but to you is more like vicious teasing.
There's really nothing you can do to stop them doing this because as far as they are concerned, they aren't doing anything wrong and it probably hasn't even occurred to them that you are upset about this. You have two options
1)Tell your Mum that you don't want to go, risk getting in a huge fight, end up going and sit there getting angrier and angrier all night.
2)Accept they don't mean to upset you, go along and try to laugh at yourself a little bit. Or, if it stings too much, tell them it hurts your feelings when they joke about that. [ Vikki27's advice column | Ask Vikki27 A Question ]
KELLY_ELIZABETH answered Friday May 19 2006, 5:27 pm: haha, i dont blame you. sometimes certian people can do that to you. and its the worst when theres two and they are married. have you considered hanging with any friends? maybe if your parents are MAKING you go, like you ABSOLUETLY HAVE TO - then invite a friend or a couple and ask to have your own table at the resturant. it doesnt help with the dirty resturant and bad food but it does help with the old snobs and their issues with you. also, if your parents are a little more leinent on if you go or not - then see if some friends wanna have a little sleepover or something. or you could always go to the movies, and tell your mom/dad that you have had these plans for a while. my suggestion is to find a friend that doesnt have plans. or some that are already together and see if you can tag along too. i dont think telling your parents how you feel about thier friends RIGHT before you go out with them is such a good idea though. although thats the real reason, wait until after they go out tonite. good luck. any more questions - feel free to ask.
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