Pointless Conversations

[stargazer99]

Originally Posted by amber

She's really negative, though, which pisses me off. She'll call me and be like "well, I wish you had finished school earlier, now that you are thirty you probably won't be able to get a job" And she'll be like "Well, did you pay such and such? You suck with money, I think you have a problem and should get therapy!"

In my case, that would be my dad. I didn't graduate college until I was 32. I didn't go to college right out of high school cuz I didn't know what I wanted to do. But I decided to go back to school when I realized how much I hated doing clerical work. Took me 11 years cuz I still didn't know exactly what I wanted to do and I changed major about 4 or 5 times! My dad would always say things like "I would have paid for your school if you'd gone right after high school, but you had to do it the hard way." I always felt like saying "well, if you'd have paid for it then, how about paying for it now!" And he'd say things like "by the time you finish school, you'll be making more in your current job than in your field." He frequently puts a negative spin on things, even if it's something I'm excited about. He can crush that spirit in a heartbeat! I must say, though, he's mellowing... he's not as bad with that as he used to be. I love him to death, but sometimes I'm totally drained after talking to him, because it feels like half the conversation is spent with me trying defening myself.

[reebokandlace]

Wow. I feel sorry for so many of you who are saying that your parents are negative and put you down. That is so sad and it must be so hard on your self esteem. Parents are supposed to be supportive and unconditional. You guys are breaking my heart.


Kudos to those of you who are able to rise above their negativity!!

[stargazer99]

Originally Posted by ragandbone

Yes, sort of a meta-conversation about pointlessness.

oh pointy birds
oh pointy pointy
anoint my head
anointy nointy
S. Martin

That is my brother's favorite movie quote!

[BTFLCHLD]

i called ftd wed
this is the fourth
time theyve messed
an order of mine
on hold 15 mins
"ftd may i help you"
"hi how are you"
"good thank you"
"your name please"
"may i help you"
"can i have your name"
click

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

i called ftd wed
this is the fourth
time theyve messed
an order of mine
on hold 15 mins
"ftd may i help you"
"hi how are you"
"good thank you"
"your name please"
"may i help you"
"can i have your name"
click

You meanie!

[UnwindedDreams]

Originally Posted by ragandbone

That was my first thought, too.

great minds think alike.

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by snowman

My Mom once told me- "Children stop being children, but parents never stop being parents".

Maybe in your world. Mine? Not so much. My mother is SO finished being a parent. Out of sight, out of mind. She never calls me. Doesn't miss me. Would probably be happy never seeing me again. It does truly suck, and has affected my relationships. If I am ever lucky enough to have children, I vow that I will love them unconditionally and make sure they know that they are adored.

All you people whose parents love you to the point of being annoying... revel in it. Appreciate it. Realize how truly lucky you are. Because there are many of us who did NOT grow up knowing unconditional love.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

Maybe in your world. Mine? Not so much. My mother is SO finished being a parent. Out of sight, out of mind. She never calls me. Doesn't miss me. Would probably be happy never seeing me again. It does truly suck, and has affected my relationships. If I am ever lucky enough to have children, I vow that I will love them unconditionally and make sure they know that they are adored.

All you people whose parents love you to the point of being annoying... revel in it. Appreciate it. Realize how truly lucky you are. Because there are many of us who did NOT grow up knowing unconditional love.

Believe me, I dont take that for granted....

[ryan8472]

Well, my mom is usually pretty short and to the point with her phone conversations. Tho sometimes she'll call me on the cell phone and I'll be like, "So what did you call for?" and she'll respond "......I don't know. Call me later." and hangs up. And she yells everything instead of talking, since she works in a nursing home and nobody can hear her there. Too bad she can't leave it there.

The real pointless conversations occur between me and my friends. Usually started by me, as lame ways to start a conversation. Like, "Hear about that bird flu pandemic?" ; "What?" ; "Nevermind...See ya later."

I did however, have a conversation with my bf last night (tonight?) that went like this:

Me: Hi
Brad: I need to paint those chairs....Hi.
Me: What chairs.
Brad: The ugly ones.
Me: What ugly ones?! There are many!
Brad: The ones that need to be painted!
Me: (laughing)......I'm hanging up now.
Brad: Ok, see ya later.

Apparently he has to paint some chairs for a play he's going to be in. That's all he had to say!

[skcin]

My parents rarely know what I'm talking about. My mom doesn't pay attention to what I'm saying, then asks questions. This is how it went when I picked her up from the airport last week:

Me to hubby: "How's the traffic on Union Rd? Is construction done? Should I take it?"
Hubby: "Yeah, it's fine. Two lanes each way, they're almost done."
Mom (from backseat): "Are you going to take Broadway? Don't forget about the construction on Union."
Me: "That's what we're talking about ma."
Mom: "oh, I wasn't paying attention. I thought you were talking about the dog."


Dad's even better, cuz he can't hear but won't admit it, esp. on the phone.

Me: "Hey dad, we're going to paint that wall today."
Dad: "Paint the what?"
Me: "The wall. In the bedroom."
Dad: "What are you painting? The hall?"
Me: "No, dad. THE WAAAALLL! W-A-L-L! In the BEDROOM!"
Dad: "OK, stop yelling, I couldn't hear you!"
Me, thinking to self ' no sh*t, that's why I'm yelling. So you can hear me.'

Fun fun fun.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by reebokandlace

Wow. I feel sorry for so many of you who are saying that your parents are negative and put you down. That is so sad and it must be so hard on your self esteem. Parents are supposed to be supportive and unconditional. You guys are breaking my heart.


Kudos to those of you who are able to rise above their negativity!!

I second this. Everyone who doesn't have parents that do this - you are truly blessed. My parents don't do it anymore but I had to train them.

[reebokandlace]

Originally Posted by skcin

Dad's even better, cuz he can't hear but won't admit it, esp. on the phone.

Me: "Hey dad, we're going to paint that wall today."
Dad: "Paint the what?"
Me: "The wall. In the bedroom."
Dad: "What are you painting? The hall?"
Me: "No, dad. THE WAAAALLL! W-A-L-L! In the BEDROOM!"
Dad: "OK, stop yelling, I couldn't hear you!"
Me, thinking to self ' no sh*t, that's why I'm yelling. So you can hear me.'

Fun fun fun.

LMAO. I understand!
What is it with these men who are afraid to get a hearing aid? I try to tell my dad, "the new hearing aids are so tiny no one can see them. It is not like it hurts to wear one and when you are sick of listening to mom ramble on and on you can just pull the hearing aid out". He says, "no no my hearing is fine." Next thing you know we are having a conversation like the one you just described above.

[DavidMn]

Hi how are you? I am fine.. I hate it when people say that

[Wildflower]

Originally Posted by skcin

Dad's even better, cuz he can't hear but won't admit it, esp. on the phone.

Me: "Hey dad, we're going to paint that wall today."
Dad: "Paint the what?"
Me: "The wall. In the bedroom."
Dad: "What are you painting? The hall?"
Me: "No, dad. THE WAAAALLL! W-A-L-L! In the BEDROOM!"
Dad: "OK, stop yelling, I couldn't hear you!"
Me, thinking to self ' no sh*t, that's why I'm yelling. So you can hear me.'

Fun fun fun.

Reminds me of the episode of Roseanne where Jackie is trying to tell some old aunt on the phone that her dad has died (and I paraphrase).

Jackie (on the phone): "Dad's dead.... Dad's gone.....Dad has passed on..... No, dad's died......Dad is dead.....(pause) Dad's fine. he sends his love." Hang up.

[skcin]

^^^ I remember that one. Classic.