Adults

[Daenerys]

They really need to learn that some questions are just not socially acceptable anymore. The amount of times that I've had this conversation is ridiculous -

Adult - "So who are you going to prom with?"
Me - "Oh I'm going with Zoe"
Adult - "So, is she your girlfriend then?"

It's just annoying. My Grandma (bless her) is the worst, whenever I even mention a girl she asks the girlfriend question.

Am I the only one who this really annoys? ><

 

[Soul Saver]

Hmmm... not really. My dad asks me all sorts of questions, only realistic that some of them are concerning relationships. It's natural that parents want to know about their kids' social lives.
Though it varies from person to person. I don't mind talking about my barely existent social life.

 

[Donald Trump]

Actually you're fortunate that when you tell them your gf name they don't forget almost instantly then ask everytime you see them whether or not you have a gf and what her name is. And they do it five times!!!!!!!
However, your tone does indicate that zoe is not your girlfriend.
Obviously all adults believe everybody young is a nymphomaniac.
But when adults that aren't related to you ask stupid fucking questions about who you are going out with, just tell them you're a gay. They will feel so uncomfortable that they'll never ask again.

 

[Rockman X]

My Grandma (bless her) is the worst, whenever I even mention a girl she asks the girlfriend question.

Ah now see, there's a big difference between adults and grandparents. Once most adults hit their 60's, they go into the "annoying old fart" stage of their lives. In this stage of their metamorphosis they're suddenly overtaken by nostalgia to the point of delusion and see the past as some glorious haven of purity and safety. Also in this stage, they toss consideration aside in favor of being bitter old asses who drive slowly to piss people off, ask inappropriate things and tell embarrassing stories. This of course gives any rational person a profound sense of irony when they see an elderly person being rude while at the same time harping on about how everyone was polite in the good ol' days.

But when adults that aren't related to you ask stupid fucking questions about who you are going out with, just tell them you're a gay. They will feel so uncomfortable that they'll never ask again.

I think I'll try that out

 

[Bambi]

I used to get 'so are you courting then?' Or why AREN'T you courting yet

Stop asking me these stupid questions

My dad was REALLY annoying with his comments

Dad: (fag in hand) 'If I ever find out you're smoking you're gunna be in so much trouble'

Me (being like 16/17): Sod off you bloody hypocrite

Dad: DON'T SWEAR AT ME....wanna go for a drink?

WTF

 

[frostybanana]

you're more lucky that they actually care about you. my dad doesn't really talk to me about anything except money.

i do likes the money though.

 

[Fusilli]

My parents never talk to me about boys. They just assume that I'm an ugly sad-sack who's going to die a lonely old spinster with 27 cats, which is fine by me.

My friend's dad on the other hand is always asking questions like that. o.o I was at hers last week and we were going to the shop, and he kept asking us if we were going to meet our boyfriends, and that I was to tell him if she had a boyfriend waiting for her so that he could kick his ass, etc etc. Tbh I think I prefer having the awkward parents. ><

 

[Enrage The Sky]

i hate it so much. i can't stand talking to my parents, so ill just leave my house. my parents annoy the crap out of me, by asking stupid fuckin questions like (how old is she, have you had sex ((yes i fuckin know)), and how did we meet)

 

[Reality.Fantasy]

The questions adults ask annoy me too. Like yesterday, I went out to lunch with a friend and she picked up food from McDonalds for her sister's lunch since it was her birthday. When we got to the school, the recess lady walked over to the truck and was like, "ohhh Diana it's been so long" and blah blah blah since she hadn't seen her so long. Then she was like, "who's that? Is he your booooyfriend?"

Then when we both yelled no in unison, she asked if we were cousins since we look alike. It's even worse when they follow up a dumb question with another dumb question.

 

[Moogles]

Ah now see, there's a big difference between adults and grandparents. Once most adults hit their 60's, they go into the "annoying old fart" stage of their lives. In this stage of their metamorphosis they're suddenly overtaken by nostalgia to the point of delusion and see the past as some glorious haven of purity and safety. Also in this stage, they toss consideration aside in favor of being bitter old asses who drive slowly to piss people off, ask inappropriate things and tell embarrassing stories. This of course gives any rational person a profound sense of irony when they see an elderly person being rude while at the same time harping on about how everyone was polite in the good ol' days.

I laughed. The last part was especially awesome. The truth can be hilarious.

Anywho, I don't get that particular question about girlfriends too often. I'm not close to my family outside of my parents and brother...and I doubt they'd bother concerning themselves over my "love life."

I don't think I'd be too annoyed if someone asked me, though. Simple yes/no answer. If they kept pushing for more information, then I'd become irritated.

 

[der Astronom]

Well, I'm technically considered old enough to look after my own affairs, so I think it's only fair to say that if my parents continued asking me all these annoying questions, that it might be considered "socially unacceptable", although my reasons for finding disgust in it is because I prefer my private life shared with no one--not even with relatives whom I never chose to begin with. I believe I have every right to keep my private life unshared with others if I choose to.

Although my brother says the best excuse is to say you have to study right now for a big exam, and can't be bothered to answer any more questions.

 

[Jack's Smirking Revenge]

Also in this stage, they toss consideration aside in favor of being bitter old asses who drive slowly to piss people off, ask inappropriate things and tell embarrassing stories.

I like to put that down to the fact that everyone is like that, but most have too much shame to act like that day-to-day, and so hold it back. As you get older, you can come out with more and more things like that and just blame senility.

I used to get 'so are you courting then?' Or why AREN'T you courting yet

Stop asking me these stupid questions

My dad was REALLY annoying with his comments

Dad: (fag in hand) 'If I ever find out you're smoking you're gunna be in so much trouble'

Me (being like 16/17): Sod off you bloody hypocrite

Dad: DON'T SWEAR AT ME....wanna go for a drink?

WTF

Hahahaha, your dad is a legend. xD

I suppose I'm quite lucky in all this then. My mum only asked me that question once and I just avoided it with a shrug (which she took as a yes). My mum's friend on the other hand (you know, that friend of your parents who is your auntie but actually isn't your auntie) asks that sort of thing a lot.
I like the arrangement I have, since I don't really like talking to my parents nor opening up much to pretty much everyone.

 

[Rockman X]

I laughed. The last part was especially awesome. The truth can be hilarious.

Why thank you, I'd hoped someone would get a laugh out of my documentary-style rant

I don't think I'd be too annoyed if someone asked me, though. Simple yes/no answer. If they kept pushing for more information, then I'd become irritated.

Pushiness...oh dear lord, I know how that goes. My grandma doesn't know when to stop with that. I strive to avoid my grandparents as much as possible, but on Easter when my parents drug me along to their house, my grandma had to go and spend like half an hour harassing me about why I don't talk to them. I tried telling her simple answers like "I dunno" and "I just don't feel like talking", and she didn't believe those at all and kept prying so I made up some sob story to make her feel sorry for me and lay off

I believe I have every right to keep my private life unshared with others if I choose to.

If only relatives saw it that way ; I've told my mom before that "I'll tell you stuff if I feel like it, if I don't feel like talking I won't talk." She only remembers that sometimes though...most of the time she ends up prying or she thinks I'm mad or depressed if I'm not talking alot.

Although my brother says the best excuse is to say you have to study right now for a big exam, and can't be bothered to answer any more questions.

A pity school is out now

I like to put that down to the fact that everyone is like that, but most have too much shame to act like that day-to-day, and so hold it back. As you get older, you can come out with more and more things like that and just blame senility.

Too much shame...or too much decency? And I wasn't kidding either when I said old people drive slow to piss people off. Before I started avoiding my grandparents like crazy, I'd actually go places with them sometimes and once when my grandpa was driving, he was going like 10 under and someone was stuck behind him. So he's just like "pfft, well I'm not speeding up for him, he can honk his horn all he wants." Kinda assholish, eh?