To be really angry at this pretentious woman?

[Zhan]

She was interviewed on radio about voting in the election, sounded like a young lass. She said "my vote will be based on discussions I've had with my parents".

It's fucked me right off and I feel angry whenever I think about it

I don't get it

What exactly did you find pretentious about that comment? I don't quite get it.

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Don't you hate it when that happens!

Do you know what 'pretentious' means OP?

Why has that made you angry?

Eh?

I don't understand.

She said discussed. She didn't say I'll follow my parents blindly to the polling station, did she?

Aren't parents allowed to discuss politics with their voting age offspring?

What's pretentious about it and why does someone having a discussion with their parents make you angry?

Why has it annoyed you?

I dont get it?

Maybe her parents are really into poltics but have differing views so its a good all round discussion

It was just the way she said it. All smug and snotty.

Her exact words were "my vote will be based on discussions I've had with my parents, not what I actually think".

Well that's a massive sweeping change isn't it!

Why didn't you put the full quote in your op?

There are billions of women out there. Who are you talking about, and more to the point. What did she say

I still don't see why it's 'pretentious' even with the addition to the quote.

Did she say that?

Or have you added that in because no one agreed?

Its a bit daft to do that. But not pretentious

It's not pretentious. She's had a discussion with her parents and together they have obviously decided to vote for the party that they collectively think is the best. What on earth is pretentious about that?

I meant to put the whole quote but I was rushing as my phone was dying. I realise it changes the dynamics of what she said so apologies.

Personally I'm a Tory supporter but my son is a member of the lib dems. I don't agree with his views but I'm glad he has them!

By 'pretentious', do you mean 'wilfully compliant', OP?

At least she's voting, the process she uses to decide her allegiance is nothing to do with anyone else.

Plus vox pops are only broadcast if they are particularly inane

It's not pretentious as such, but she doesn't sound very bright if she can't formulate her own thoughts yet.

No she was pretentious in the way that she spoke.