Page 5 | I’m 52 and you still ask me

Wife2b · 02/04/2023 12:03

My Dad always buys me Ferraro Roche (can’t spell it) for Christmas. I think he forgets by the time Christmas comes round again that I don’t like them, I just laugh and give it to my husband.

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ComeOnNumber100 · 02/04/2023 12:03

lollipoprainbow · 02/04/2023 11:41

Just be glad you have both your parents at 52. My dad died when I was 14 what I'd give for him to ask me if I'd like a cup of coffee.

That must have been awful for you, my niece has lost her mother at 13, it’s beyond tragic but even now she’s 14 she would understand how this thread is lighthearted and that the awful loss of a parent too soon doesn’t mean that other people can still lightheartedly mention something about their parent that makes them roll their eyes occasionally.

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WhatTheHeckyPeck · 02/04/2023 12:03

My mum ( who died 3 years ago), would ask me every single time "have you made an appointment for a haircut?" even on days when I had just come back from the hairdressers. TBF to her though, my hair is in the style of Crystal Tipps and was mum's Nemesis right up until she died.

StrandedStarfish · 02/04/2023 12:04

I often submit images to the weather segment on our local news programme. I’ve had a few shown. My Dad sees them and rings me to tell me that someone with the same unusual name as mine has had a picture shown. I keep telling him it is me but he will never believe it.

AndStand · 02/04/2023 12:05

@Twinklewonderkins I'm 57 and my mother always hides 3 broad beans somewhere on my plate "just in case".

lorn195 · 02/04/2023 12:09

My mum do this to me every time I see her.

My mum asks me every time I see her how long have I been driving. She knows how long I have been driving as I passed my test when living with my parents. Btw she doesn't drive 😳.

She also asks me how long I have been in Guiding. I haven't been a Guider for the past 4 years!

BarrelOfOtters · 02/04/2023 12:10

‘Stop complaining about your dad! I wish mine is still alive to ask me for coffee just appreciate what you've got in life.’

id have to shout like this on every thread where anyone complains about their parents, step children, dogs..we’ve all had loss.

schnauzerbeard · 02/04/2023 12:11

Xrays · 02/04/2023 10:09

My dad visited on Boxing Day and thought I was still vegetarian. I have been vegetarian since I was 14 - I’m now 42 😳😆

So are not vegetarian ?

BarrelOfOtters · 02/04/2023 12:11

What I mean above is your loss doesn’t negate other people’s wish for a whinge.

Whirlwinder · 02/04/2023 12:12

ComeOnNumber100 · 02/04/2023 10:08

He asks if I want sugar too, I always reply. No thanks and he answers, you’re sweet enough.

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Maybe he likes doing this bit so he can call his daughter sweet

SinisterIslandRoundabout · 02/04/2023 12:12

Rebel2 · 02/04/2023 11:31

Last example "I can't find any pickled red cabbage anywhere"

Dad "hold my beer"

Love this but 2.25kg? 😯 How long will it take you to get through that much @Rebel2 😂

CustardySergeant · 02/04/2023 12:12

Xrays · 02/04/2023 10:09

My dad visited on Boxing Day and thought I was still vegetarian. I have been vegetarian since I was 14 - I’m now 42 😳😆

I don't understand. So your dad thought you were still vegetarian - and you are. So what's he done wrong? 😕

EmmaEmerald · 02/04/2023 12:14

I don't know if it's good or bad to know that others have similar

my dad improved greatly after retirement - more brain space I guess - but mum still thinks I only like colours I liked when I was 9.

I have noticed she complains when anything about me changes. It's like she needs a fixed version.

My dad is dead and I don't miss his bad points at all! I remember our laughs very fondly. I always roll my eyes when that type of poster turns up.

Hamsterrace · 02/04/2023 12:14

I broke down in tears in front of my dad over a health scare. I must have been about 22 at the time and was really upset, so he decided to cheer me up by offering me a chocolate milk! His logic was "well, it worked when you were 5 so....."

lorn195 · 02/04/2023 12:16

Hamsterrace · 02/04/2023 12:14

I broke down in tears in front of my dad over a health scare. I must have been about 22 at the time and was really upset, so he decided to cheer me up by offering me a chocolate milk! His logic was "well, it worked when you were 5 so....."

That was so lovely of him.

Xrays · 02/04/2023 12:17

CustardySergeant · 02/04/2023 12:12

I don't understand. So your dad thought you were still vegetarian - and you are. So what's he done wrong? 😕

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No, the point was I stopped being vegetarian at 14 😁

Xrays · 02/04/2023 12:17

I realise now I left out “haven’t”!

Vitriolinsanity · 02/04/2023 12:18

For reasons unknown my DM, DSis and two aunties have names beginning with J.

My dad never, ever hit the fairway until he'd gone through the whole list.

Name 1
Name 2
Name 3
Name 4
Jackpot!

The order of the list would change every.single.time

We'd sit there going "Jname, Jname" while he did it.

Vitriolinsanity · 02/04/2023 12:21

I forgot myself in my list 🙄

GnomeDePlume · 02/04/2023 12:23

DM never remembers that I don't eat egg, sadly they make me unwell and have done since I was a baby. One of my lasting childhood memories is eggy bread for breakfast and going to school looking green.

Even now (I'm in my 50s) she'll say 'I've made an egg and bacon flan (never quiche!), would you like a slice?'

It is a good thing none of us had any serious allergies!

x2boys · 02/04/2023 12:23

ComeOnNumber100 · 02/04/2023 09:58

Lighthearted
Went to visit my parents yesterday and dad asked if I wanted a coffee. I’ve never drunk coffee, I hate coffee, every time I go round and he offers I tell him I don’t like coffee but I’ll have a tea. He’s done it my whole life. AIBU to think it’s not that difficult to remember that your daughter has a cup of tea.
is there something that your parents ask all the time that you have told them repeatedly?
He doesn’t have dementia or anything like that.

Lol,I'm 50/this year and my Dad does the same I don't drink tea or coffee but he always asks😂

Crabwoman · 02/04/2023 12:23

My dad still puts milk on my tea. I've never drunk tea with milk in.

When I am visiting and staying over, he always reminds me to turn all the lights off, And if I'm out late, to lock the door when I get home. 😊

I'm nearly 40.

Rebel2 · 02/04/2023 12:24

@SinisterIslandRoundabout thankfully not too long. Yes I have a slight addiction!
I eat it in salads, with cottage pie, beef stew, sausage and mash etc etc

MasterBeth · 02/04/2023 12:27

WimpoleHat · 02/04/2023 10:48

To be fair, I use “a coffee” as a generic term for a drink, so might he mean it in that sense? (Eg to the plumber - “would you like a coffee?”, fully expecting he might ask for tea or water or whatever. Or I’ll say “I’m meeting Claire for a coffee” when I mean we are going to a cafe and I drink tea and she drinks hot chocolate. That sort of thing.)

I mean, you might use it as a generic term for a drink, but have you considered that most people don't...

MeMyBooksAndMyCats · 02/04/2023 12:27

My parents do the same if I want a tea or coffee despite never drinking it in my 31 years of existence.
Also ask me if I like lasagna when cooking despite me puking it up every single time as a kid as I can't tolerate mince. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂