Thinkin about selling my Evo
Originally posted by Johng316
Dude,
As long as you live under your parents' roof, you are subject to their authority and their rules. I agree with others who have questioned your priorities. your post comes off as ungrateful and downright immature. Some of the replies are equally juvenile.
Why are you living at home? Could it be that you can't afford your own place because of the car? If my kid bought an expensive car and lipped off to me, I'd show him the door (obviously, he can afford his own place). My house = my rules.
Hopefully, your parents' actions are motivated by love (for you). Sometimes, when you're growing up, you don't see the love, just the fences and guidelines and rules. Try to understand why they might have concerns. Discuss their concerns calmly with them. Maybe you can persuade them that you are mature after all.
Time go grow up. If you don't like living with Mom and Dad, get your own place. You'll be lots happier. If you stay at home, you should do so realizing you're subject to your parents' authority. Accept it and be content.
John G
Dude,
As long as you live under your parents' roof, you are subject to their authority and their rules. I agree with others who have questioned your priorities. your post comes off as ungrateful and downright immature. Some of the replies are equally juvenile.
Why are you living at home? Could it be that you can't afford your own place because of the car? If my kid bought an expensive car and lipped off to me, I'd show him the door (obviously, he can afford his own place). My house = my rules.
Hopefully, your parents' actions are motivated by love (for you). Sometimes, when you're growing up, you don't see the love, just the fences and guidelines and rules. Try to understand why they might have concerns. Discuss their concerns calmly with them. Maybe you can persuade them that you are mature after all.
Time go grow up. If you don't like living with Mom and Dad, get your own place. You'll be lots happier. If you stay at home, you should do so realizing you're subject to your parents' authority. Accept it and be content.
John G
WOW so much anger twords the people that brought oyu into this world and cared for you untill you could do it yourself
i think it is wrong they make you stay in
but you should respect them
if i were you id try and talk things out with them and not yell
i think it is wrong they make you stay in
but you should respect them
if i were you id try and talk things out with them and not yell
tell your parents you are going out in your evo to buy them gifts because they have been so understanding and supportive. tell them it was supposed to be a surprise but they have ruinied it because they are so nosy. that way you turn it around and make them feel bad. hahaha. i love mind games. edit: but first you have to sell that stanza.
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If I were the father and an 18 year old boy told me to "keep my mouth shut", I would give him a good slap! 
You have to see it this way: your parents love you and dont want you to get into trouble. No matter how old you are, you'll always be their little boy.
I respect that you are paying yourself for the car, and that you are a young adult. But you should be more polite with your parents who devoted twenty years of their lives to you and just dont want you to run into problems. As mentioned above, parents are afraid of their children leaving at night (regarless of their age) because all the crimes and drug things, shoot outs etc that they see on the news happen mostly at night.
And what car you drive has nothing to do with it! Chill out, apologize and dont take everything as if everything your parents say were meant to keep you from enjoying youself; it isnt.
You have to see it this way: your parents love you and dont want you to get into trouble. No matter how old you are, you'll always be their little boy.
I respect that you are paying yourself for the car, and that you are a young adult. But you should be more polite with your parents who devoted twenty years of their lives to you and just dont want you to run into problems. As mentioned above, parents are afraid of their children leaving at night (regarless of their age) because all the crimes and drug things, shoot outs etc that they see on the news happen mostly at night.
And what car you drive has nothing to do with it! Chill out, apologize and dont take everything as if everything your parents say were meant to keep you from enjoying youself; it isnt.
Claudius, if you think I am the type of kid who does drugs or smokes or drinks, you are gravely mistaken. I don't want to make it sound as an attack, but it surely isn't by any means. I'm not the type of kid who does those things. Sure I may go out to raves and stuff, but I only go there for the music, NOT for the drugs. Been like that for 3 and a half years, when I first started going to raves, with the Love Parade 2000 being the first 
I have never drank alcohol, I have never done drugs, I have smoked only once, never again, and lastly, I DO NOT street race. I surely hope they don't assume I street race, because I am very mature enough not to street race. You may assume that due to my young age, if I see someone revving their engine at me, that would provoke me to race him, but here's the thing: I don't. I become the bigger man and ignore him. Not once have I gone to street races with my Evo. I think it's stupid. Others may not share the same opinion, but I respect theirs in return. I just don't understand why they keep trying to be such overprotective jerks to me, when they clearly know I'm responsible.
I have never drank alcohol, I have never done drugs, I have smoked only once, never again, and lastly, I DO NOT street race. I surely hope they don't assume I street race, because I am very mature enough not to street race. You may assume that due to my young age, if I see someone revving their engine at me, that would provoke me to race him, but here's the thing: I don't. I become the bigger man and ignore him. Not once have I gone to street races with my Evo. I think it's stupid. Others may not share the same opinion, but I respect theirs in return. I just don't understand why they keep trying to be such overprotective jerks to me, when they clearly know I'm responsible.
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Have you tried having a "mature" conversation with your parents or do you always immediately blow up when when your parents don't let you do things. You claim you are responsible but your actions speak otherwise. You are your parents responsibility until you move out and become self supportive. Working 45 hrs a week and buying a car does not equal responsible. The only way you can show your parents that you've grown and have become a responsible person is by not yelling at them but reasoning with them. Try asking them why they don't like you driving at night, and calmly persuade them to change their minds by showing them that their fears are unfounded. Most often you will find that parents are understanding and very loving. They want their kids to be happy and feel loved. And more often than not, unless they have a good reason not to, PArents trust thier kids, it's other people they don't trust and they don't want anything bad to happen to their loved ones.
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hey pepe.. you claim to be responsible but your comments make me think you are a little brat.... Respect your parents!!! you would't be anything without them. After you show them some respect, they may treat you like a responsible adult. Grow up and appreciate the fact that you have two loving parents. In life not everything is going to go your way. At least your parents have thier reasons, and those reasons are derived from love not hatred.
i think you're acting like a little baby... be a little more mature...
or move out for Christ's sake... you probably can't afford both the EVO and to live on your own though, right...?
what is selling the EVO going to do...? they are going to have the same concerns if you were driving a Kia...
or move out for Christ's sake... you probably can't afford both the EVO and to live on your own though, right...?
what is selling the EVO going to do...? they are going to have the same concerns if you were driving a Kia...
i think this thread sounds like a support group! 
here's my two cents pepe... my girlfriend's hot, and you're jealous. but i'm jealous of your car, so we're even.
j/k bro, lighten up. don't get all pissed at me like you did at mom and dad. and don't sell your car. no reason to. just have a good little chat with mom and dad, and i'm sure things will work out after they see the maturity with which you handle your conversation.
and quit starin' at my girl.
here's my two cents pepe... my girlfriend's hot, and you're jealous. but i'm jealous of your car, so we're even.
j/k bro, lighten up. don't get all pissed at me like you did at mom and dad. and don't sell your car. no reason to. just have a good little chat with mom and dad, and i'm sure things will work out after they see the maturity with which you handle your conversation.
and quit starin' at my girl.
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What's your age, ImportPepe?
It would help us understand your situation better.
I dont get along with my parents either and I didnt ask to get born into this world, so you guys dont give me crap about "how they brought me into this world..." blah blah blah.
Move out into your own place that has a secure garage for your Evo. Either way, moving out is better in the long run and you can learn how to live independently as well. You wont have anyone telling you what to do etc.
I hated living with my parents too and I'm perfectly happy living outside now.
If you have to sell your Evo to move out or buy a place, do it.
It would help us understand your situation better.
I dont get along with my parents either and I didnt ask to get born into this world, so you guys dont give me crap about "how they brought me into this world..." blah blah blah.
Move out into your own place that has a secure garage for your Evo. Either way, moving out is better in the long run and you can learn how to live independently as well. You wont have anyone telling you what to do etc.
I hated living with my parents too and I'm perfectly happy living outside now.
If you have to sell your Evo to move out or buy a place, do it.
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Importpepe
I never said nor meant to say that you do drugs or are irresponsible or that you race on the street. What I am saying is that that is the type of thing your parents are afraid of. They fear that you may be drawn into this type of thing at night, that's it. People are always afraid that something very improbable might happen to their kids. Try to get along with them, they mean no harm. You sound a little hot blooded; try not not get all pissed off when they are asking where you're going. They're just worried about you. For no reason, maybe, but they are. Cant you see that?
I never said nor meant to say that you do drugs or are irresponsible or that you race on the street. What I am saying is that that is the type of thing your parents are afraid of. They fear that you may be drawn into this type of thing at night, that's it. People are always afraid that something very improbable might happen to their kids. Try to get along with them, they mean no harm.
You sound a little hot blooded; try not not get all pissed off when they are asking where you're going. They're just worried about you. For no reason, maybe, but they are. Cant you see that?
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I agree with Johng316 100%, as well as everyone who said you sound immature. How old are you? How old are all the other folks who agreed with you and said you should tell your parents to shut up?
If you're living under your parents' roof, then you most certainly ARE NOT paying for the Evo on your own! If you think about how much money you're saving by living with the folks, it seems like they are as entitled to that car as you are. Could you afford to get your own place AND keep the Evo? If so, do it! If not, then show some appreciation for your parents who are feeding you and putting a roof over your head!
And while you're at it, quit whining about working 45 hours and having no time. Most of the working folks I know (myself and my fiance included) work much more than that.
If you're living under your parents' roof, then you most certainly ARE NOT paying for the Evo on your own! If you think about how much money you're saving by living with the folks, it seems like they are as entitled to that car as you are. Could you afford to get your own place AND keep the Evo? If so, do it! If not, then show some appreciation for your parents who are feeding you and putting a roof over your head!
And while you're at it, quit whining about working 45 hours and having no time. Most of the working folks I know (myself and my fiance included) work much more than that.