Sunday night poll!

danieleandwayne

So I just did two things today that made me realize that I'm becoming (to some degree) my parents. So I thought it'd be a good Sunday night poll topic, seeing as how it's been a bit slow on here... Chime in if you feel like it!1) What is one thing you do that is like your mom and one thing you do that is like your dad? Like my mom: today, I almost bought a set of dishes that we don't need, and for which we have no room, because they were pretty. My mom used to by more dish sets than we had meals. That and coffee makers. Like my dad: I've taken to doing school work with the classical tunes blasting. My dad was a teacher and would correct papers with the Beethoven, Mozart, Sibelius, etc. so loud that we could feel the vibrations in our chairs upstairs.2) What is one thing you do NOT want to end up doing that is like your mom and like your dad? Like my mom: I don't want to be such a worry-wart that I call my husband and kids (when I have them) a million times when they don't answer. And then give them advice they don't need because they're not idiots. Like my dad: I don't want to get cranky with people because I've forgotten they've given me an answer/information already (or different information than I remember).

angeliza

Hehehe, I saw your FB post about this and it got me thinking too, so I really like this poll.1) Like my mom: I have a really hard time getting rid of some things. I save things thinking I'll either be able to use/wear them again someday or that I would be able to find someone I know who could use them, or I think I should try to sell the stuff in a yard sale before I just give it away for free. My mom takes things quite a bit further than me, but I'll get to that in #2.Like my dad: I swear a lot. I think I've only heard my mom swear about 3 times in my whole life, but my dad curses like a sailor and I'm not entirely proud that I've inherited that habit. Oh and I also use wayyyy too much salt and butter in everything I cook and I love my red meat rare.2) Like my mom: As I mentioned in #1, she has a hard time getting rid of things. Actually, she's a hoarder. She literally can't part with things. She keeps plastic butter tubs and cool whip containers and all those plastic food container type things to use again like tupperware. She has almost every item of clothing she ever bought for my brother and I in our entire lives, and most of our toys as well. She has newspapers and magazines that have no significance to anything from years ago and even just months ago. I am so determined not to get to her level that when I realize I'm holding on to something needlessly, I'll go crazy and start cleaning out my whole house and throwing away and getting rid of some things that I really might need or want again someday. Like my dad: I don't want to get so caught up in my obsession with unhealthy food that I get crazy overweight and develop diabetes and heart problems. I also don't want to be an alcoholic like he was.... is? I'm not even sure anymore.

jgreg29

1) Like my mom: Go on spring and fall cleaning "binges" to the point where I sometimes I toss stuff I shouldn't. When my mom did spring and fall cleanings where she would grab kitchen trash bags and start going through the house tossing stuff in the bags. What did I do in August and last February? Pull out the trash bags. Like my dad: Calcuating percentages for everything. I distinctly remember teasing him as a kid when he calculated that 95% of his frat brothers were coming to their 15th reunion. And yet, now I do the same thing. In my excel sheet for accepts and regrets for the wedding, I had cells for percentage accepted and percentage declined. I am oh so dorky. 2) Like my mom: I don't want to be over emotional if I realize someone doesn't like me or doesn't click with me. It's an insecurity my mom has and it drives me nuts. I hope I'm able to maintain my "if they don't like me, then we probably have personalities that aren't complimentary" stance and let that be that. Like my dad: With the exception of speeding, my dad follows just about every single small rule there is. He can break big rules if it makes sense, but not small ones. Following rules is good, but I don't want to get so boxed in that I don't think through the rule for myself.

MiniMin20

Okay, I'm a bit late, but here goes!1). Like my mom: I'm emotional like her, which I think is mostly a good thing -- we really care about people, express how we feel, cry over sappy movies, etc. I feel I've definitely inherited her sensitivity to other people's feelings and behaviors.Like my dad: I'm a bit of a perfectionist, which sometimes can be a good thing and sometimes a bad thing. I really respect his level of attention and detail, and his commitment to doing something right -- but it's hard not to be too nick-picky.2). Same for me, daniele -- I don't want to worry like my mom! She's always worried about people's safety, and whenever I'm driving a long distance she's afraid I'm going to get into an accident, or I've I'm traveling that I'll get mugged somewhere. I've noticed that now, when FI is late or doesn't answer his phone, I'm like, Oh no, car accident! I need to break that now...Like my dad: He's somewhat impatient with people and gets frustrated easily, which makes it hard sometimes to be around him. I definitely don't want to be like that!