If you've read my blog for a while, you'll know that I'm close with both of my parents and my siblings. They're really busy but we always make time to hang out or have dinner together every Sunday. I can say with a straight face and zero sarcastic tones on how much I love my family.
However, I can't really say the same thing about my extended ones. You know, uncles? aunts? cousins? My paternal grand parents have 16 children ( my dad is the 15th ) and my maternal ones have 6. They got married, have kids who got married, etc. There are also those couple-of- times-removed uncles / aunts / cousins / nephews / nieces. Imagine how many people I usually encounter in a big family gathering ( which is held at least once a month from both sides of the family, by the way! ) ?
Not all of them are bad, I admire a few but there are certain people that irritate me at the point that I wanna scratch my eyeballs out. I'm much better at self control these days but how patient do I have to be if they keep on saying the most ridiculous things after I say hello with a polite smile on my face? Here are a few from a dinner party at my house last Sunday :
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Anyone in your extended family like this or I'm the luckiest here? Share your story, my dears.
However, I can't really say the same thing about my extended ones. You know, uncles? aunts? cousins? My paternal grand parents have 16 children ( my dad is the 15th ) and my maternal ones have 6. They got married, have kids who got married, etc. There are also those couple-of- times-removed uncles / aunts / cousins / nephews / nieces. Imagine how many people I usually encounter in a big family gathering ( which is held at least once a month from both sides of the family, by the way! ) ?
Not all of them are bad, I admire a few but there are certain people that irritate me at the point that I wanna scratch my eyeballs out. I'm much better at self control these days but how patient do I have to be if they keep on saying the most ridiculous things after I say hello with a polite smile on my face? Here are a few from a dinner party at my house last Sunday :
"Are you graduated already? Are you gonna be a lawyer like your dad? Lawyers are scumbags, you know that right?" - One of my uncles, in front of my dad.
"So you haven't had formal job yet? Robbie ( his son ) is just accepted for a scholarship in Tokyo where he will work for a big Japanese company while earning master degree. Maybe you should try harder." - Another uncle.I don't even have my bachelor degree yet!!! Master what?
"Oh, you're graduating? Good, good. Does it mean the rebel phase, screaming with loud music on stage thing will pass? Time to look for a husband now" - One of my older cousins.A guy who doesn't want a rapper wife will certainly be a lousy husband. NEXT!
"Look at you all grown up. Who's your boyfriend now, sweetheart? My son is in medical school and he has a lot of friends." - One of my aunts.What is it with relatives always trying to set you up? Mam, let my bootay speaks for itself.
"Look at you, why are you skinny? Are you trying to be like Paris Hilton? Girls these days are influenced by Hollywood and media...bla-bla..." - Another Aunt.Sigh, and in my chubbier days you told me I looked like Patrick from SpongeBob SquarePants.
Anyone in your extended family like this or I'm the luckiest here? Share your story, my dears.
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Oh my mother's sisters are like that! And other distant relatives. As soon as you hit 17 they ask you, 'when will you get married now? Do you want me to look for someone?' etc...
My dad's sister - who is no more - used to grab my brother's cheeks and pinch his ass cheeks...lol