tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198290.post115618471634400509..comments2012-03-14T20:26:25.597-07:00Comments on Searching for the Needle: Subliminal pressureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198290.post-1156198215244686352006-08-21T15:10:00.000-07:002006-08-21T15:10:00.000-07:00Jay, that's a nice thought, but it really won't ch...Jay, that's a nice thought, but it really won't change anything. My dad has seen me upset over my mother's rants. I know once or twice he's tried to say something about it. A Chinese mother's rationale and opinions are not up for debate or change - it just is. The burden really is on me as the daughter to grow thicker skin.Pandaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889225111594518807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198290.post-1156195799060849872006-08-21T14:29:00.000-07:002006-08-21T14:29:00.000-07:00"Does she realize that it makes me feel like I'm a..."Does she realize that it makes me feel like I'm a loser hearing that these girls are rich and happily married?"<BR/><BR/>unless you know them very well, you shouldn't assume they're happy. the grass is always greener when mothers paint the picture.<BR/><BR/>would it be out of line to only talk to your dad and even tell him that your mom is giving you ulcers? :)jayfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372082787429678347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198290.post-1156193288090056442006-08-21T13:48:00.000-07:002006-08-21T13:48:00.000-07:00wow, your parents sound so much like mine! my dad ...wow, your parents sound so much like mine! my dad is super easy going and is happy if my bro and i are happy. our mom is hyper critical and pushy.<BR/><BR/>you're right that no one will be good enough. my bro is dating a perfectly nice girl now, really sweet and smart and considerate, and the only thing our mother can focus on is that she thinks the girl looks older than my brother and isn't Anna May Won'thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083288468853698567noreply@blogger.com