| This is a hard case. Why? Well, I had a grandfather who served in WW2, and he told my mom the stories of what the Japanese did to people. Ever since then, my mom has been EXTREMELY racist towards the Japanese. She even thinks all Asians are Japanese. My dad, on the other hand, is an enigma. I'm not really sure what he thinks about it. Anyway, if you guys could give me some tips on how to tell my parents, that would be great. |
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| Say that you are watching cartoons. With a lot of lewd shit |
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sullynathan said: Subtle. |
Lancehot said: You feel the need to "come out" over watching cartoons? First world problems. *cough*LOOK AT THE FUCKING TOPIC *cough* |
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Milky_way1886 said: Say that you are watching cartoons. With a lot of lewd shit Sounds good. |
Mr7Beans said: you dont Yeah, I'm starting to think that would be the best choice for both of us. |
Varista said: lel what so hard about this faggots. "What were you doing upstairs Hotdogmaniac?" "Watching Anime" "I see, well dinners ready" bam. Fucking genius. |
| Tell them the americans are a bunch of butthurt genocide hypocrites, that nuked japan and caused global warming, because they couldn't take the fact someone ambushed them just like they do all the time. |
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ichii_1 said: y what tasty looking bait you have thereTell them the americans are a bunch of butthurt genocide hypocrites, that nuked japan and caused global warming, because they couldn't take the fact someone ambushed them just like they do all the time. |
Killaclown said: ichii_1 said: y what tasty looking bait you have thereTell them the americans are a bunch of butthurt genocide hypocrites, that nuked japan and caused global warming, because they couldn't take the fact someone ambushed them just like they do all the time. I don't hate America, especially living in it, but that's surprisingly accurate. Pearl Harbor wasn't even in my lifespan, so I can't sympathize with anybody. |
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ichii_1 said: Tell them the americans are a bunch of butthurt genocide hypocrites, that nuked japan and caused global warming, because they couldn't take the fact someone ambushed them just like they do all the time. I should.... |
LunarProxy said: yeah screw America pearl harbor was totally an awesome thing to happen /end sarcasmKillaclown said: y what tasty looking bait you have there I don't hate America, especially living in it, but that's surprisingly accurate. Pearl Harbor wasn't even in my lifespan, so I can't sympathize with anybody. |
Killaclown said: LunarProxy said: yeah screw America pearl harbor was totally an awesome thing to happen /end sarcasmI don't hate America, especially living in it, but that's surprisingly accurate. Pearl Harbor wasn't even in my lifespan, so I can't sympathize with anybody. And how is different from all the countries they invaded (and killed people) again? |
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Killaclown said: LunarProxy said: yeah screw America pearl harbor was totally an awesome thing to happen /end sarcasmI don't hate America, especially living in it, but that's surprisingly accurate. Pearl Harbor wasn't even in my lifespan, so I can't sympathize with anybody. I wasn't sympathizing with the Japanese, either. |
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| Say " I watch anime". If they complain, slap them in the face for a reality check. |
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ichii_1 said: Killaclown said: yeah screw America pearl harbor was totally an awesome thing to happen /end sarcasm And how is different from all the countries they invaded (and killed people) again? Stop with the shitposting. I asked a simple question. This was not meant to start a fucking debate |
| The real question is, why do they need to know? You already know they're prejudice against Japanese people and anything related to them. You can safely presume that they'll scold you for liking anime lol |
| Say you are watching Chinese cartoons. |
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Hotdogmaniac said: ichii_1 said: And how is different from all the countries they invaded (and killed people) again? Stop with the shitposting. I asked a simple question. This was not meant to start a fucking debate You're on MAL, did you expect otherwise? Just watch it, you don't need to have a conversation about it with your family. If they somehow are offended if they find you watching it, they're terrible humans. |
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Hotdogmaniac said: ichii_1 said: And how is different from all the countries they invaded (and killed people) again? Stop with the shitposting. I asked a simple question. This was not meant to start a fucking debate And I'm answering it, try to keep up please. And this thread is not for anime discussion anyway. |
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| Let them watch an anime show and see if they like it. Then tell them it was made by the Japanese. |
ichii_1 said: Hotdogmaniac said: Stop with the shitposting. I asked a simple question. This was not meant to start a fucking debate And I'm answering it, try to keep up please. And this thread is not for anime discussion anyway. this looks fun :) |
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| do you really have to explain it? just keep on watching normally until they walk in your room and ask what are you doing and then tell it... it's not like they die if you don't tell them ^-^ |
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Lancehot said: ichii_1 said: And I'm answering it, try to keep up please. And this thread is not for anime discussion anyway. Remember Nanking! I want an anime about that done by MadHouse ;) And they didn't use nukes that threatened the whole ecosystem itself, how much damage did those nukes do again? putting humanity itself at risk, disgusting. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2006/dec/12/nuclearindustry.climatechange |
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Gholy said: ichii_1 said: Nanking alone still killed twice as many people as both the nukes didI want an anime about that done by MadHouse ;) And they didn't use nukes that threatened the whole ecosystem itself, how much damage did those nukes do again? putting humanity itself at risk, disgusting. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2006/dec/12/nuclearindustry.climatechange That's it. I'm asking a mod to remove this. If some of you guys can't even answer a simple fucking question, then get the fuck out. |
| dude if they are racist why bother telling them... if they find out and make a big deal just say "its just a cartoon" ichii_1 said: ummmm how about they weren't trying to take over the world teamed up with Nazi's?And how is different from all the countries they invaded (and killed people) again? |
Hotdogmaniac said: Gholy said: Nanking alone still killed twice as many people as both the nukes did That's it. I'm asking a mod to remove this. If some of you guys can't even answer a simple fucking question, then get the fuck out. Tell them to ban your account as well. On topic. You don't need to tell them but be upfront about it. If they don't like it, tough shit. |
Lancehot said: Hotdogmaniac said: That's it. I'm asking a mod to remove this. If some of you guys can't even answer a simple fucking question, then get the fuck out. We answered your question. Thread has turned into something interesting now. And I am THANKING the people who did answer it. |
Killaclown said: dude if they are racist why bother telling them... if they find out and make a big deal just say "its just a cartoon" ichii_1 said: ummmm how about they weren't trying to take over the world teamed up with Nazi's?And how is different from all the countries they invaded (and killed people) again? Meh the nazi's must have done something right to have all those countries with them. |
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| Hm.. I wouldn't explicitly hide it from them, just avoid watching/talking about anime around your parents. It'll probably save you from some unneeded conflict, no matter how ignorant your parents are. ichii_1 said: Tell them the americans are a bunch of butthurt genocide hypocrites, that nuked japan and caused global warming, because they couldn't take the fact someone ambushed them just like they do all the time. Hmm, apart from the fact that the Japanese were actually doing terrible stuff unrelated to the US at the time in Asia? War is a terrible thing, but no side was innocent in this war. I don't feel it's correct to still carry so much resent towards Japan, if you haven't witnessed the war though. Different people are in charge/alive now, carrying resent won't help anyone. But I don't think people should forget the past either, we should learn from it. ichii_1 said: Killaclown said: dude if they are racist why bother telling them... if they find out and make a big deal just say "its just a cartoon" ummmm how about they weren't trying to take over the world teamed up with Nazi's? Meh the nazi's must have done something right to have all those countries with them. Geh, I regret taking the bait on your earlier post. |
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| tell em your a lolicon |
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| -"Mum, dad, I have something important to tell you." -"It's ok son, we know already and we love you." - o.O *they awkwardly leave the room* |
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| Just don't do it. I didn't and I'm not planning to because it will save me the trouble explaining it. Anyway if they don't like it, are you going to quit? Do you really need their acceptance on something you enjoy? I used to think like that but that's not the case anymore. It's your hobby and your decision. It's not like you are collecting corpses in the garage. It's just anime. |
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welcome2NHK said: Say you are watching Chinese cartoons. |
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Rezar said: leave home.I had to struggle with this, my mother was suppose to finish work at 6pm and it turns out she finished at 4pm instead and when she walked into the house the first thing she saw was me watching Highschool of the Dead and she broke down, started crying for ages and just asked "How could you do this?, I thought you were normal!" it was a really tough moment for me so I confessed I've been watching anime for 5 years and she ran into her room and didn't come out at all for the rest of the night. My mother continued to stay in her room and she wouldn't even go to work she was that depressed over it and this happened last year June, she looks at me with the most disappointing look in her eyes I don't know how I can make things better :-( |
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FireEmblemIke24 said: welcome2NHK said: Say you are watching Chinese cartoons. Hotdogmaniac said: She even thinks all Asians are Japanese. Soo... Chinese = Japanese, lel. |
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Hotdogmaniac said: This is a hard case. Why? Well, I had a grandfather who served in WW2, and he told my mom the stories of what the Japanese did to people. Ever since then, my mom has been EXTREMELY racist towards the Japanese. She even thinks all Asians are Japanese. My dad, on the other hand, is an enigma. I'm not really sure what he thinks about it. Anyway, if you guys could give me some tips on how to tell my parents, that would be great. Is your mother white? Show her what the white Americans of the past did to blacks. Seriously, your mother needs to settle down with all that shit. Stupidly generalizing all Japanese people. Does she think all white Americans are bad? It would be hypocritical to think that all Japanese are bad because of what some of the Japanese did in the past but to have no problem with white Americans. |
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| Show them your anime list and watch them disown you for planning to see bakemonogatari |
ApplePhi said: ichii_1 said: Tell them the americans are a bunch of butthurt genocide hypocrites, that nuked japan and caused global warming, because they couldn't take the fact someone ambushed them just like they do all the time. Hmm, apart from the fact that the Japanese were actually doing terrible stuff unrelated to the US at the time in Asia? War is a terrible thing, but no side was innocent in this war. I don't feel it's correct to still carry so much resent towards Japan, if you haven't witnessed the war though. Different people are in charge/alive now, carrying resent won't help anyone. But I don't think people should forget the past either, we should learn from it. ichii_1 said: Meh the nazi's must have done something right to have all those countries with them. Geh, I regret taking the bait on your earlier post. smh :( Of course all sides were at fault including the americans and my point is they think they did nothing wrong and nuking the planet is justified for some ambush. |
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| Show them RWBY. Or better yet, Big Hero 6. Even better, Kaguya-hime no monogatari. |
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Xaveny said: FireEmblemIke24 said: Hotdogmaniac said: She even thinks all Asians are Japanese. Soo... Chinese = Japanese, lel. OP clearly said that the mother hates the Japanese so he might as well say the anime is Chinese cartoons because you know the Chinese are a positive influence in this world. |
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| Just show them Code Geass,they will love anime & Japan after that =) |
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| As others here have said, this isn't information that you really need to share with them. No one needs to know that you watch anime. |
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