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ApresMidi
December 10th, 2012, 03:01 PM
Hi guys!
The following post contains references to british tv shows so ... sorry if you dont know them ;)

Just now, I was sitting quite happily,headphones on ,watching Misfits ,lalalalala when BAM! Doors open,and my dads there like...thats totally inappropriate,why are you watching that, its an 18,get off it now! (I'm a 16 year old girl.)

I'm pi*sed of because
I) He just burst in. Like... I dont do that to him,
II)He must have been planning this, checking my internet history,finding out about the show,why build it up to this drama? He acts like a child. Its not like it was porn,jeez.
III)My now 18 year old brother watched WAAAY worse,and with him too,like Skins,Inbetweeners, Russell Howards Good News,all at 16...But it's not okay with me?Hmmm.
IV) it was 3/4 done only had 15 mins left and now I'll have to shift through adverts and watch my back. Well,f*ck you very much dad.

Yeah.
I'm just annoyed.

FreeFall
December 11th, 2012, 12:12 AM
If he's paying the bills, his name's on the title, and he's legal rights to the property, he can burst into your room in a dramatic fashion, yes. You do not own that room or the home, you were just given that space to reside in really.

Should he do it? No. Don't try to compare yourself to your brother and his actions, parents lie when they say children are treated equally. You cannot treat kids, even of the same genders, or ages, no matter how big the gap, the same. You just can't, so don't buy that "equal children" crap if he tries to give it to you.

Tell your dad, as a blossoming woman, you'd rather he not burst into your room like he was going to broad way. If for some reason he gets pissy over that, leave your bras and underwear all over your room for the next time he decides to knock down your door.
If he takes your door away, like an asshole, without the proper reason (self harm, illegal activities) look up if your area considers that abuse. I know it's seen as abuse here in some places, it may be there too.

Also, clear your history more and, if you'd like, leave sites informing you about mucus or saliva or the life cycle of a worm. Just anything that would make him go...why the hell is she looking up information about the formation of bunions...if he goes snooping again.

DerBear
December 11th, 2012, 08:59 AM
FreeFall makes some excellent points. Especially in the start. He does in a technical sense have the ability to burst into your room whenever he pleases. However we all know he really shouldn't and in some ways he should respect your privacy.

Have you tried bringing up the fact that your brother gets away with watching 18+ shows when he was 16?

Mortal Coil
December 11th, 2012, 09:09 AM
I agree that privacy is a thing and should be respected, but your father is legally perfectly within his rights here.

Fair? No. Rude? HELL TO THE YES.
Sorry you have to deal with this. I hope you guys manage to work something out.