Help my parents understand! : Othor Games

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:03 pm

ok, so i got a new monitor, and its BIG, like 24 inches, and it looks expensive, like its a thousand dollars or something (When its really like 150), but I'm 17, living with my parents, and I'm afraid they are going to be like OMG hes a DRUG DEALER! When he sees it, and that concerns me. How do I explain to them that I bought this legitamatley? i guess I could just show them a recipt, but still, it looks BIG in my room.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:14 pm

This thread would be a lot more fun if it was "that" :huh:

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:09 pm

Just tell them you don't feel that way about girls.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:31 am

just show them a recipt

You just answered your own question. It doesn't matter how big it is, if you can prove to them it wasn't expensive then they can't get mad at you for anything...

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:45 pm

ok, so i got a new monitor, and its BIG, like 24 inches, and it looks expensive, like its a thousand dollars or something (When its really like 150), but I'm 17, living with my parents, and I'm afraid they are going to be like OMG hes a DRUG DEALER! When he sees it, and that concerns me. How do I explain to them that I bought this legitamatley? i guess I could just show them a recipt, but still, it looks BIG in my room.

Show them a receipt? Honestly I don't see why they'd question it, unless they already suspect you to be dealing

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» Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:34 pm

Just show them the receipt when they ask about it, which they probably won't even do. I don't see what you're getting so worked up about.

And I totally agree with Exorince.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:42 pm

Ummmm.....

Where'd ya get the money to buy it legitimately?

Just because your a drug dealer doesn't mean you buy your monitors on the black market..... jeeze. get it right.

:P

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:33 am

ok, so i got a new monitor, and its BIG, like 24 inches, and it looks expensive, like its a thousand dollars or something (When its really like 150), but I'm 17, living with my parents, and I'm afraid they are going to be like OMG hes a DRUG DEALER! When he sees it, and that concerns me. How do I explain to them that I bought this legitamatley? i guess I could just show them a recipt, but still, it looks BIG in my room.

Um, you have the receipt. That is enough. An explanation isn't even needed. :blink:

Edit- Well, that is of course if you got the money legitimately. If so, explain that then.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:50 am

This calls for duct tape and a small ferret with a hat.

Without this there's no way they will believe you.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:38 pm

Just make sure you don't put the receipt in the pocket you keep your drugs in! It would be awkward if, upon showing them the receipt, one of your bags of crack slipped out, revealing the secret you've been hiding for all these years

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:40 am

THanks for the response guys, but these are MY parents, and to try to not sound like the steriotype of a teenager, ill be brief. My parents are paranoid, I never do anything bad, like drugs or stealing, etc, but they are always wary of everything I do. When I had a girlfriend a year ago, they changed the locks on the house so she wouldnt be able to use my key to get in. I can just imagine what they will think when they see my monitor.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:18 pm

If you show them the receipt and they still don't believe you, then I'm not sure if there's anything else you can do. You must have extremely un-trusting parants if they don't believe that you it's only $150.

There's nothing more that can be done. Short of video taping yourself buying the thing.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:00 pm

If they still don't believe you just say "2 tears in the bucket".

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:45 pm

If you show them the receipt and they still don't believe you, then I'm not sure if there's anything else you can do. You must have extremely un-trusting parants if they don't believe that you it's only $150.

Oh, they'll believe him when he says he spent $150... but they'll see right through his lies and correctly assume that the monitor contains $150 worth of drugs.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:41 pm

If they still don't believe you just say "2 tears in the bucket".

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» Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:08 pm

THanks for the response guys, but these are MY parents, and to try to not sound like the steriotype of a teenager, ill be brief. My parents are paranoid, I never do anything bad, like drugs or stealing, etc, but they are always wary of everything I do. When I had a girlfriend a year ago, they changed the locks on the house so she wouldnt be able to use my key to get in. I can just imagine what they will think when they see my monitor.

Only one solution, bribe them to look the other way using your drug money.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:33 pm

Show them the receit. If they don't belive you, show them the prices of the same monitor on various online stores.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:38 pm

Only one solution, bribe them to look the other way using your drug money.

:rofl:

I'd hold on to the receipt in case they ask about it or act suspicious about how you got the large monitor, but otherwise I wouldn't worry about it. I also wouldn't suggest going out of your way to tell them it's legitimate or they suddenly suspect the opposite.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:26 am

Just tell them you don't feel that way about girls.

That goes over so well, believe me. :rolleyes:

If it concerns you THAT much just show them the receipt.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:42 pm

THanks for the response guys, but these are MY parents, and to try to not sound like the steriotype of a teenager, ill be brief. My parents are paranoid, I never do anything bad, like drugs or stealing, etc, but they are always wary of everything I do. When I had a girlfriend a year ago, they changed the locks on the house so she wouldnt be able to use my key to get in. I can just imagine what they will think when they see my monitor.

If you have the receipt, and they STILL don't believe you then it's time to tell them you're actually an under-cover agent and the FBI bought you the monitor....and that you're also a drug dealer selling nuclear missiles for http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l91ISfcuzDw

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:29 pm

?

Its a saying that I heard from a friend meaning: Ignore it (the situation) and move on. (something like that).
EDIT: Just do that AFTER showing the receipt.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:33 pm

Just tell them that you bought the monitor at [insert store of choice here] if they ask. If they want to see proof give them the receipt. If they don't ask then you're good. :thumbsup:

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:14 pm

There was a giirl at college whose boyfriend had an expensive car, everyone took the opportunity to tell her he must be a drug dealer.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:59 pm

Arghhh. my mom was like "I dont believe you." She just got home. I Showed her the recipt and shes all like theres no way thats really how much its worth.

I have an idea, I think if she sees how Im not alone on this, she will feel better. Can you guys tell her its okay? Ill tell her to read this thread.

» Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:50 pm

Arghhh. my mom was like "I dont believe you." She just got home. I Showed her the recipt and shes all like theres no way thats really how much its worth.

I have an idea, I think if she sees how Im not alone on this, she will feel better. Can you guys tell her its okay? Ill tell her to read this thread.

So... Did you just go up and tell her that you bought a new monitor and that "it's legit"? That's always more suspicious than saying nothing.

Besides, how are we, the internet, supposed to convince your mother of this?