So I just got home from staying at my friend's house...

And apparently, my parents were going out this morning, but my dad hadn't gotten a good night's sleep (his back usually troubles him) so he backed up in their car.

And

He just

Smushed in the bumper of my car and it raised the hood up a bit.

His car had a BIKE RACK attached and the corner is what hit my car.

*LOUD SIGH*

I didn't think I could hate my dad's driving anymore than I already do...

 

Sorry to hear about that. Hopefully repairs don't cost too much.

 

It would, if I had my full license and not just a permit and somebody was driving the thing.

I even told him "dad, if you're gonna drive tomorrow, try to sleep earlier so your back doesn't keep you up so late and you get well rested."

He just doesn't listen...

 

Just curious here, but are his back problems from some traumatic accident he had in the past?

 

No he's just old

 

Okay, who let the old man drive in the first place?

 

Remember the jingle.

 

I'd like it if you didn't refer to my father like he was some dysfunctional person, thank you.

You know what don't even talk to me, ugh.

 

Never said that. Come on, how do I become the bad buy when all I do is make a joke about something that's been over-said how many years before me? Plus, aren't you the one who called him old in the first place? Not like I said dysfunctional. My dad is old too, and he's only 47. I don't call him dysfuntional

 

There's a difference

The way I said it I was clearly doing the whole "anyone older than 30 is old to teenagers" thing

The way you said it sounded like "he's old and not smart enough to drive"

I'm not going to discuss this further.

 

my dad's sixty two

 

In addition to what Hero said, this is his dad, not yours, and if he makes an old age joke (or any type of joke) about his dad, then it's not as big a deal because it's probably an inside joke between the two, but you can't just come in here and make a joke like that about his dad and expect Hero to take it.

It's pretty much like how if two homosexual people make an insulting gay joke at each other (e.g., that's so gay), then it's fine because, well, they are homosexual and it's likely an inside joke between them. However, if a heterosexual did the same thing, the homosexual would likely be hurt. Of course it depends on the person, as some may not even be bothered by it, but you get the point.

 

I think the insulting gay joke thing is a bit BS though. If you don't want a word to be used, then don't use it yourself. Simple as that. For myself personally, I pick up language like a sponge. A few years ago, people started saying "ballin'" (not sure if they still do but whatever), and I'm still using the word. Even my daily word usage is messed up by the things I hear. My vocabulary is clean as a whistle until I watch Red vs Blue and then I start swearing like a sailor. If I hear a person say a word or phrase like "that's so gay" often enough, I'll start using it. I'll try not to, but it'll happen.

The language you use is how other people view you. Lots of swears? You seem like a butthead. "That's so gay"? You seem like a homophobic or insensitive person, even if you are gay. I can't tell that you're gay by looking at you! Using your language is spreading your language. The word "quiz" was invented when someone wrote it on every wall in Dublin and look at that, it's a normal part of language. Continued use of the word gay will lead to continued use of the word gay, insulting or not.