My parents are jerks

[Nuzzolese]

Last week I asked my dad via facebook if he wanted to go camping sometime. I suggested that we plan a big camping trip to take next month.

Before he replied, my mom posted a comment that she wanted to go, too.
So I couldn't say no to her so now it was me and my parents. I didn't ask my mom because of exactly what she then proceeded to do. She said we ought to go somewhere with cabins instead of doing tents. I said I wanted tents, though. She was like "but what if it rains."

Then on Saturday morning my dad called me out of the blue to tell me they already had a campsite at a park just out of town and if I wanted to go out there I could. This was rather spontaneous. When I hesitated, my dad was laying this guilt trip on me that camping was my idea and it would be a good idea to try out the equipment first.

Fine, so I went. I asked them if I needed to bring anything and they said "we've got it all, we've got food and we've got breakfast stuff."

So I go out there and they only had enough food for two people, maybe 3 people if one of them isn't hungry.

What the hell is the matter with these assholes?

[Lex Diamonds]

Er, they didn't buy enough food?

Sounds like you need a valium.

[Guy Incognito]

err... unless you were totally in the wilderness and had transport then there is always option to go to a shop to get some more on last day, who wants to be taking shitloads of food back from a camping trip?

This thread should be called my parents are slightly cautious when getting supplies for camping.

[Lex Diamonds]

Or "My parents are in my opinion slightly underprepared when being spontaneous".

[TurdBerglar]

why is everyone focusing on the food?


sounds like they were just being a pain in the ass and fucking the plans for what suited them.

[Nuzzolese]

My point is, they guilted me into going camping without giving me much notice to prepare ahead-of-time. I offered to bring food and they said they had plenty, when actually they didn't.

I mean, he called me after they'd already set up their tent and campsite, Why didn't he call me when he decided to go camping?

Yes, I could have driven back to town to buy food but that would have been a pain when he told me I didn't need to bring anything.

[Nuzzolese]

They had two hotdogs, two eggs, two bagels, and some bacon. What the hell? That is so specifically enough food for two people. I felt like they did this just to make me feel bad. I had asked "should I bring any food?" and he said "no, unless you want to toast marshmallows or something. "

[Nuzzolese]

I think what happened was, they decided to go camping, just the two of them. Then, remembering that I had wanted to go sometime in the future, they called me. But they didn't tell me that I was an afterthought. And as for making me feel bad about declining - well, I just don't know about that one. That part is too weird.

[Lex Diamonds]

I think once you suggested camping they got really keen on the idea and got all excited and went and didn't really call you/prepare properly because they were just excited to be going and doing something different. I don't think they've done anything wrong if I'm honest, but I'm also used to people not understanding why I hate my own mother so I guess it's just a parent thing.

[Guy Incognito]

^ most of this.

i dont think your parents did anything to deliberate spin your head out. It sounds like they just got a bit ahead of themselves. I think they meant well but maybe they should have spoken to you a bit more about it. Was anything of the camping trip a success?

[Echewta]

Take it from me, parents just don't understand.

[checkyourprez]

i think your parents were being superficial selfish d-bags.


her situation is akin to her asking her parents if they would like to have a sunday dinner. one that she would cook, and it would be special meal of her choosing.

yet, instead they call her on saturday 5 minutes before dinner asking her if she wants to come over and eat something that they made, and then barley have a meal for her when she gets there!

[ToucanSpam]

They're basically telling you they don't love you. Or that you need to eat less. Either way, that's pretty passive aggressive and cruel. I wouldn't camp with them again.

[Echewta]

Agreed. Your idea, they hijack and jack it up.

[paul jones]

I have no idea why people go camping when you can stay in a nice hotel.

[NicRN77]

Originally Posted by paul jones

I have no idea why people go camping when you can stay in a nice hotel.

exactly.

[hardnox71]

Originally Posted by paul jones

I have no idea why people go camping when you can stay in a nice hotel.

There surely will be plenty of documentaries on cable about wilderness and the great outdoors.

[Guy Incognito]

Originally Posted by hardnox71

There surely will be plenty of documentaries on cable about wilderness and the great outdoors.

made by people who stayed in nice hotels

[Helvete]

Originally Posted by Bob

somewhere out there, there must be someone whose life is literally as bad as it can possibly get. like some starving maimed child in a village in india, where the only thing to eat is diarrhea and bugs

NOW ENJOY YOUR FUCKING 66.666666% OF A BAGEL!

[Myu-to]

I can't believe you asked your dad to camping on facebook.

[Adam]

I've just come back from camping - it was super fun!

I thought I had enough booze for 4 days, we ran out before the day was out on day two.

This was in Mid Wales - where nothing happens but with an empty beach, hardly anyone about it was perfect.

[M|X|Y]

It's possible your parents were planning to murder you, so technically there WAS enough food for everyone.

They reconsidered when you didnt eat their food - nice work

[M|X|Y]

Maybe this whole food business was because they'd actually run out of food when they called.

They may've been trying to lure you to them so they could eat you - - But they found rest after they hung up and decided not to eat you.

[M|X|Y]

Just for lying to you, you should've cut your dad's throat and chased your mom back to the car holding your dad's head by the hair threatening to do the same to her if she ever lied to you about food again.

Maybe done it with your mom's head, depending on who would take you more seriously going forward.

[Myu-to]

Whoa.

Dial down the paranoia. They prolly didn't bring enough food because they didn't expect her to go. I mean she asked her dad on facebook for crying out loud! Nothing says this is "just for appearances only" then asking somebody on facebook. They were going to get all freaky in the woods, felt bad about leaving her, and called her, not thinking she would go. The next thing they know, Nuzz barges in, ruins the "lost, sexy jogger, and the deprived mountain man" fantasy, and eats all of their food.

I bet on the Lionel Richie message board, Nuzz's parents are calling her a jerk.

[Guy Incognito]

Originally Posted by Myu-to

I bet on the Lionel Richie message board, Nuzz's parents are calling her a jerk.

Wonder what the introduce yourself thread on there was called?

[Myu-to]

Originally Posted by Guy Incognito

Wonder what the introduce yourself thread on there was called?

"Hello"

[like2_drink]

An unvitation of sorts, it would seem..

Originally Posted by Adam

I thought I had enough booze for 4 days, we ran out before the day was out on day two.

In my experience, a rule of thumb when camping is be prepared to wake up twice as early as you normally would on a day off, and pack twice as much booze as you'd normally consume - sounds like a great trip tho!

[Nuzzolese]

FB is not for appearances, only. It's how I stay in touch with people.

I'm so soured on the camping idea now. But I'll appear wishy washy if I don't go through with the bigger trip I suggested.

Camping is better than a hotel because you get to burn things outside, like sticks and your dinner; and you get to spend the entire day hiking, canoeing, or biking and not have to get up extra early to drive to the nature...because you woke up there. Also, you get to use ingenious little compact multi-use devices like a spoon that turns into sunglasses. I'm not sure if that really exists but it sounds like something for camping.

I don't think my parents like me. I didn't talk much that night, but when I did, they kept interrupting me to point out constellations we'd already identified. I spotted a space satellite orbiting overhead that they would not have otherwise seen if I had not been there, though, so I feel like I contributed something. But then my mom spotted a gigantic spider with her flashlight so I guess we're even.

[Myu-to]

FB for your parents though?

You shouldn't back out of the camping for all of the reasons that you just stated. Plus, this time you will be prepared if your parents say they'll take of the food. 10 pounds of jerky, a couple granola bars, and a box raisins should see you through.

Another good thing about camping is pooping in the woods, just the way God had intended.