March 4th, 2012, 06:27 PM | #1 |
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Nothing like getting kicked out for buying a Ninja
Well you all know how my weekend went now haha. None the less I'm happy with my bike. Good thing a friend of mine was looking for another roommate. I've posted several threads on here already but no new member intro yet so what could be a better one than this.
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March 4th, 2012, 06:30 PM | #2 |
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March 4th, 2012, 06:40 PM | #3 |
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Asked why they ride, motorcyclists usually use the phrase "My motorcycle sets me free" ...your case couldn't be any more deserving of that particular phrase
Nice thing you have a place to crash, but try and find a way to reconcile ... I tried moving away once lol...needless to say it didn't work out. Nothing like taking advantage of the folks 'till you're ready to stand on your own, bruh. |
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March 4th, 2012, 06:49 PM | #5 |
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Yea maybe I'll get lucky and can move back in but right now everyone in my family is extremely pissed and said I'd have to sell it if I wanted to live anywhere where they had control.
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March 4th, 2012, 06:54 PM | #6 |
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First one on this ship, but is a $3000 motorcycle really worth a giant disconnect with your family? I mean my parents are thankfully just fine with my ninja, but my grandmother was a PT and is completely NOT ok with it, so I respect her dislike of it by just not riding it to her house when I visit her. I don't want to make her upset at me because I enjoy spending time with her.
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March 4th, 2012, 06:59 PM | #7 |
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Some people just get too bent out of shape over bikes..sounds like my mother-in-law. i told her deal with it!
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March 4th, 2012, 07:06 PM | #8 |
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Yea it's not really like a bad disconnect though, I mean it's not like it's going to cause major problems. They just won't allow me to live with them while I have it because of the whole your going to die thing.
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March 4th, 2012, 07:21 PM | #9 |
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I'm lucky to have a family where everyone just doesn't care! My parents care...not others. I hope you do okay! Reconnect with your family though. They'll get over it.
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March 4th, 2012, 07:29 PM | #10 |
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It's not even just the motorcycle, they are so over protective that they have pretty much shut down everything I've wanted to do so if anything else this at least got my ass a little freedom and showed them that even though I listen to most of what they say there are some things that I just want to do and learn on my own.
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March 4th, 2012, 07:36 PM | #11 |
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I don't get why parents kick kids out for stuff. I thought they're supposed to support your decisions. I understand it's dangerous, but has kicking you out stopped you. No. My point? A bunch of drama, for no reason.
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March 4th, 2012, 07:38 PM | #12 | |
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March 4th, 2012, 07:41 PM | #13 |
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Yep, I knew they would do it too, my dad told me if I got one I'd either have to sell it or not live anywhere that he could control it. It also called me an F'n idiot and asked if I lost my mind haha
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March 4th, 2012, 07:41 PM | #14 |
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Perhaps this time they're being this extreme to prove a point. Riding a motorcycle is extremely dangerous compared to cages.. a bump from the back of another car can be fatal compared to just a paint scratch (if any) on a car.
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March 4th, 2012, 07:50 PM | #15 |
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I know. I understand where they coming from. I just don't completely approve. If anything, he should stay home, and try to be convinced by his parents to stop riding.
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March 4th, 2012, 07:50 PM | #16 |
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While i was living under my oarents roof, my mom said i absolutely could not own a motorcycle, but my dad did not care. He just wants me to use propper gear and be safe. So i bought some gear and occasionally rode my friends pregen. Fast forward 6 years...my brother and i live on our own in an apt and have bikes. Its been almost a year since and they have no clue about this. Well, we tried to introduce the idea about owning motorcycles and my mom pretty much flipped. I know she is just worried for our safety, but she said as long as we live under THEIR roof we cant own bikes. So, till this day they still dont know. Kinda feel guilty for hiding something for so long, but i rather not give her a heart attack and just wait till she is ready.
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March 4th, 2012, 07:54 PM | #17 |
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Not really. Backstory?
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March 4th, 2012, 07:59 PM | #18 |
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A lot of people are very scared of motorcycles. Seems like this is the case here. However, if I couldn't stop my kid from riding a motorcycle, I would want to spend as much time with them as possible and even buy them some gear or something :P
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March 4th, 2012, 07:59 PM | #19 | |
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March 4th, 2012, 08:05 PM | #20 |
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I kind of feel you on the over protected part. My parents feel like they still have control of my life, I'm 23 and yes I'm still at home. As much as I dislike it, that's how my culture is and well I'm a chick so I guess they feel like they need to protect me more. But this is how my cousins have been brought up and how their parents (and mine) were brought up too. They have let up a lot, I do what I want now but I do listen to them and then I tell them why I hate their ideas haha, as long as they know where I'm at and I'm sleeping at home then there's no big deal.
I think the reason I got away with a motorcycle was because they thought I was joking. They've seen me ride and noticed how careful I am and all my gear and I think that helped them cope with it a lot. They also see how happy I am on days I can ride and I'm sure that helps too. You're parents will definitely come around, give it time and talked to them about it, how it makes you happy and what your gear does to keep you safe. |
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March 4th, 2012, 08:08 PM | #21 |
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What more details would you like? The argument and everything else? I mean I got a bike and they kicked me out for it haha
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March 4th, 2012, 08:16 PM | #22 |
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I'v never understood the argument from the parents side of kicking their children out for doing something they disagree with. Now I understand that your living under their roof so it's their rules. But if their reason for kicking you out is because they don't want you to get hurt? How exactly is kicking you out going to prevent that? If anything they should let you stay their and try to educate you on all of the dangers, and when that fails. I'd expect my parents to support me, if they didn't well then I'd voluntarily leave. (I moved out when I was 19 on a good note.)
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March 4th, 2012, 08:19 PM | #23 |
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I went through the same thing years ago and ended up buying it behind their backs, keeping it at a friend's house. They said the day it arrived was the day I move out..Sold it months later and to this day, they never knew I had it. They're reaction when I bought this one was completely different, because I'm an adult now...and can make my own decisions. My mom even smiled and snapped a few pictures for the rest of the family when I came by. How old are you?
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March 4th, 2012, 08:19 PM | #24 |
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March 4th, 2012, 08:22 PM | #25 |
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My parents were against my decision to buy. They honestly.thougt I couldn't aforrd it. So I got a 3 jobs within the year, and was a full time student. Hunted Craigslist for a year while saving. Then one day, mom came home, the bike was in the backyard and she had to deal.with it.
Just show them that your responsible enough to wear gear and a lot of it. Don't talk about speed but only how enjoyable.it is to ride and feel the wind The only way to win is to show them that you are more concerned about your safety than even they are. Hope his helps! |
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March 4th, 2012, 08:28 PM | #26 |
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I'm 20, I'll be 21 in a couple of months, wish I could have moved out on a good note but they wouldn't even let me move out on my own when I wanted to haha
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March 4th, 2012, 08:36 PM | #27 | |
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March 4th, 2012, 08:37 PM | #28 |
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It seems like most people feel it's normal to be over the age of 18 and still live with your parents? I voluntarily GTFO the second I graduated high school.
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March 4th, 2012, 08:40 PM | #29 |
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March 4th, 2012, 08:58 PM | #30 | |
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That said, I think that if someone *does* live at home, particularly if they don't pay rent, they should follow the rules of the house. Maybe I'm getting old and crotchety. Damn kids, get off my lawn!
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March 4th, 2012, 09:33 PM | #31 |
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March 4th, 2012, 09:36 PM | #32 |
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No. It's better lol Even with crazy parents, or parent. You don't know what you have until you lose it
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March 4th, 2012, 09:39 PM | #33 |
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March 4th, 2012, 09:51 PM | #34 | |
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March 4th, 2012, 09:57 PM | #35 |
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Eh I'll do fine, if they decide to let me back in I'll happily take my old room back lol but until then rent is only $200 a month with two of my friends so I can make it.
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March 4th, 2012, 10:04 PM | #36 |
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Do yourself a favor and use this experience to grow up and be a man. I don't know when people started getting the idea that it is OK to live off your parents until you have a doctorate and get a job. Props from me for living on your own and supporting yourself
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March 4th, 2012, 10:22 PM | #37 | |
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Thinking that this is living off your parents is incorrect (unless you really are lol) but in my family you live with your parents until you get married, no rent but you pay everything else. I will pay my dues when my parents are older and they need to live with me, or I need to support them. It's kind of a circle, they take care of me and help me out and in turn their children will do the same for them. Tthe best deal for them is that they will never go into a nursing home. |
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March 4th, 2012, 10:48 PM | #38 |
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I'm 19, I "live" with my parents, but only when I'm on breaks from school. Believe me, as soon as I graduate college, I'm moving out. But until then, I think of it as small steps to making it on my own. It's certainly a much nicer living arrangement than if I had just walked out the door the day I graduated high school
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March 4th, 2012, 11:26 PM | #39 |
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Changing the new rider's mind may not be their intent. Maybe they just wanted him out of the house. I'm sure they love him and all that, but enough is enough. If one's eighteen or older and can afford a luxury like a motorcycle, he or she should be financially independent. Some kids won't take a hint and need a good kick in the boot out the door. Ultimately, it's a good thing for both the parents and the child as they can move onto another phase of their lives.
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