family tensions

bgfa said:
Put your money where your mouth is. Are you ready to die for your cause? lol
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I've never thought about it that way. To die for it? Nah.
 
Anyone who doesn't love cookie dough ice cream is a ******* **** who should ***** a ***** while they ***** on a big ********** *****!!

On a serious note though....My folks didn't like the idea of me getting a street bike (dirt bikes were okay) but last christmas my mom got me a new cover and heated hand grips.
She'll come around. Eventually.
 
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Tell mommy... "I'm a big boy now and I'm getting a motorcycle", stomp around and cross your arms.

...what a funny post...this post should be for those under 18 years of age.
 
OP never said that his mommy wouldn't let him get a bike, he was just asking for advice about how to have a conversation with her to try and help her to understand his decision to ride. I'm 30 years old and have lived on my own for a long time. My parents were absolutely against my street bike, but that wasn't going to stop me from buying it. BUT it still doesn't mean that I was about to completely disregard the feelings of people who love me and want me to be safe. I had conversations with them about riding in general, I told them about how the course went, I showed them my gear. My dad finally admitted that it's a cool looking bike and he's glad I love it so much but he'll never be happy about me riding. At the end of the day it's your life and you need to do what you need to do but you can do it in a way that still respects the concerns of the people in your life that care about you.
 
Jampy00 said:
Hey, I like Vanilla :cool:
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Vanilla is boring!


Now... root beer floats (vanilla ice cream and root bear in a glass [[can use other drinks like coke, sprite, CREAM SODA ----awesome----, and other drinks]]) That is the only good thing about vanilla!
 
I didn't see this mentioned but why don't you just lie or be completely silent about it?
If you're financially independent, get your own place and get your own bike.
Never tell her about the bike. My parents didn't approve. They're going to worry regardless, you're going to ride regardless, why not make it easier on both parties if you just don't say anything?

Just don't crash.
 
highflyer said:
Guys, I never intended for this to spiral into a flame war. My thanks to those who gave me useful answers that I can ponder about.

Well, I'm going ahead with the whole process. I bought all my gear and I'm ready to take the safety course. I told my mother so she knows what I'm thinking of doing, and she knows that I'd go ahead even if she doesn't approve. I understand now that she will never approve of my decision and she will never be able to provide me with the support I seek, but I can live with that. I'm not seeking any sort of acceptance from her; I just want her to understand my decision and ease her into coping with the choices I've made. At least now she knows where I'm at, rather than having to receive a call one day telling her that her son was in a serious motorcycle accident.

On a lighter note, I'm likely going to be purchasing a bike in the next week or so. I'm thinking of just leaving my bike near where I live. I'm not sure if I should go visit my mom with a motorcycle or just take transit. That's a question for another day. Anyway, I'm pretty excited about this!

One final note, I can't understand the reasoning behind those who say "move out and f' the world". I may be young (23), but I've been financially independent of my family since going to university (thanks to my co-op placements). Just because I have the money and freedom (and apparently immortality) to do whatever I want does not mean I should f' the world. When I'm dead, I won't care because I won't know it. The people around me will have to deal with the steaming pile of crap that I've left behind, and as a mature person who care about those who love me, I don't want them to get hurt. Don't be selfish and only think about what YOU want to do and ignore other people's feelings. The world does not revolve around you.
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Without meaning to sound too 'corny', I would just like to say that your Mom is very blessed to have you as her child. The maturity, respect, sensitivity and insight this post demonstrates should make her very proud! Good for you!

As for visiting your Mom on a motorcycle, I say give her some time. As a Mom myself, I know how I would feel if it were my son.

I wish you the safest, enjoyable rides possible!
 
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i believe the euphemism for it is "diversity"
 
What do you expect from the guy who rear ends someone and blames the guy in front of him for moving out of the way.
 
Your parents will always be against anything that unecessarily puts their kids in danger. It's instinctual.

Acknowledge the concern

reiterate this a passion you want to take on

they will come to understand. Accept... no. Understand... yes
 
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