Tell them what you think.

So that's what I think.
AUNTY: 'What is wrong' UNCLE: 'With your daughter?'

AUNTY: 'She won't have a' UNCLE: 'Good life with art if'



I'm off to the washroom. Be back soon.
PARENT: 'I assure you-'

Bailing out, hoping your parents will explain everything while you're gone? Tut tut.



Talk to me, not my parents!
YOU: ‘I'm sitting right next to you. Say it to me!’ AUNTY: 'Say what?' UNCLE: 'We weren't talking to you in the first-'

YOU: ‘Well, it's my choice. Not my parents'. So talk to me.’ AUNTY: 'Oh my' UNCLE: 'The nerve of young people'

Oh boy. You’ve really jumped in the deep end. Keep going.

YOU: ‘Tell me - what's wrong with me doing art?’ AUNTY: 'You' UNCLE: 'Don't know?'



TELL ME.
AUNTY:‘Because only people who aren’t smart enough to do well' UNCLE:'in science or get a good job in life - these people do art.’

AUNTY:‘Because society dictates that you be compared to my son and artists do nothing for society.' UNCLE:'Because everything you do is reflected on your family’s name and your face is at stake if you're not a’

AUNTY:'Doctor lawyer engineer scientist banker doctor’ UNCLE:'Consultant (rich) businessman dentist executive surgeon doctor lawyer'



Muster every ounce of politeness left in you and disagree.
YOU:'That's what you think. I'm afraid I don't agree.' AUNTY:'Because you're still young, you don't know yet. Trust me, aunty knows.' UNCLE: 'You young people sometimes too idealistic, so listen to uncle and aunty. We're more experienced. You should'

YOU:'I've seen how important art can be for society. I think I'll stick to my idealism.' AUNTY:'Listen, if you look around, how many artists do you see in Malaysia?' UNCLE: 'Not many! Why? Cannot survive! Nah.'

Okay. You tried. Think you got your point across?



That is ridiculous!
YOU:'That is ridiculous, and you know it!' AUNTY:'Wah!' UNCLE: 'Where did you learn to talk to people like that?

No, really, where did you learn to talk to people like that?



Bury self in book. Lesser insult. You'll probably get a talking to at home.
AUNTY:'See? Young people, study so much, for what? Cannot argue critically.' UNCLE:'Don't know how to talk. No wonder they can't find jobs nowadays. Such a shame.'

Well, you definitely showed them what you think, but you didn't come out of this conversation unscathed either. Still want to make a point?



Get up, walk away. Ultimate insult. You're DEFINITELY getting a talking to at home.
AUNTY:'...what...' UNCLE:'...I can't believe that girl...'

You clearly and willingly pulled a shocker, but you know this is going to come around and bite you in the behind someday.




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