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Argh! I'm so fustrated!!!

Problem 1)
This morning i went shopping with my mum, she would let me buy the jacket that i want and it only cost £8!! It was so pretty yet my mum just wouldn't let me buy it and the reason was because it's not necesarry!! I have 2 jackets that i normally wear and both were bought from TESCO by my mum. I wear them to work, to gym, school etc... basically everywhere because they are comfy although they are not fancy. I never have any fancy coat (apart from the one for winter) so i always have to wear the same one to different places! Always the BLUE ONE!!! I listened to her is because i respect her, i dont want to act against her wish but she is taking this as a way to control me!!! She wouldn't let me wothdraw money fromthe bank and i am fine with that cus she wants me to save money for UNi; but still, she even asked me to give some of my tips that i got from work for her to buy food (but i didn't give her)?!?! So where am i going to have money to buy stuffs that i want?! I feel like an idiot for listening to whatever she told me to!! Argh!!!!!!!!!! I'm really fustrated!!

Problem 2)
I like a guy at work, i guess he likes me too. I'm being nice to him (smile whenever i see him, which i didn't used to do) so that he knows i like him. When ever i'm at somewhere he could see me, he will look at me; i'll pretend not to notice or sometimes i'll look back and smile(he smiles back most of the times), but when we are close he'll pull back! Take lastnight as example:i went to the glass room to speak to another guy, he was there, so when i spoke to that guy he came beside that guy and listen to us, and i notice looked me in my eyes, after i finished my line i look back in his eyes but he QUICKLY avoid my look ant stare at my feet!!! I was like "ok!" so i turned away and walked out. I'm so fustrated, why cant he show me clearly how he feels about me like other guys would. Mind you, i'm a chinese and he's a british, maybe this is the problem.

I'm really sorry for the long posts! I just cried beforehand because i'm so helpless in these situations (especially problem 1).

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Reply 1

talk to him

Reply 2

Firstly it's just a jacket. You are going to university so in a few weeks anyway so you can be a bit more independent. You can always go back and buy it.
I hesitate to say this but it seems pretty childish.

Reply 3

problem 1
so your mum would not let you get a jacket boo hoo. go back to tesco and buy the jacket when she is not there or don't problem solved.

problem 2
its not his duty to tell you he likes you. if you like him tell him or ask him out for a drink.

Step back and think these are not big problems at all

Edit: I agree with Mc hamster is pretty childish

Reply 4

chill, deep breaths, go get some tea and chocolate and find somethin good on TV and think about it later!


this may seem very complicated but think about it, im SURE there is some sense in my theory!-->

money has most probably always been something she has controlled, for 18 [?] years and now suddenly it's not. And it wont be about money particularly that will just be the "issue" she is latching on to when the real reason is her little girl [?] is growing up and she has to let go.


ive said this sumwhere before, mums, when your leaving for uni especially, are inconsistent and irrational to cover their real issues [lol]. If they behave inconsistently and irrationally then there is no simple explanation for it and no simple way of saying "hey mum i know your struggling with me moving and you losing control...etc" as her behaviour isnt clear [ you saying this would therefore showing her she is wrong to control you etc.] so if shes inconsistent and irrational she can carry on trying to control you and mothering you and avoid accepting you're growing up, as you cant/wont challenge her.

so satisfy yourself with this knowledge thats shes not malicious just upset and forget it.[the jacket]

and if your guy has a problem with your race, sod him IMO your worth more than that

Reply 5

Anonymous
talk to him

I've tried hard!! He seems to think i'm not able to speak properly in English!! I used the word "Keen" last night and he thought i learned that word from him cus he said "oh , did u just used "keen"? Remember i used that work when i talk to you last time?" i was like "what? "keen" is such an easy word !! Ofcourse i know it!"

How old are you?

I'm already 19 and 3 months!!!

Firstly it's just a jacket. You are going to university so in a few weeks anyway so you can be a bit more independent. You can always go back and buy it.
I hesitate to say this but it seems pretty childish.

I'm not childish at all! I'm very mature and independent!! Maybe i express my problem in a childish way?! The Jacket thing was just an example cus it happened this morning. I basically have to get permision if i want to buy anything!!!U still think i'm being childish? I'm not allow to go out with friends, never out drinking before: i'm only allow to go 4 movies DURING THE DAY occationally! I'm not going to Uni this Sept, but next cus i'm taking a year out and this i smy mum's idea too!

Reply 6

Gentle reminder: fustrated is spelt frustrated. You remind me of Nikki from BB. :biggrin:

Reply 7

zav
problem 1
so your mum would not let you get a jacket boo hoo. go back to tesco and buy the jacket when she is not there or don't problem solved.

problem 2
its not his duty to tell you he likes you. if you like him tell him or ask him out for a drink.

Step back and think these are not big problems at all

Edit: I agree with Mc hamster is pretty childish

your choice of words reminds me of a guy at work: an immature person who is trying to act mature infront of me.

They might not be big problems for you cus you're not in my situation, but thay have been doing my headin!!!

Reply 8

Segat1
Gentle reminder: fustrated is spelt frustrated. You remind me of Nikki from BB. :biggrin:

Oh~Cheers!^o)

Reply 9

Maybe the guy is shy? I think the best course of action for you is to get him in a one on one situation and talk for a while. In this way you'll both loosen up and feel comfortable in each other's company, so he'll be far more likely to, say, ask you on a date for example. If not, by then you might feel brave enough to ask him yourself.

Reply 10

Anonymous
Oh~Cheers!^o)

tell your mum to stop butting in. Its your life. go out, make friends and have fun. your mum seems like she's scared of you making mistakes, its your job to learn from making mistakes and not her job to stop you making them. hope that makes sense

Reply 11

1: Tie your mother up, lock her in the basement and demand that she lets you buy the jacket.

2: Tie the guy up, lock him in the basement and demand that he says he has feelings for you.

Sorted.

Reply 12

Anonymous
I'm not childish at all! I'm very mature and independent!! Maybe i express my problem in a childish way?! The Jacket thing was just an example cus it happened this morning. I basically have to get permision if i want to buy anything!!!U still think i'm being childish? I'm not allow to go out with friends, never out drinking before: i'm only allow to go 4 movies DURING THE DAY occationally! I'm not going to Uni this Sept, but next cus i'm taking a year out and this i smy mum's idea too!


yet your mom holds you bank card for you. You cant go to movies, or out for a drink and you call yourself independant
For someone whos mature and independant you do sound like mommys little girl,

why not get your own place until you move to uni? If your not there she cant control you

Reply 13

but you're allowed a year out? yeah my parents are strict, not that strict, but the 1 thing they have been [not that i wanted 1] was that they didnt want me to gap year.myeh, keep your head down, pray for your gap year

Reply 14

Just some guy
1: Tie your mother up, lock her in the basement and demand that she lets you buy the jacket.

2: Tie the guy up, lock him in the basement and demand that he says he has feelings for you.

Sorted.

I loke this:rolleyes:

Reply 15

Cadre_Of_Storms
yet your mom holds you bank card for you. You cant go to movies, or out for a drink and you call yourself independant
For someone whos mature and independant you do sound like mommys little girl,why not get your own place until you move to uni? If your not there she cant control you

Okey maybe i do SOUND like one. I don't use bank card, i use bank book to prevent me from getting money easily:frown: I keep it for myself okey!

Reply 16

will1y2
tell your mum to stop butting in. Its your life. go out, make friends and have fun. your mum seems like she's scared of you making mistakes, its your job to learn from making mistakes and not her job to stop you making them. hope that makes sense

Yeah, i agree with you. My parents wouldn't let me have a bf unless i'm OLD enough! But i've had one and my mum knew it. I've ended with my ex and i did learn a lot from it! It'll make me have a better one in future! My parents always want me to watch out for the younger ones but i always tell them that they have to let us learn from our mistakes , yet they wouldn't agree. :frown:

Reply 17

Nick2million
Maybe the guy is shy? I think the best course of action for you is to get him in a one on one situation and talk for a while. In this way you'll both loosen up and feel comfortable in each other's company, so he'll be far more likely to, say, ask you on a date for example. If not, by then you might feel brave enough to ask him yourself.

Yeah, on Sunday, we were working together. I went for the Dinner break later than the others and so did he (what a co-incidence), however when we were in the staff rest room there were some people in there so we sat separately. Later on My manager came in and said "everyone apart from "that guy" has to go and clean the tables" (i work in a hotel as waitress) and he spoke for me , he went "oh, but Speedstacker just came down at the same time as i do so she should be allowed to stay." so i manage to have my dinner break. We did talk for a while before that manager came in and get him to carry the tables (again!). I felt more comfortable with him at that time and i'm sure he did too.

Reply 18

DaintyDuck!
Firstly, you are going to university soon, right? Therefore, you should have a long talk to your parents, be mature and act responsible, tell them, that you feel - as you work that you can buy whatever you desire. You earn your money, therefore you should be able to spend it. I know your mum is concerned about university, but 8 pounds never broke the bank.

Don't start being bratty about it though, it only conveys that you are not mature enough to handle your own finances. (This is apt, seeing as I usually rebel on everything about buying things - if I want something I get it out of my own money; I worked - why should I not? Similarly with you). But, really *this* is not a big deal, the real deal is the fact you still feel obliged, or are still treated as a child. This is why you need to sit down and maturely talk about how you feel repressed by your parents and that if you want to buy something, you feel you should be able to.

Thanks.
I am really being treat as a child because I'm the eldest of all and they are not ready for the feeling of "letting go" their children!

As for giving money to parents - well, if you earn money, I always feel it is nice as a token gesture to give something back to your parents, who have brought you up for all these years, and spent a lot of time and money. Ok, maybe money for food is mundane, but why don't you do something nice for them with a bit of your money - this itself will show them how you can use money productively, and how you are not selfish and materialistic, but can give to others. Once they establish that you are not the next Paris Hilton spendaholic, one would expect them to loosen up a little! But really, in the grand scheme of things, if you want the jacket so badly, buy it. It's not really an issue, just the general 'I'm an adult thing' is!

it's not that i don't want to give them any, it's just that the tips that i got is the only money i have IN MY PURSE/ poket money as my mum wouldn't let me get money out of the bank unless it's for important stuff.

Reply 19

Anonymous
Yeah, on Sunday, we were working together. I went for the Dinner break later than the others and so did he (what a co-incidence), however when we were in the staff rest room there were some people in there so we sat separately. Later on My manager came in and said "everyone apart from "that guy" has to go and clean the tables" (i work in a hotel as waitress) and he spoke for me , he went "oh, but Speedstacker just came down at the same time as i do so she should be allowed to stay." so i manage to have my dinner break. We did talk for a while before that manager came in and get him to carry the tables (again!). I felt more comfortable with him at that time and i'm sure he did too.



Well there you go then. Just have to orchestrate the whole situation again!