Parents: "You're too big!!!"

[columbusdude82]

I am sure many dudes have had something similar happen with their parents. I have just come home for the first time in over a year. The last time I was here, I was 210 pounds, and my parents thought I was too big. This time around, I weigh 240 and they are going ballistic.

Nonstop questions about whether I am using steroids, endless lectures telling me to slim down and lose the muscle, my arms chest legs and shoulders are too big, how bbing is ruining my physique, how i look disproportionate etc etc...

Now I am carrying around about 14% bodyfat, and I plan on going down to 8-10 in the new year, and I agree with them when they say I oughtta bring that down. It's their anti-bbing stance that annoys me. My mom thinks brad pitt is very muscular, and that all guys should aspire to have that kind of physique. She can't seem to understand that I love lifting heavy weights, and love bodybuilding, and want to compete in the sport when the time is right...

So this thread is where you guys can give me advice on how to deal with the folks and support if you wish, or share similar experiences you may have had...

[Necrosis]

sneak into her bedroom at night and cut her neck, and cover her face with a pillow. seriously, its not as bad as it sounds.

[Debussey]

I am sure many dudes have had something similar happen with their parents. I have just come home for the first time in over a year. The last time I was here, I was 210 pounds, and my parents thought I was too big. This time around, I weigh 240 and they are going ballistic.

Nonstop questions about whether I am using steroids, endless lectures telling me to slim down and lose the muscle, my arms chest legs and shoulders are too big, how bbing is ruining my physique, how i look disproportionate etc etc...

Now I am carrying around about 14% bodyfat, and I plan on going down to 8-10 in the new year, and I agree with them when they say I oughtta bring that down. It's their anti-bbing stance that annoys me. My mom thinks brad pitt is very muscular, and that all guys should aspire to have that kind of physique. She can't seem to understand that I love lifting heavy weights, and love bodybuilding, and want to compete in the sport when the time is right...

So this thread is where you guys can give me advice on how to deal with the folks and support if you wish, or share similar experiences you may have had...

Tell them that you are creating a walking demonstration against male models. 

Just tell them to shut the fuck up, they have no right to tell you what to do..

[Figo]

Mine also had a prob.

Their voices wouldn't stop. The voices...

After I killed them, the voices stopped, it felt good, but I missed them.

And the voices are back...

[Karl Kox]

My parents totally incurage the way I look and if I juice they seem to be okay with that too.

[Eat2Grow]

My parents did the same. Questioned me on roids.  I just told them to pay for a test and I will take it.  That shut them up.

My girl/now Ex as of 2 days ago, said I had a peahead one day after we went to the gym.  Said when I am pumped up my head looks small so I should slow down the lifting.  Now she's my Ex.  Can't give me support, can't be with me.
Miss the cooking though, she was Itilian.

[doison]

My parents totally incurage the way I look and if I juice they seem to be okay with that too.

Just imagine where you'd be if your parents "incuraged" you to use your brain!

[columbusdude82]

Tell them that you are creating a walking demonstration against male models. 

I guess you are referring to what i said on the other thread about frank sepe... I have nothing against male models, and many of em have good physiques, I just wish Frank had stuck to bbing bcs he had the potential...

But thanks for the advice you guys...

[Karl Kox]

Just imagine where you'd be if your parents "incuraged" you to use your brain!

I was being sarcastic

[G o a t b o y]

I think you should immediately quit bodybuilding, start smoking and eating mcdonalds 24/7, get drunk every night, sit on your ass and get no exercise, and see if they're happier with you that way.

[Stark]

Just imagine where you'd be if your parents "incuraged" you to use your brain!

that was actually funny

[Disgusted]

Tell them you're gay. I'll bet they will somehow forget the size issue. 

[columbusdude82]

HAHAHA I said I want to get them off my back, not give them heart attacks!

They also keep asking if I go to church every sunday. I lie and say yes so I don't have to fight another war on a different front.

Besides, they would never believe that i am gay. Growing up, we had countless arguments bcs of my fascination with titty porn: mags, dvds, vhs tapes, internet downloads....

[G o a t b o y]

Tell them you're gay. I'll bet they will somehow forget the size issue. 

Did that work for Kamali?

[Debussey]

HAHAHA I said I want to get them off my back, not give them heart attacks!

They also keep asking if I go to church every sunday. I lie and say yes so I don't have to fight another war on a different front.

Besides, they would never believe that i am gay. Growing up, we had countless arguments bcs of my fascination with titty porn: mags, dvds, vhs tapes, internet downloads....

You parents = christian lunatics?

[The Luke]

Tell them you're lifting for Jesus...



The Luke

[Karl Kox]

Tell them you're lifting for Jesus...



The Luke

Thats a good idea

[columbusdude82]

You parents = christian lunatics?

more like Hardcore Catholics...

[Debussey]

more like Hardcore Catholics...

Why do you let their opinion about you bother you?

[columbusdude82]

It's not the opinion in and of itself. It's the constant lectures and questions about steroids, and the criticism (too big, too thick, legs too muscular, shoulders too broad, etc) day in and day out...

I mean you come home on break to see your family whom you haven't seen in over a year, and this is what you get...

[Debussey]

It's not the opinion in and of itself. It's the constant lectures and questions about steroids, and the criticism (too big, too thick, legs too muscular, shoulders too broad, etc) day in and day out...

I mean you come home on break to see your family whom you haven't seen in over a year, and this is what you get...

Tell them that if they do not respect your choices, you will not come back next year.

[tommywishbone]

Join a cult and change your name to a color.

[Earl1972]

here's the real deal

if you are natural and your parents think you are too big, that means you are fat

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[Debussey]

here's the real deal

if you are natural and your parents think you are too big, that means you are fat

E

 

Girl Hurl 1972 = correct.

Ps: You are still gay.

[columbusdude82]

here's the real deal

if you are natural and your parents think you are too big, that means you are fat

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I admitted to carrying 13-14% bodyfat. That not their main issue. It's the muscles: arms, shoulders, etc... those aint fat! They want me to stop lifting and lose the muscle... got it?

If I had 4% bodyfat, they would still be complaining...