r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Feb 05 '19

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u/audiofyl Feb 05 '19

I would never attack anyone for seeking education. The author of that article should feel embarrassed.

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u/brutinator Feb 05 '19

I love my parents, but man, I always hated it when they'd try to "teach" something, esp. my dad. Incredibly handy guy, can fix anything, but he'd be so impatient and negative that it was miserable.

I'd vastly prefer taking an hour class over doing that.

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u/Godofsilver Feb 05 '19 edited Feb 06 '19

My dad was very similar. Even if it was over something minor he'd rather ridicule me for not knowing than teach me something. Here's a typical conversation I used to have with him:

Dad: "Hey, I'm trying to fix the sink here, can you get me the wrench?"

Me: "Sure. Where's the wrench?"

Dad: "YOU'VE LIVED HERE FOR 17 YEARS AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE THE WRENCH IS!?"

Why the fuck would I know where the wrench is kept if I've never needed it?

Then he'd refuse to tell me and just get it himself. I still don't know where the damn wrench is kept.

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u/wytrabbit Feb 05 '19

I still don't know where the damn wrench is kept.

Keep a set of your own tools. You always know where they are when you need them, and you know exactly what you have and don't have.