My younger brother just got into Singapore Polytechnic (SP) - Business Administration recently.Kudos to him because apparently his course is rather difficult to get in.
Anyways, so school just started for him and he got to make new friends and all. We were sitting and stoning in front of the TV after dinner last week and I asked him about school (I mean, my parents don't ask about such stuff. So, I have to!).
He made this comment, " I blame you and 大姐. Growing up with 2 sisters has really screw me up. I can't seem to connect with my guy friends! They don't find my jokes funny and I don't find their jokes funny!"
HEH?!
Firstly, my sister and I were never those kind of girly-girls. We run around in the neighborhood, play sports, fell down, get hurt and dirty! We play fighting games on (the very ancient) Sega and (the very retired) Playstation!
Anyways, I get along perfectly well with my guy friends! I joke with them and they joke with me! I find them funny and they find me funny (I hope).
My brother replied, "But you're a girl! It's different."
Excuse me, dear brother. If you think the guys are just nice to me because I'm pretty or whatnot, you're wrong. I'm not! And they're are definitely not interested in me!
Somehow I think he feels stupid (but don't dare to say it out) because all his guy friends are using vulgarities that he doesn't really get. And he feels kind of left out when a)he don't understand it and b) he don't use it in every other sentence he speaks. Of course, there's also the whole genre of dirty jokes which I think he don't get as well.
I mean, okay, I can tell him all the dirty jokes/vulgarities that I know (trust me, I know a handful. Not that I am proud of it.) and dissect them for him. But, is it really necessary?
I get along perfectly fine with my guy friends without using vulgarities! And we really don't talk about dirty jokes all the time. Only as and when we are really bored! So erm..yeah?
Okay, so how? How can I help my brother? What do boys really talk about? There must be some ways to help him! Something is wrong.
Whatever it is. It is not because he grew up with two sisters.
But then again, I am more boy than he is. Occasionally. Sometimes. Frequently. OEI! Okay! I am just more decisive okay?! And I watch soccer! HAA!
Anyways, so school just started for him and he got to make new friends and all. We were sitting and stoning in front of the TV after dinner last week and I asked him about school (I mean, my parents don't ask about such stuff. So, I have to!).
He made this comment, " I blame you and 大姐. Growing up with 2 sisters has really screw me up. I can't seem to connect with my guy friends! They don't find my jokes funny and I don't find their jokes funny!"
HEH?!
Firstly, my sister and I were never those kind of girly-girls. We run around in the neighborhood, play sports, fell down, get hurt and dirty! We play fighting games on (the very ancient) Sega and (the very retired) Playstation!
Anyways, I get along perfectly well with my guy friends! I joke with them and they joke with me! I find them funny and they find me funny (I hope).
My brother replied, "But you're a girl! It's different."
Excuse me, dear brother. If you think the guys are just nice to me because I'm pretty or whatnot, you're wrong. I'm not! And they're are definitely not interested in me!
Somehow I think he feels stupid (but don't dare to say it out) because all his guy friends are using vulgarities that he doesn't really get. And he feels kind of left out when a)he don't understand it and b) he don't use it in every other sentence he speaks. Of course, there's also the whole genre of dirty jokes which I think he don't get as well.
I mean, okay, I can tell him all the dirty jokes/vulgarities that I know (trust me, I know a handful. Not that I am proud of it.) and dissect them for him. But, is it really necessary?
I get along perfectly fine with my guy friends without using vulgarities! And we really don't talk about dirty jokes all the time. Only as and when we are really bored! So erm..yeah?
Okay, so how? How can I help my brother? What do boys really talk about? There must be some ways to help him! Something is wrong.
Whatever it is. It is not because he grew up with two sisters.
But then again, I am more boy than he is. Occasionally. Sometimes. Frequently. OEI! Okay! I am just more decisive okay?! And I watch soccer! HAA!
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