Things weren't bad. I woke up, went to school, did homework, played video games, practiced guitar, ran a few miles, and went to sleep. Repeat. Sure it was a repetitive lifestyle, but I was content until summer came. Until a few weeks ago my parents decided that I needed to be involved in sports again I had just finished my basketball season that had lasted from September until march and it was the worst experience I have ever had in my entire life. Way too much time, effort, and stress. Everyone always yelled and was angry and I don't think the coaches had ever had sex. Now I attend long conditioning sessions everyday after school. It is sucking the life out of me and my parents are arrogant and stubborn about quitting. I just want to hangout with friends, listen to my music, and sleep. IS THAT SUCH A CRIME?




Anywhoo the point of this rant is to get some clever ideas to get my parents to let me quit. Sorry if I sound like a drama faggot, I like to exaggerate my situation. But this is loungin, so I will only be insulted or get sexually related answers anyway.

Fake a nagging injury. You should be subtle about it, say you're doing random chore work with your dad and sometimes you favor your shoulder or your forearm repeatedly.

What is your parents' motive exactly? They wanna see you succeed in athleticism, or just 'be active again'? Or they're the "my kid has a LOT of potential" kind? Their motive can well depend on how you wanna go at it.

quote The Hazard

Fake a nagging injury. You should be subtle about it, say you're doing random chore work with your dad and sometimes you favor your shoulder or your forearm repeatedly.

What is your parents' motive exactly? They wanna see you succeed in athleticism, or just 'be active again'? Or they're the "my kid has a LOT of potential" kind? Their motive can well depend on how you wanna go at it.

Haha it's a bit of a mixture of the three. My dad thinks I have potential even though im shit and they say it will keep me "involved" and in shape. Even though I used to like to run, but I'm too tired nowadays.

I have tried the injury thing too. We went to a doctor and he subscribed some shit. It was a failed attempt

quote Ringtail

Perhaps you should speak to them about this. Tell that your unhappy about whats happening, and if that doesn't work, rebel.

- Ringtail

I have spoken to this about them many times, they tell me they are sick of hearing about it and they get angry if I bring it up. I would like to rebel but I don't see how this could work without taking down the rest of my life with it.

Just tell your parents that it's your life and not theirs. If that doesn't work then just tell them you don't want to do any sports. If that doesn't work then I dunno, rebel and make their lives hell.

... say you blacked out after training and your worry about your health. It does sounds like your parents are being an ass. I would quit anyway to be honest. Even if they bitch at me for it, but they were told over million times over you wanted to quit.

Play a basketball game with your dad. If you win, they leave you the *bleep* alone. =D

Pop-a-bitch

quote The Hazard

Play a basketball game with your dad. If you win, they leave you the *bleep* alone. =D

I beat his ass all the time, he would never agree to that.

have you tried changing sports, something you may enjoy more? Tennis? Martial arts? Swimming? Rowing?

quote Exodia

have you tried changing sports, something you may enjoy more? Tennis? Martial arts? Swimming? Rowing?

I enjoy sports like basketball, tennis, swimming and others, but I like doing those with friends just for fun. I hate competitive play, everyone is an asshole because they want to win. The funnest I've had with a sport was a recreation bowling league I joined because no one gave a shit how you did. Whether You guttered nine balls in a row or got a 300 it was all good times.

Tell them to stop being tight and put their hands in their pockets for your college funding - you're not going to get a scholarship playing basketball, like the other half of the American population.

quote tballa

quote The Hazard

Play a basketball game with your dad. If you win, they leave you the *bleep* alone. =D

I beat his ass all the time, he would never agree to that.

Well in that case, tell him to quit bugging you and get over it.

Add to that that they can force you back into sports all they want, but one thing you will lack is passion and effort.[color=#c6d0e7][size=1]

quote Major Lynette

Do they insist that it's competitive? You could just join a swim team or something else that you enjoy and not go to competitions. I know a lot of people who don't compete and just come to swim team (my sport) to train. Or you could join a running club or something, just to get them off your back.

Yea im pretty sure it has to be a school team and they say its basketball or football(american)

quote The Hazard

Add to that that they can force you back into sports all they want, but one thing you will lack is passion and effort.

That is a brilliant statement, I will use that tonight, ty.



Btw thanks alot to all who replied, this thread makes me feel better. Right now i'm making a powerpoint on the subject of hobbies I could pick up if I didn't have 2 and half hours of out of season slavery.