Who is the life of the party at family events? What are some obstacles you wish you could help your parents overcome? How are your family traditions holding up? All these questions were answers by this week’s voices! There are lessons to be learned about forgiving our family more easily, because they’re permanent. Different humor styles from all the various family members, highlighting how diverse the criteria for funny can be. Whatever your family looks like, it is an important part of shaping who we are. The influences we obtained, or didn’t, from them cannot be ignored but as we will learn about traditions, things must change eventually. Enjoy today’s voices and consider how your family might fit into the different questions as you go!
Who is the funniest person in your family? What is their style of humor?
My dad, dad humour
What is one lesson you wish you could have taught your mother or father?
I wish I could have taught them to stop smoking
Do family members get more “chances” than other people after they make a serious mistake or wrong you in some way?
Yes, you tend to have closer bonds and have known them longer
Who gives good advice among your parents, siblings, or cousins? Whose advice would you stay away from?
My brother gives good advice. I wouldn’t trust my dad’s advice because he’s a bit too relaxed.
Think back on some family traditions. Do you still practice most of them today?
No
How are you feeling, right now?
Chill
Describe yourself, however you want, in two sentences. (Names omitted)
Im lazy, but I still complete what’s necessary for what I want. I live to taste good food.
Funniest Family Member?
father, dry humour
Lesson for Parents
do not stress so much (especially mom)
Do we forgive family easier than others?
yes
Good and bad advice givers.
good advice: mom. Bad advice: aunt
Do you still practice family traditions?
some of them not all. e.g. easter we still do the same way
Feeling?
neutral
Self-Description
self aware and friendly
Funniest Family Member?
thinking about it, my family actually doesn’t really do humour
Lesson for Parents
why would i want to teach them anything?
Do we forgive family easier than others?
probably, if you don’t get along with other people it’s usually easier to avoid them easier
Good and bad advice givers.
i occasionally ask my father for advice about diy stuff around the house; i stay away from health advice from my mother (meaning i ignore it)
Do you still practice family traditions?
not really
Feeling?
not too bad
Self-Description
i don’t want to
Funniest Family Member?
My dad. He has very sarcastic and witty humor with a touch of silly
Lesson for Parents
The art of using multiple accounts to get multiple free trials for streaming services.
Do we forgive family easier than others?
Not for me, but I am not very close to most members of my extended family and that may be a factor. I also feel like I was raised with a certain expectation of honor and integrity that I also expect from others.
Good and bad advice givers.
My mom and my dad both give excellent advice. I would stay away from my cousins advice.
Do you still practice family traditions?
We don’t really have any traditions except setting up the Christmas decorations together. Since I’ve moved out we only do this when I am visiting. My mom and dad still put up decorations every year though.
Feeling?
I’m and excited for the future
Self-Description
Someone who is trying to grow everyday. I want to be better for my future family and myself.
Who is the funniest person in your family? What is their style of humor?
my brother
What is one lesson you wish you could have taught your mother or father?
to have more fun
Do family members get more “chances” than other people after they make a serious mistake or wrong you in some way?
Yes, I would say so.
Who gives good advice among your parents, siblings, or cousins? Whose advice would you stay away from?
My parents and my brother give good advices. I would stay away from my uncles advice.
Think back on some family traditions. Do you still practice most of them today?
No
How are you feeling, right now?
little bit tired and unmotivated.
Describe yourself, however you want, in two sentences. (Names omitted)
I am 25 year old student, who lives with a dog and a hamster. I enjoy going out in nature, meet friends, go dansing and doin sports.
Funniest Family Member?
myself, I’m hilarious
Lesson for Parents
support for life long education
Do we forgive family easier than others?
no
Good and bad advice givers.
siblings. cousins to stay away from.
Do you still practice family traditions?
no
Feeling?
good
Self-Description
free in every way
Funniest Family Member?
My uncle. He’s unapologetic and blunt
Lesson for Parents
My dad is on disability for Parkinson’s and I wish I could get through to him that he did not fail us.
Do we forgive family easier than others?
Depends who
Good and bad advice givers.
My parents. No ones advice is bad
Do you still practice family traditions?
Not really. My sister and I are grown up.
Feeling?
Good
Self-Description
Down to earth, extremely empathetic, impulsive and learn things the hard way. But the mistakes I’ve made in the past have made me who I am today.
Funniest Family Member?
My sister has horrible puns
Lesson for Parents
You’re not a fucking telepath and your actions have given me more than enough proof that you usually have no idea what’s actually going on.
Do we forgive family easier than others?
I’m so dependant on my parents that I don’t have any choice regarding them. I’m not very close to my siblings. We live in the same house but there are a lot of days that we don’t even talk.
Good and bad advice givers.
My immediate family rarely has good advice tbh. My cousin and I are very close and we go to eachother for advice.
Do you still practice family traditions?
Not since about this year. We used to all sleep in the same room for Chirstmas but we didn’t this past Christmas. My sister and I aren’t forced to pretend to be religious anymore so we don’t do a lot of the things we used to be forced to. That also means we haven’t done as much easter stuff. I guess we’re also just growing up.
Feeling?
Emotionally? Numb. Whatever my rational thoughts, I don’t have any emotional connection to them. It’s been like that for a few days now. It happens sometimes. Physically, I’m in pain, I have a cold and it’s that time of month.
Self-Description
I’m gay, I play Dungeons and Dragons, and I have no life. I think people my age are gross.
Who is the funniest person in your family? What is their style of humor?
My uncle, his humor is a bit sarcastic
What is one lesson you wish you could have taught your mother or father?
I don’t know, because I feel like if I want to teach my parents something, I’m always able to do so.
Do family members get more “chances” than other people after they make a serious mistake or wrong you in some way?
Yes, it’ll always be family.
Who gives good advice among your parents, siblings, or cousins? Whose advice would you stay away from?
My parents and my younger brother all give good advice. I don’t particularly stay away from anyone’s advice in my family.
Think back on some family traditions. Do you still practice most of them today?
Yes, almost all of them.
How are you feeling, right now?
Good
Describe yourself, however you want, in two sentences. (Names omitted)
I am a 23 year old student.
Funniest Family Member?
My wife! She’s so quiet and then has the best deadpan comments
Lesson for Parents
I wish my mom could learn self awareness
Do we forgive family easier than others?
Yes
Good and bad advice givers.
Literally only my dad gives good advice. My brother is so kind but has no life experience and my mom is insane
Do you still practice family traditions?
No
Feeling?
Tired
Self-Description
Junko Enoshimas baby
Funniest Family Member?
My brother- reactionary
Lesson for Parents
tallkng to your kids about their feelings
Do we forgive family easier than others?
Yes
Good and bad advice givers.
My parents advice is good and nobody’s is all too bad
Do you still practice family traditions?
Mostly I suppose. Things drift apart inevitably.
Feeling?
A little hungry. Not too joyful cause I’ve got studying to do.
Self-Description
I’m someone that enjoys engaging in conversation sometimes but mostly keep to myself. I philosophize a fair amount and have often felt a disparity between myself and others.
Funniest Family Member?
Probably my father. He almost never fails to make me laugh, and his humor is really mild and innocent.
Lesson for Parents
Nothing they haven’t taught me.
Do we forgive family easier than others?
Yeah because they’re a huge part of me.
Good and bad advice givers.
My father gives good advice. My brother gives good advice too. There’s no one whose advice I wouldn’t take in my family.
Do you still practice family traditions?
I don’t really have any family traditions.
Feeling?
I’m feeling well.
Self-Description
I have a really bad style of humor. I like to draw.
We’ve reached the end of today’s post! What did you think? Did you figure out who the funniest person in your family is? Does your family have many notable traditions still going on, or could it use some new traditions to add meaningful routine? Whatever the case, I truly hope you enjoyed this week’s post! If you’re raring for more voices, why not check out the culture week post? Every family has its own culture, and maybe so does every individual, see what they had to say about culture and its many facets! And we’ll have more voices speaking out next week, with a brand new theme! Be sure to check out the Facebook page to see surveys go up to have your voice heard!