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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because old habits die hard.  They had a say in what you did -- indeed, they were responsible for your safety and well-being -- for two decades, give or take.

Because they love you and are worried about you.

Because they are afraid of something bad happening to you.

Because it's really hard to watch people make mistakes, or what you think are mistakes, and not say anything.

Because they want to share their experience and wisdom with you.

Because they feel like no one values their experience and wisdom any more.

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Sure, I get that. What’s ironic is that they have zero problem supporting my downhill skiing habit — hell, my dad paid for ski trips for me as late as when I was in my mid-20s and had a job. I think this comes down to perception of relative danger as opposed to actual danger, since downhill skiing is a pretty dangerous sport (especially the way I ski, which isn’t exactly on bunny slopes). [/quote]

Eh, people aren't always perfectly rational.  You surely have some hang-up that isn't 100 percent consistent with the actual risk.  They can't actually stop you doing what you want, so just take their comments as an expression of concern and love and brush off the rest.  [/quote]

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