I just KNOOOOOWWWWWW that probably the only comment my mom will have will be about my weight. She never says it maliciously but DAMN. FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO SAY, PLEASE. Like, I have already (with a lighthearted tone) roasted her on not having anything else to say, but she just doesn't get it

I really wish I could get it across to her that like, I DO NOT MIND MY OWN WEIGHT GAIN, I STILL THINK I AM CUTE, HOWEVER, if the only thing my mom can say when she sees my photos is mention of my weight gain, I am personally just disappointed in her LOL!!! She does NOT have social grace. She has never known how to put herself in other people's shoes.

I want her to realize that I DO NOT SHOW HER PHOTOS OF ME BECAUSE OF THIS!!! Because it's annoying!!! Please find other nice things to comment on my cute photos of me sharing my life with you!!! YOUR CHILD IS LITERALLY TRYING TO SHARE THEIR LIFE WITH YOU, CAN YOU LIKE APPRECIATE THAT I EVEN DO THAT WHEN YOUR OTHER SONS DON'T

Your lack of imagination in commenting is making me want to show you less photos, how sad is that

Sigh anyways just had to vent

Like I could show her the cute photos but I just know it. I KNOW IT. I KNOW IT IN MY HEART, MAN

or, if she doesn't make a comment about my weight, there won't really be like the kind of sweet comment I crave you know. There will likely be a generic line sticker going "YAY!" or something, which is like fine but also, sigh

sometimes it's just a like, cultural thing. my parents are already very nice for Asian Parents, but not at the level of like nice American Parents who will be say full sentences that are encouraging things you wanna hear like "I'm so happy for you!" like that's not... a thing

like I can't stress enough that my parents are NOT the stereotypical Asian Parents who are like strict or like are stoic? They're expressive and very nice, but it's like JUST NOT really in their vocabulary still, you know?

so like culturally speaking they don't really have those sentences at the ready, stuff like nice sentences about how they're happy for us or are excited for us or whatever. It's not a thing. Instead the typical thing is either, for dads, ask practical questions about how it went, or what's next, and for moms, comment on looks. SIGH LOL!

I get my dosage of nice family comments from Eric's parents and also Menzies and SIL Jen.

Also while I maintain a pretty healthy relationship with my shifting body weight, it's not like I am completely NOT self conscious, but like I'd like to be the only one thinking it and not feel like anyone else notices LOL. And in my own friend group, I feel totally safe! Never do I worry! I know it's just me and myself! BUT MOM LOL

Talking to mom is the only time I'm like "ah, I see, so this is noteworthy to someone else other than me" and THAT'S like... UGH, NO THANKS

dad asked for courthouse pics. I just sent them. literally thinking to myself, "don't DO it mom"

okay mom didn't say anything rude, both parents just did their typical LINE sticker reactions, which I will take

I'm glad they were at least chill about it!!!! <3