That Awkward Moment When Parents Don't Understand Osu!

Cookiedipp

Joined August 2015

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Cookiedipp 2016-09-05T02:25:47+00:00

My dad saw me playing months ago and he seemed curious about it and I explained to him that it was a Rhythm Game and he said it looked cool. But now when he catches me playing, he will stop and stare from my doorway and he always has to say "Uh wow that looks REALLY boring. Why do you play that?" and just storms out.

Then I get embaressed.

argh I can't wait to make him play it and watch him fail on an Easy , then he will know. XD Ever have parents like this?

Underforest

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Joined July 2015

Underforest 2016-09-05T02:45:38+00:00

That awkward moment when users don't understand that General Discussion is not for osu! topics

Cookiedipp

256 posts

Joined August 2015

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Cookiedipp 2016-09-05T03:48:46+00:00

Underforest wrote:
That awkward moment when users don't understand that General Discussion is not for osu! topics

Ha my bad posted in wrong forum

Rilene

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Joined April 2014

Rilene 2016-09-05T04:07:45+00:00

At least of the least, not gameplay or anything related, I guess.

Cookiedipp

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Joined August 2015

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Cookiedipp 2016-09-05T05:54:22+00:00

Rilene wrote:
At least of the least, not gameplay or anything related, I guess.

Two awkward moments have resulted

Railey2

515 posts

Joined February 2015

Railey2 2016-09-06T02:02:47+00:00

>people not understanding that [arbitrary mildly repetitive task A] might be a source of entertainment for someone
>the same people enjoying [arbitrary mildly repetitive task B]

Does your dad like to solve crossword puzzles, or he does enjoy cooking or working in the garden? Hell, most of the things people ordinarily enjoy are at a similar level of complexity as osu, or probably even below that. It's staggering how people refuse to acknowledge how their own hobbies tend to be just as basic as anyone else's hobbies. If you think about it, simplicity is an essential for most people in the first place. When things get too complex/mentally taxing, they stop feeling like a hobby and start feeling like work. How many people solve complex mathematic equations for fun?

Also, most hobbies probably look boring when you lack every sort of knowledge regarding the general field the hobby is located in, since you can reduce them to something very simple most of the time.

So why wouldn't you, or anyone for that matter, enjoy clicking circles for fun? Your dad needs to wise up.

Qiyana

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Joined April 2014

Qiyana 2016-09-06T02:28:33+00:00

Railey2 wrote:
>people not understanding that [arbitrary mildly repetitive task A] might be a source of entertainment for someone
>the same people enjoying [arbitrary mildly repetitive task B]

Does your dad like to solve crossword puzzles, or he does enjoy cooking or working in the garden? Hell, most of the things people ordinarily enjoy are at a similar level of complexity as osu, or probably even below that. It's staggering how people refuse to acknowledge how their own hobbies tend to be just as basic as anyone else's hobbies. If you think about it, simplicity is an essential for most people in the first place. When things get too complex/mentally taxing, they stop feeling like a hobby and start feeling like work. How many people solve complex mathematic equations for fun?

Also, most hobbies probably look boring when you lack every sort of knowledge regarding the general field the hobby is located in, since you can reduce them to something very simple most of the time.

So why wouldn't you, or anyone for that matter, enjoy clicking circles for fun? Your dad needs to wise up.

/me agrees

stan slayyyter

Adorn

695 posts

Joined February 2015

Adorn 2016-09-06T18:22:46+00:00

My mom wants me to stream osu!, actually. Lol.
EDIT: Well, she encourages it.

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