Ahhh desi parents. Becharay are so cute yet so controlling. They can’t ever let go of their instinct to judge you and monitor each and everything you’re doing but they love you uncontrollably, all at the same time.
Growing up with desi parents is fun and here are just some of the moments that anyone who’s grown up with desi parents will definitely relate to:
1. They make their own rules and don’t care what anyone thinks of them
DESI PARENTS LAW:
ANYTHING THAT IS AGAINST THEIR STANCE IS 'BADTAMEEZI' ND U HV EITHER LEARNT IT FROM INTERNET , YOUR FRIENDS OR YOUR SCHOOL pic.twitter.com/Pq8OcxP92Z— Flicker emma (@emmarao11) October 24, 2017
2. They have some of the most savage insults for their kids
parents: why don't you come socialize with the family?
me: sits with family
me: gets insulted by entire family
me: goes back to room— Desi Humour™ (@DesiHumour) September 7, 2017
3. Their sarcasm is ON POINT
*breaks a glass accidentally when my mom walks in*
Mom: "why don't you break more glasses?"
Brown parents and their sarcastic comments ?
— Saba (@Superwomaaan26) October 14, 2017
4. It’s the worst when they drag you to their boring dinner parties
When you go to desi parties and your mom force you to socialize with uncles/aunties and their lame kids. #desiproblems pic.twitter.com/TLjhviccFh
— Desi Problems (@desiproblem) October 19, 2017
5. Even worse when they have an after party at the door when they’re saying khuda hafiz
Why do desi parents always feel the need to reconnect RIGHT BEFORE WERE ABOUT TO LEAVE
— Aahan Zindani (@SimplyAahan) October 24, 2017
6. It’s brutal when they’re never happy with your achievements
No matter what you do in life, they always think that you should be doing more.
— MY LIFE AS A DESI™ (@mylifeasadesi1) September 2, 2017
7. They treat you like a baby until you’re married… and even AFTER that too
Do desi parents ever consider the fact that maybe their 20+ children are not really children anymore???
— ded (@SaadTirmizi) October 21, 2017
8. You can rarely be truly honest with brown parents
Brown parents will always complain about their kids not sharing stuff with them but never listen patiently whenever they're willing to tell.
— Fatika Mazhar (@fatikasheikh) October 12, 2017
9. They have unrealistic expectations
Desi parents have unreal expectations they want you to respond to them even if your in the bathroom
— maha (@maharohail) October 23, 2017
10. God save you from your ammi’s wrath you if any desi aunty catches you hanging out with the opposite gender
Aunties when they see you in public with the opposite gender pic.twitter.com/cHtYAHNdqV
— MY LIFE AS A DESI™ (@mylifeasadesi1) September 2, 2017
11. They’re hilarious when sending you text messages
Whenever brown parents write in English, they write in all capital letters and I think that's beautiful
— Sultana (@_AmlS) October 12, 2017
12. From a young age they will gently force you to be a doctor
*Reads instructions for Advil dosage and acts accordingly*
Desi parents: I knew you were destined to become a doctor.— Imaan Fathima (@Imaanster) October 11, 2017
13. The long discussion you must have before going out anywhere
still think this meme was really special pic.twitter.com/EpJggW43R5
— Desi Humour™ (@DesiHumour) September 29, 2017
14. So you resort to lying about all your plans
It’s Friday, I’m here at my friend’s party… “crying” to mom that I’m at the library & have so much to study & I’ll be late. #desiproblems
— Desi Problems (@desiproblem) October 21, 2017
15. They’re constantly reminding you that you need to get married
At a desi wedding
Auntie: So…
Me: Hoe don’t do it
Auntie: …looks like you’re next
Me: Oh my god— MY LIFE AS A DESI™ (@mylifeasadesi1) September 2, 2017
16. Kahanhophobia is real and here’s what it is
Kahanhophobia [n]: Fear of mom/dad's call.
— pnkj (@AskThePankazzzz) September 18, 2014
17. They think that once you have kids you’ll totally understand their ways
My Mom's masterstroke to win any argument with me:
"Jab tumhare bachche honge tab tumhe pata chalega"— Aladdin (@Alllahdin) February 6, 2014
18. At the end of the day, they would do anything for you
brown parents will eat the old rice just so you can eat the fresh rice. that’s so beyond what anyone else will do for you
— HUSSAIN (@hussain_mIj) October 14, 2017
Ain’t no parents like desi parents.
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