Do your parents and friends think you are talented?

Category: Jam Session

Post 1 by nikos (English words from a Greek thinking brain) on Saturday, 24-Feb-2007 17:04:29

Hi.
I don't know if anyone else posted a simmilar topick and i know the title i chose is not the best but i couldn't think of anything else.
Anyway i was wondering what your family and friends think about your singing or the music you play. Do they tell you the truth? Do they tell you when you are good but when you didn't do a good job as well?
In Cyprus parents seam to think that their children are the best and that nobody can compare to them. They always tell us you did a good job, you are good even if we know that we didn't do so.
So i was wondering what is your experience about this matter. If your family and friends judge you correctly.

Post 2 by DancingAfterDark (I just keep on posting!) on Saturday, 24-Feb-2007 17:17:33

My mother is one who will always give you her honest opinion, even if it isn't the nicest thing she could say. She's never hurtful about it, but I know that what she tells me is the truth as she sees it. It's a trait that seems to run throughout my family, because my aunt is the same way. Her comments are a bit more direct and blunt than my mom's, but I value them both for their honesty. My sister, on the other hand, is one who will sugar-coat things so that even if she didn't like it and didn't think it was good, she will present it so that it sounds like she's complimenting. It's not always a bad thing, but when I'm looking for honest opinions and constructive criticism, I know not to ask her. It's another matter if we're talking about her opinions on fashion and appearance, but that's neither here nor there as far as this topic goes.

Post 3 by chelslicious (like it or not, I'm gonna say what I mean. all the time.) on Sunday, 25-Feb-2007 12:32:30

yeah, my family is always honest, and I appreciate that. honesty's the best policy, in my opinion.

Post 4 by Farzana (Veteran Zoner) on Monday, 26-Feb-2007 13:00:02

not as bangladeshi, but as a person,
comments depend on situation.
If i cook for family, they appreciate it, either it is nice or not.
But, when i get ready to go outside, They say me which is nice way to go out.

Post 5 by Goblin (I have proven to myself and the world that I need mental help) on Wednesday, 28-Feb-2007 7:31:18

My Italian family detest the goth/black metal electric guitar.

But they love the classical and Irish folk violin, so if that's a measure of talent then yes.