Comments on: Why the Uncle Tag Doesn’t Work For Me http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/ Home of LeBron's Twitter Feed Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:55:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sarah Horvat http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7199 Sarah Horvat Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:01:46 +0000 http://www.brian23.com/?p=2401#comment-7199 Would you care if someone else became 'Uncle'? Being called 'Uncle' by little girls can be sweet! It's a special respectful attribution...an honor. I mean, how many direct aunts and uncles do most kids have? (--So my family is not a good example here with its legions.) You experienced higher generational expectations! Faux pas. Maybe cozy up and ask next time. People change their minds...you may also.<br><br>My step-grandma wasn't 'grandma,' she was her first name, and not always in a good way. It was an awkward relationship for all. I only know one distantly related family that was allowed to call her 'Aunt.' Family stories are endless. I also have 2 adopted sisters, though only one has fake legit papers! Heaven knows how large my extended fake family is. My mother has a penchant for adopting people!<br><br>I still have to draw more. A little disconcerting what I drew hopped up on espresso last night. It needs someone else's opinion...mmmh...yeah. Literally biting my lip. Bad habit. Would you care if someone else became 'Uncle'? Being called 'Uncle' by little girls can be sweet! It's a special respectful attribution…an honor. I mean, how many direct aunts and uncles do most kids have? (–So my family is not a good example here with its legions.) You experienced higher generational expectations! Faux pas. Maybe cozy up and ask next time. People change their minds…you may also.

My step-grandma wasn't 'grandma,' she was her first name, and not always in a good way. It was an awkward relationship for all. I only know one distantly related family that was allowed to call her 'Aunt.' Family stories are endless. I also have 2 adopted sisters, though only one has fake legit papers! Heaven knows how large my extended fake family is. My mother has a penchant for adopting people!

I still have to draw more. A little disconcerting what I drew hopped up on espresso last night. It needs someone else's opinion…mmmh…yeah. Literally biting my lip. Bad habit.

]]> By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7198 Brian Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:48:44 +0000 http://www.brian23.com/?p=2401#comment-7198 See - this came to my Blackberry and I am responding via same. See – this came to my Blackberry and I am responding via same.

]]> By: Kristin Brennan http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7197 Kristin Brennan Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:47:10 +0000 http://www.brian23.com/?p=2401#comment-7197 uncle john is too busy scamming on the brennan woman for such games. don't worry. uncle john is too busy scamming on the brennan woman for such games. don't worry.

]]> By: Boney http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7195 Boney Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:00:43 +0000 http://www.brian23.com/?p=2401#comment-7195 I don't call my aunts and uncles anything... even by their names...<br><br>I just make sure they're looking at me when talk to them, otherwise they miss out on what I have to say and I move on I don't call my aunts and uncles anything… even by their names…

I just make sure they're looking at me when talk to them, otherwise they miss out on what I have to say and I move on

]]> By: Boney http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7194 Boney Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:58:52 +0000 http://www.brian23.com/?p=2401#comment-7194 +1 +1

]]> By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7193 Brian Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:08:59 +0000 http://www.brian23.com/?p=2401#comment-7193 How can I miss being called that if they never do -<br><br>I think your extended fake family tree sounds exciting. Are you drawing yet. How can I miss being called that if they never do -

I think your extended fake family tree sounds exciting. Are you drawing yet.

]]> By: MCBias http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7192 MCBias Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:17:18 +0000 http://www.brian23.com/?p=2401#comment-7192 Oh, this is a pet peeve of mine too. I forgot to call one relative Aunt and was nearly nailed to the wall for it--and I was in my 20's! Oh, this is a pet peeve of mine too. I forgot to call one relative Aunt and was nearly nailed to the wall for it–and I was in my 20's!

]]> By: Sarah Horvat http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7191 Sarah Horvat Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:07:19 +0000 http://www.brian23.com/?p=2401#comment-7191 What if you change your mind because no one is calling you 'Uncle' and you miss it? It'll be like adding a level of formality beyond awkward. It's an honorarium, but a steel door that slaps you on the way out. I became an aunt in high school and thought it was cool.<br><br>I had more fake aunts and uncles than fathomable...and one fake grandma! It took years to disseminate between aunts who were cousins, uncles who were family friends, and fake grandma neighbor lady with the mean attack chihuahua. --She was sweet. Then there are the real female relatives whose names I thought I knew until I was told they were nicknames, and one of them let their daughter choose her own nick that's her illegal real name...you know what I mean. I never had this option, and I wanted other names too. Guess there are the memories.<br><br>With formalities, I tend to call people by the name I'm first introduced. Identity definition is a good thing. Maybe you need a symbol like Prince...or a fake confusing first name.<br><br>I'm supposed to be drawing right now.<br><br>P.S. You will always be Uncle Brian even if they don't call you that. What if you change your mind because no one is calling you 'Uncle' and you miss it? It'll be like adding a level of formality beyond awkward. It's an honorarium, but a steel door that slaps you on the way out. I became an aunt in high school and thought it was cool.

I had more fake aunts and uncles than fathomable…and one fake grandma! It took years to disseminate between aunts who were cousins, uncles who were family friends, and fake grandma neighbor lady with the mean attack chihuahua. –She was sweet. Then there are the real female relatives whose names I thought I knew until I was told they were nicknames, and one of them let their daughter choose her own nick that's her illegal real name…you know what I mean. I never had this option, and I wanted other names too. Guess there are the memories.

With formalities, I tend to call people by the name I'm first introduced. Identity definition is a good thing. Maybe you need a symbol like Prince…or a fake confusing first name.

I'm supposed to be drawing right now.

P.S. You will always be Uncle Brian even if they don't call you that.

]]> By: Dennis Mayo http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7190 Dennis Mayo Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:42:54 +0000 http://www.brian23.com/?p=2401#comment-7190 What if Uncle John was crying when he read this, did a slow head turn and said "Looks like you made me cry Uncle". What if Uncle John was crying when he read this, did a slow head turn and said “Looks like you made me cry Uncle”.

]]> By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7189 Brian Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:18:25 +0000 http://www.brian23.com/?p=2401#comment-7189 Dude what if Uncle John reads this - what then Brennan - Dude what if Uncle John reads this – what then Brennan -

]]> By: Kristin Brennan http://www.brian23.com/why-the-uncle-tag-doesnt-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7188 Kristin Brennan Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:02:24 +0000 http://www.brian23.com/?p=2401#comment-7188 my one sister-in-law and brother get so offended if my nieces and nephew (the ones that are theirs) don't call me aunt, whereas my actual sister doesn't care. I have a 12 year old nephew, and being 24, it's kind of weird having him call me aunt kristin, you know? So I sort of agree. <br><br>Although, I have this one creepy Uncle John who I still call Uncle John because 1) he is and 2) it creates boundaries, and he never refers to himself as anything but John to me. We keep a close eye on him, he is the question mark of the fam. my one sister-in-law and brother get so offended if my nieces and nephew (the ones that are theirs) don't call me aunt, whereas my actual sister doesn't care. I have a 12 year old nephew, and being 24, it's kind of weird having him call me aunt kristin, you know? So I sort of agree.

Although, I have this one creepy Uncle John who I still call Uncle John because 1) he is and 2) it creates boundaries, and he never refers to himself as anything but John to me. We keep a close eye on him, he is the question mark of the fam.

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