In what ways do you find you are turning into your mother or father?

I’m not one of those people that start talking/acting like a person/group after being immersed; I try to be my own person (which I am obviously inspired by some one/people). My family is kind of like this, though, especially my dad’s side. Whenever we are at a reunion, they always pick up on others’ phrases, etc…most of the times I notice it is picked up from me, and then I look like the idiot. I find it funny because I know that those certain people have just started using those different words/jargon, and usually there are a few certain (obscure) words/phrases that I find are used mostly during the span of time that I see them. I tend to be a little too observant
I have lived in boston for a majority of my life, and i have not picked up on the accent. I was born in Providence, and lived their for the first threeish years of my life. I would say that I have more of a Rhode Island accent, if any at all. My uncle married a woman from georgia who is black, and he has picked up on the way that they talk.

Some times I feel like a wise old sage. That’s how I started seeing my mom after I started having kids.

Sometimes I get scared when I think I laugh like my mother.

When I get up in the morning, and look in the mirror, I am beginning to see my grandfather.
That is scaring the fuck out of me.

@Neizvestnaya – Me too! Mr. Fiance calls me by her name when I do that :)

I’m an alcoholic douchebag and I’m going through menopause.

A couple nights ago, I was licking jelly off my boyfriend’s penis. And I thought, “Oh my God – I’m turning into my mother!”

—Sarah Silverman

When I tell my son I don’t like his “shouty” music! Oh god I am so old…..........

This happened to me before I even left my teens.. I was babysitting some kids and actually heard one of my mother’s patented phrases leave my lips.. (“Don’t antagonize your sister!”)

I have become quite a bit like my dad. Which is a really good thing. He was an amazing guy.

I’ve often said something negative that I realize is my mother talking! Also, as I cope, deal with, watch, etc., my kids doing this and that, I feel my dad.

My dad is always in a good mood and I got that from him…he is a great guy and so fun to be with. My mom is moody, bossy and controlling, but she doesn’t see herself that way. I pray everyday for me not to be like her, but sadly my sister says that I am like her in many ways…it makes me sad.

@Porifera I tell myself that as long as I know, I won’t behave like my mom did.

@faye I know what you mean, but unfortunately some behavioral patterns are much too strong to be wiped out even if we are aware of them.