My sister hates rubik's cubes, please help!

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Hey all!
So ever since I've gotten into Cubing, my sister has hated it the day I did it. All because of the sound the cubes make. If she's coming home from a weekend camp and here's me do a U or a R', she'll get really mad and tell me to stop; and my parents will make me stop. This makes me really upset because if I'm trying to practice my OLL's or PLL's, or even practice solving, I cant, because she's there saying it's annoying, and my parents always shut me down. She plays piano a lot, and out loud, and I'm going to be honest, I don't want to offend anyone, but I don't really like piano. It's just really annoying hearing her play the same song every day for months or even a whole year, and I have never complained. If I did complain about it, my parents would say, "well piano is something to work hard for, and is an actual thing that is interesting". WELL CUBING IS TOO
Anyone have any ideas on how I can actually practice? Also, my mom and dad don't like it when I'm in my room, "alone", not talking with the family, which is even harder to get practice in.
Thanks!
RECuber out
 
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CuberRiley said:
Hey all!
So ever since I've gotten into Cubing, my sister has hated it the day I did it. All because of the sound the cubes make. If she's coming home from a weekend camp and here's me do a U or a R', she'll get really mad and tell me to stop; and my parents will make me stop. This makes me really upset because if I'm trying to practice my OLL's or PLL's, or even practice solving, I cant, because she's there saying it's annoying, and my parents always shut me down. She plays piano a lot, and out loud, and I'm going to be honest, I don't want to offend anyone, but I don't really like piano. It's just really annoying hearing her play the same song every day for months or even a whole year, and I have never complained. If I did complain about it, my parents would say, "well piano is something to work hard for, and is an actual thing that is interesting". WELL CUBING IS TOO
Anyone have any ideas on how I can actually practice? Also, my mom and dad don't like it when I'm in my room, "alone", not talking with the family, which is even harder to get practice in.
Thanks!
RECuber out
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Lube your cube and do you solves extremely slowly so it makes no sound.
I think you guys need to have a family meeting or something, lol
 
CuberRiley said:
Hey all!
So ever since I've gotten into Cubing, my sister has hated it the day I did it. All because of the sound the cubes make. If she's coming home from a weekend camp and here's me do a U or a R', she'll get really mad and tell me to stop; and my parents will make me stop. This makes me really upset because if I'm trying to practice my OLL's or PLL's, or even practice solving, I cant, because she's there saying it's annoying, and my parents always shut me down. She plays piano a lot, and out loud, and I'm going to be honest, I don't want to offend anyone, but I don't really like piano. It's just really annoying hearing her play the same song every day for months or even a whole year, and I have never complained. If I did complain about it, my parents would say, "well piano is something to work hard for, and is an actual thing that is interesting". WELL CUBING IS TOO
Anyone have any ideas on how I can actually practice? Also, my mom and dad don't like it when I'm in my room, "alone", not talking with the family, which is even harder to get practice in.
Thanks!
RECuber out
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I personally think that she hates that people cheat on Rubik's Cube (fake solve) and not the fact that you solve the cube.
 
Don't do U or R'

I recommend the following alternatives:

(U')*3
z' U'

but actually, you can go outside to cube, considering summer is right around the corner
 
submit a written complaint to your parents. proof read it so it gives off the desired effect and tone. it must be written so the cant shut you down mid sentence. it is weird, but people tend to be incredibly stupid and closed minded so if they cant bite your head off immediately they could be more likely to consider it.

if it doesnt work, stay in your room. your parents will be displeased and it is easier for you to stay there than it is for them to make you come out. they will become worn out and just let you cube in the living room, or they will let you stay in your room. either way you get what you want, only you would have to put up with upset parents for a while.... but who cares. its their fault for being inconsiderate
 
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If it's nice out just hang in your backyard and do some solves. I can understand that your parents want you ti hang out with the family, mine do to and it's awesome to hang out with your family. You still should be allowed some time with just yourself, whether use that time for cubing or whatever you still should have it. Just ask them respectively for that.
 
Do you have friends that cube? If so, try to go to their house and cube.

For me, I used to be in the EXACT same situation. Then I started a cube club at my high school, and then that was my excuse to practice so that I could be the best :). Now they don't care!!!!

Oh yeah, I eventually got my sister to solve a cube. That helped a LOT! But that was partly because a friend and I always cubed during carpools with my sister there. She had to get used to it.

I don't know if this helps, but I wish you the best of luck in dealing with that... sister?... of yours.
 
Great idea!!! I do have friends that cube, and I go to their houses quite often actually, and I did start a cube club at my high school, just like you. I asked her if she wanted to learn, and she said no, but I will find a way to teach her. Thanks for the help!
 
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Great idea!!! I do have friends that cube, and I go to their houses quite often actually, and I did start a cube club at my high school, just like you. I asked her if she wanted to learn, and she said no, but I will find a way to teach her. Thanks for the help!
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You should use quotes so people know who you're referring to.
 
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