Your Parents and Cubing

[Cubing Cavies]

Go on YouTube and find clips of a ton of people saying that Rubik's sucks, and then explain to her that as time has gone on, people have come up with better ways to make cubes for faster solves. If all else fails, steal her credit card and go nuts.

well, i can't stel her card lol but that is a good idea! (i mean showing her clips not stealing her card lol) thanks!

 

[Matt11111]

well, i can't stel her card lol but that is a good idea! (i mean showing her clips not stealing her card lol) thanks!

Yeah. The best way to convince your mom would probably be to prepare an hour-long monologue about the history of cubing for after showing her the clips. Here's how I imagine it going.

You: Alright, so you say Rubik's Brand is the best, yes?
Mom: Y....es?
You: Well, you're objectively wrong. (Talks nonstop for an hour
Mom: Um..... Sure.... whatever you want. But don't come crying to me when your solves start to suck.
You: (Laughs) Ahhh, that's rich.
Mom: You're grounded Ok, so what was that website again? TheCubicle.com?

But I digress.

 

[Umm Roux?]

You can borrow a friend's cube and compare.

 

[Matt11111]

You can borrow a friend's cube and compare.

Here, I'll throw you one, Cubing Cavies.

 

[Cubing Cavies]

lol i have no friends

 

[One Wheel]

Maybe find a cube you don't have, but Rubik's makes, like, say, a 4x4, and tell her you'd like to try it but the Rubik's one is expensive and you don't want to get her to spend all that money for something you're not even sure you'd like, here's a cheaper option.

 

[Cubing Cavies]

Maybe find a cube you don't have, but Rubik's makes, like, say, a 4x4, and tell her you'd like to try it but the Rubik's one is expensive and you don't want to get her to spend all that money for something you're not even sure you'd like, here's a cheaper option.

good idea!

 

[CFOP beginner]

Hey,my mom took my cube,saying that I'm addicted to it.What shall I do

 

[One Wheel]

Hey,my mom took my cube,saying that I'm addicted to it.What shall I do

She's probably right . What does she want you to focus on? Schoolwork? Probably your best bet is to do that for a few weeks, then ask if you can have your cube back for a little while, and limit how much you play with it.

 

[CFOP beginner]

That's what I am planning

 

[Mastermind2368]

Get a cube that isn't rubiks and let her try it.

 

[Jackrum1220]

Rubik's brand is very loud, and eventually, she'll want it to be quieter, and most of the other brands are quiet, so maybe you can persuade her then. (I know this from experience)

 

[Ron Weasly]

Hey...I was just taking a lecture from my parents for cubing for 5 hours continously when i came up with this idea that there would be many u who have parents like mine(discuss and share bout it below)......I know its tough....but can we come up with 2000 thing that non-cube-liking-parents say........Go on......Happy cubing

 

[heyitsconnor]

"YOU SHOULD BE STUDYING" - my parents

 

[1001010101001]

"LIMIT YOUR CUBING TO 10 MINUTES PER DAY"

 

[Cubed Cuber]

I will throw your cubes away if you don't do something else!

 

[Kshitij Singh]

All of a sudden, parents started considered cubing as unproductive and told me to put the cubes away. I did what they said, but now I feel empty =(

 

[cuber314159]

Megaminx? Your parents probably don't know that that is practically the same in the solving process.

 

[Competition Cuber]

Solve virtual cubes online.

 

[One Wheel]

Well, technically cubing does not produce anything, so your parents are right. I'm sure you'll find something else to fill your time.