(via everystockphoto.com)Round and round it goes.
My mom got pissy with my dad over something trivial on Mother’s Day. Then I got pissy with my mom over something else. Next time I know, my mom is not pissy with my dad anymore. One minute they were yelling at each other, the next they were being all civil and polite. I like to think that I have a hand in making them all nice to each other - I think I drained my mom’s anger. Heh.
Oh yeah, the Ooi family is unique like that. We blow our fuses very easily with each other, sometimes in quick succession, but it all goes away very quickly too. I think I prefer this than us holding back the anger, allowing it to simmer to dangerous levels. Better frequent explosions which are smaller and relatively harmless, than a humongous fireball right? 
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Yep!
Although to outsiders, it would seem like we argue all the time. Hahah!
lucky you’re not Cantonese. we always sound like we’re having an argument, its not our fault. just the dialect is so guttural has to be spoken loud.
Rob: haha. Hokkien is quite guttural too.
Agreed. I think it’s healthier than hanging on to anger and letting it fester.
One of my friends married into an Italian family that did a similar thing. Alays areguing and exploding over everything. he got upset and his wife didnt’ know why, because as she put it, the arguements mean nothing. They all still love each other … they just happen to blow their fuses fast and love each other again fast.
So, can seem quiteunusal for the uninitiated. lol
steph: The good thing is that we know right away what pisses us off. And I think it’s only with our own family that we can vent like this.
Dabido: Yeah, Italian families and Chinese families are similar in that way. Very vocal, heh.
My family is more on the quiet side. Many years ago, there are always big arguments. It does create stress and tension. Now, I will easily get angry over small things especially when I am hungry. Makes me feel like an “animal” or something. LOL. Feed me well, and I’ll be tame.
10/3: so hunger makes you irritable? I think that’s all of us.
And I thought it was only me. I can be frustrated over the smallest thing at one point…have some food later…and wonder why I was angry earlier. LOL.