1. Yes.
AHAH! This is very strong evidence that your mother IS from another world. She
is trying to look like the old transmissions that her planet received. She might
be stuck in the 70s or the 80s or even the 50s depending on when the
transmissions were sent. There is probably nothing you can do to change her
definition of style. You'll just have to live with it!
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1. No.
Don't be fooled. Your mom may have a wonderful sense of style, one that you
actually approve of, and she may even encourage you to develop YOUR own sense of
style, but she still might be an alien. She probably comes from a very
sophisticated planet that sent investigative droids or aliens ahead of her to
discover how best to fit in to the fashion scene!
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2. Yes.
This is even more evidence that your mom is from another planet. She has to
process everything you say first in her native-other-planet language and then
put that into your language. You probably notice that a lot gets lost in her
translation process. Sometimes, I bet she doesn't even seem to be talking about
the same thing that you are! Speak more slowly. Give her time to process. And
make sure that you don't get upset... there's nothing worse than a hostile
alien!
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2. No.
Some aliens are VERY tricky AND also extremely smart. I bet your mom was at the
top of her class at Alien University. She may have trained with her planet's
best linguists. Don't be fooled. Test her by asking the same question two
different ways to make sure that she truly understands what you are saying when
you speak with her!
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3. Yes.
Aliens have very specific agendas. They are busy gathering information about the
whole planet. Your mom (if she is an alien) doesn't have room in her memory
banks for frivolous information like the fact that you need to have your best
dress sent to the cleaners for a party this weekend! Give you mom a break; she's
on a mission!
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3. No.
Your mom obviously has newer memory chips than many older model aliens. Don't be
fooled by her seemingly high interest in your life. Secretly, she has another
alien agenda. You'll see it from time to time. Don't let it scare you. She can't
help herself. She's been programmed.
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4. Yes.
Of course she is. She doesn't care about pop culture. She is totally into
politics and science. You know, things that could possibly affect her
world. Don't expect her to pay attention to things that don't impact her alien
world view!
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4. No.
Okay, so your mom seems to be up on all the latest trends. But, does she
really think that they are important? Are you sure she isn't sending
transmissions to other aliens laughing at what you and your generation think is
important when you should in her alien opinion be concerned more about the BIG
picture?
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5. Yes.
Well if YOU were an alien, wouldn't you worry about being found out!? After all,
it is a struggle for an alien (mother or not) to try to appear normal when she
is busy worrying about pleasing those who are in control. Give her a break...
It's nerve-wracking to pretend to be something you're not! Let her know she's
doing okay.
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5. No.
Maybe your mom has her disguise down. Maybe she practiced so much before she
actually arrived on this planet that it is virtually impossible to detect that
she is an alien, but don't be fooled. Even aliens that seem totally self-assured
still worry that they will be discovered to be less than they should be! Imagine
how tired YOU would get if YOU had to pretend to be something you're not!
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