You're not wrong. My nan died the other day, fucking guy didn't even take of his cap as they carried her through the kitchen to the backdoor. The box of Zatteran's at least bowed its head.
I need more details. Let's get to the bottom of this. How long had it been been since you arrived home? Were you standing or sitting down? Holding any drinks? How heavy is your backpack?
Yeah I feel like we're getting somewhere now. At first I was on OP's side, but now I'm imagining them like sitting on the sofa drinking a Diet Dr Pepper while watching Judge Judy reruns and half carrying on a conversation with their dad while wearing their backpack. Then after Judge Judy renders her verdict, dad is suddenly like "why are you wearing a backpack?" Then OP gets defensive and weird, and finally we find ourselves at the situation in the meme.
That would be pretty weird if if I did that. But in case anyone is curious, It was a few minutes after I had just gotten home from college and went inside the house and then went over to my dad to say hi before going to my room. He immediately asked me why I had my backpack on and I told him that I had just gotten back from college. It was at that moment he told me that wearing a backpack while talking to someone was weird. My Mom later walked in and asked what we were yelling about and she then started laughing because of how stupid the conversation was. I was standing the entire time we were arguing.
Point of clarification: were you wearing your backpack with both straps on, one strap on your shoulder, or across your chest?
Is this a first time occurrence? Has there ever been any other indication of your dad's discomfort around people wearing backpacks? There might be some history here that you're not aware of. Some past bad experience he had. A kind of PTSD.
Ok maybe now he's on to something. Did you just like get home and start pacing around with your backpack on? At that point why would you still have your backpack on lol
Am i supposed to take my backpack off to speak to someone, only to replace it when the conversation ends? But... why???
You're supposed to take the backpack off, casually slide it out from under your trenchcoat, and offer it to m'lady to sit on while you hold her hostage converse with her.
The difference is that honkwiching is a respected and respectful mode of self-expression
Well in that case I'd have to agree that it is weird behaviour to wear your jetpack while talking to someone.
Unless of course everyone is currently wearing a jetpack then sign me up.
Better go look for your local Mandolorian Covert. They always seem to be wearing jetpacks.
Imaging caring what other people are doing so much you need to argue with someone about this. What a sad way to live
It is kinda weird if the backpack is a large camping bag and you're both on an elevator going to the top floor of a highrise in NYC, and the conversation isn't about why they have a hiking backpack on in the middle of the city.
Outside of that very specific situation, what else could be weird about it?
I've talked to plenty of professionals on the job while they wear their backpack lol. That never even occurs to me.
Agreed, I'm an engineer and wear a backpack into the office. Am I expected to carry a briefcase to be taken seriously? It would clash with my jeans, polo, and Pokemon lunchbox.
also - my trapper keepers are way too thick for most briefcases.
hell, my 3 ring binder full of overhead transparencies is too big for a briefcase.
It's almost as common as discussing computer operating systems in regular conversation
I'm really not a fan of this meme format and I always downvote when I see it regardless of content. But I'll make an exception this time, sorry to hear you actually got into an argument about this
Only fellow wonks and maybe a whole bunch of other people who listened to whatever this guy was on but...
(Might edit in music symbols) Lionel, Lionel Lionel Lionel, Lionel Lionel Li!
Abusive parents,eh ? Yep, i know a thing or two about this bullshit. I've been beaten for the dumbest shit like breaking a glass or the remote , the computer changing it's theme to the windows 98 one to conserve ressource when playing a game.
So, my spouse comes home wearing a small cooler as well as a work bag, and sometimes more bags from groceries or projects aquired in the wild, makes a beeline for me and we kiss and talk; whenever they're all stockpiled I stress about their body under the weight. Your dad loves your spine, dude. Just say you're on your way to put it down, but wanted to give a brief greeting because you're so tired. I think you humans call this "just saying hi real quick, too tired to talk."
That sounds like terrorist propaganda to get soldiers more comfortable with getting closer to suicide bombers.
People wear backpacks for a lot of reasons. Most people wear them much more frequently than suicide bombers
Suicide bombers may not wear backpack very often, but when they do, they wear it to the end of their lives
Where do they even get these? Ali Express? I would imagine backpacks are more accessible but seemingly there's a market for suicide vests.
You just need a tac harness. Or tac vest. And the quality isn't really an issue as they are a one use thing.
And those vests are all over. You could probably pick one up at a shop (or shops depending on your city).
You need to supply the bombs though.
I'm so delighted that a mindless shitpost can make people brainstorm a terrorist attack.
I like your engagement.
I read your question and thought "yeah those exist, and know I have to see one", enjoy.