I don’t know exactly how my parents survive on their own.
Just like everyone their age, they’re stuck in their ways and they don’t really care to evolve with the times. It gets frustrating when I try to explain something to them, but they immediately tune me out because they aren’t willing to learn something new. My dad typically likes to tell me, “why fix what isn’t broken?” I understand his philosophy, but occasionally there’s a better option available, you just have to try! The last fight I had with my dad was about his heating and A/C system. It started when he told me about his heating and A/C service appointment and how the heating and A/C professional wasn’t able to replace their air filter because of the virus. I thought it was a little weird that he wouldn’t touch the air filter, although I didn’t say anything about it. Instead, I asked my dad if I could help him order a package of air filters online. He abruptly refused and told me that he’d go buy some from the hardware store at the end of the week. I tried explaining to him that I could order the exact air filters he used online and they’d be shipped to his address in 2 business days, and he wouldn’t even entertain the idea. This caused a fight between us, because I couldn’t know how stubborn he was being. I still don’t understand why he wouldn’t let me help him order the air filters online, knowing they’d be here quicker! It would save him time too!