35 articles
China
Chinese dad wearing a bear costume for working daughter tugs netizens’ heartstrings
A Chinese father traveled over 1,000 kilometers to his daughter’s workplace in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, to surprise her and apologize ...
Bryan Ke
Chinese woman calls police on ‘control freak’ parents
A 20-year-old Chinese woman, known by her pseudonym Li, ran away from home to escape her “control freak” parents, who had allege...
Food
Watch: Korean woman’s Nigerian boyfriend treated to Korean dishes after meeting her parents
A TikTok video capturing a Korean woman introducing her Nigerian boyfriend to her parents in Korea has gone viral Key points: ...
Ryan General
Video: Chinese boy refuses to eat his late mother’s final homemade dumplings
According to the father, TaoTao never complained or gave up despite the sorrow he experienced following his mother’s death ...
Culture
Upcoming Naomi Osaka biography attributes her severe depression to father’s pressure
“I was thinking in my head – like, wow, ‘I hope this girl beats me so I don’t have to be here anymore,'” the author ...
Chinese grandma successfully sues daughter, son-in-law for years of care for grandson
The grandma concluded in July that her efforts had not been adequately rewarded and that she deserved more compensation ...
Chinese man praised for taking care of disabled mom every day since he was 10 years old
A Chinese man has tugged on netizens’ heartstrings due to his undying love for his mother, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)...
Social Media
Watch: Indian woman calls dog home with clothes hanger in hand like a true Asian mom
An Indian woman went viral on TikTok after a user filmed her calling her loose Pomeranian dog back home while holding a clothes hanger. Key ...
Chinese boy watches TV ‘too much,’ gets punished with all-night TV binge
An unnamed 8-year-old boy from Hunan province in central China was forced to pull an all-nighter watching TV by his parents as punishment. ...
India
Neeraj Chopra says Europeans ask him if Indians refund their parents
Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra recently revealed how he responds when Europeans ask him about a specific facet of his Indian upb...
Chinese parents sue daughter they abandoned for not buying her brother an apartment
A 29-year-old woman in China is being sued by her estranged parents for refusing to buy her younger brother an apartment. The woman was le...
Rebecca Moon
Opinion
My mother’s ultimatum: I had one shot at a successful gay relationship — or I had to move on
They gave me one shot at making it. At dating any boy and going all the way to the end with him. But if I failed, if that one relationship ...
Brian Zhang
Entertainment
Simu Liu opens up about repairing his relationship with his immigrant parents after childhood trauma
Simu Liu has opened up about his complicated relationship history with his immigrant parents in an interview with People. Cultural differe...
Grace Kim
Indian parents sue their son demanding he either give them a grandchild or pay $675,000 compensation
An Indian couple filed a lawsuit against their son and his wife on the grounds of “mental harassment” for not giving them a grandchild. S...
Michelle De Pacina
Chinese brothers use hand cart to pull their sick mother from the hospital 22 miles to their home
Liu Bo and Liu Guang showcased their unconditional love for their mother, Xu Guizhi, by traveling 36 kilometers (22.37 miles) with a cart t...
Chinese father makes 11-year-old daughter pick lotus roots in the heat to teach her value of education
A father from China’s Hubei Province made his 11-year-old daughter pick lotus roots in scorching weather to show her how forgoing a standar...
‘Stop dreaming’: Student shares emotional video of her Asian parents disapproving of her art major
Vietnamese TikToker @kaitlynnbui posted a video of her parents strongly objecting to her choice to major in art. In the video, a teary-eye...
News
Vietnamese Mom Wears ‘Not My Problem’ Shirt While Doing Charity Work
While a shirt that says “Not My Problem” may indicate a hint of implied indifference of its wearer, nothing could be further from the truth ...
Mom’s Song for 33-Year-Old Son to Find Chinese New Year’s Date Viewed By 6 Million
A mother in southwestern China has gone viral on social media after breaking into a song (and dance) that encouraged her 33-year-old son to ...
Carl Samson
Lifestyle
11 Gifts Even Your Strict Asian Parents Would Actually Want
Shopping for your parents is no easy task. You probably know them better than anyone else in the world, but somehow it’s intrinsically...
Leanna Chan
The #1 Thing to Avoid When Using an Electric Space Heater This Winter
It’s no shock that many households will avoid turning on the heating or AC at literally all costs. The typical parent response would b...
Meet the Asian Parents Who Initially Hated Pets But Are Now Pawsitively in Love
You probably begged your parents for a pet when you were growing up. Your classmates had a dog, a cat or even a hamster, but you were left t...
Chinese Mom Has Heart Attack Because Her Son Couldn’t Do a Math Problem
A woman in Hubei, central China ended up fighting for her life after losing her cool at her son who struggled over a math problem. The mothe...
Son Resented His Dad for Never Saying ‘I Love You’, But Realized It Was There All Along
A parent’s love is expressed in a myriad of ways, but the most powerful gestures are usually unspoken and leave a lasting impact. On ...
Man Barely Escapes Insane ‘Get Out’ Date with Filipina Woman’s Crazy Family
While bad dates are a common occurrence in the online dating world, this man’s experience was a horror story involving an entire Asian...
Asia
Dad Hunches Over So Daughter Can Sleep on His Back
A father who continually leaned forward at a 90 degree angle in order to create a comfortable “bed” for his sleeping daughter has warmed hea...
Father in Japan Arrested for Using Dog Shock Collar to Discipline His Children
A father from Kitakyushu city, Japan was recently arrested after it was discovered he was using a shock collar for dogs to discipline his th...
Why Asian Parents Don’t Talk About Mental Health and How to Heal From It
I rarely spoke to my parents about my mental health growing up because I feared that I would be scolded. For many Asian Americans, talking a...
Instagram
Asians Reveal the Craziest Ways Their Parents Punished Them as Kids
It seems like every Asian child has at least one memorable ass whooping story they like to share on repeat. While white parents like to grou...
Editorial Staff
Uncategorized
18 Hilarious Texts from Asian Parents That Every Asian Child Is Far Too Familiar With
Asian parents have a way with words and there’s nothing better than receiving adorably hilarious texts from them throughout the day. U...
Jin Hyun
Asians Reveal The Most Hilarious Christmas Gifts They Got From Their Parents
Asian parents always have their unique ways of doing things, especially when it comes to Christmas gifts. As their children, we may not have...
Is Your Asian Parent a Narcissist? Here Are 6 Classic Signs to Watch Out For
It’s safe to say many Asian children don’t have very close relationships with their tiger parents. The nature of stereotypical Asian parenti...
Asians Reveal The Most Rebellious Secrets They Never Told Their Parents
When it comes to strict parenting, Asian parents are probably at the top of the list. While they’re telling us not to go to any partie...
Answer These Questions and We’ll Tell You How Much of a Disappointment You Are to Your Asian Parents
Asian parents have ridiculously high expectations. While our white pals are getting pats on their backs for getting B’s, we’re h...
Hungover Parents Send Daughter the Best Birthday Message Ever After a Night of Drinking in Vegas
A hungover Asian couple sending a sweet and hilarious birthday greeting video to their daughter has touched many netizens who saw their own ...
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