How to tell your father you want to become a pro wrestler

By Ryn Gargulinski

Tell your dad you need to follow your dream. Tell your dad you need to follow your dream.

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The thought of following dad into his couch upholstery business, or any type of conventional career, may make you gag. Especially if you have stars, and wrestling mats, in your eyes. It may not be easy to tell your father you want to be a pro wrestler, but you may even get his blessing with a few steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1
Set time aside to sit down with your dad. “Dad, I want to talk about my career plans.”
Step2
Tell him all his ideas for your future are well and good, and you appreciate all he's done, but you need to pursue your dream of becoming a pro wrestler.
Step3
Pull out your research that shows how much money pro wresters make, the type of experience and training that leads to this goal and all the contacts you’ve made in the field you’re going to contact.
Step4
Outline all you’ve done so far to pursue this career path and what you intend to do. “I’ve wrestled since I was 6 years old, won 32 wrestling titles in college and have been in every drama club available.”
Step5
Assure him you won’t get killed or maimed. Remind him pro wrestling does take talent and strength but also a lot of show. “After all, dad, it’s not like I want to be a boxer.”
Step6
Have a backup plan. Tell him if the pro wrestling doesn’t work out, you can still use all you gained pursing this path by becoming a wrestling coach, drama instructor or performer in Las Vegas.

Tips & Warnings

  • Stay focused and stay serious in your conversation.
  • Don’t start whining about how “you never let me do what I want.”

Photo/Video Credit

Illustration by Ryn Gargulinski

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