# Life-Failing Tutorials Find Out How Easy it is to Disappoint Your Parents in 61 Seconds By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-05-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disappoint-your-parents References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/how-to-disappoint-your-parents-in-61-seconds/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9h_1UGWIffs) There are so many ways to disappoint your parents that it's amazing parents everywhere haven't disowned any and all offspring. In this [viral video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnson-johnson) from BuzzFeedVideo, which already has over 2 million views in two days, you can find out even more ways to make your parents question their life choices. Get a tattoo, move back home, date that girl they really hate and then break up with her once they realize they might actually like her; the options are not only intuitive, but they seem almost endless. Basically do everything they don't want you to do and don't do anything they want you to, like [finishing school](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplybudget). If you want pointers on how to disappoint your parents, this video gives you a one minute breakdown. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Parental Disappointment:** Creating products or services that capitalize on the humorous and relatable experience of disappointing parents. - **Viral Tutorial Videos:** Producing and promoting easily shareable and humorous tutorial videos that provide quick lessons or tips on a variety of subjects. - **Rebellion as a Form of Expression:** Exploring opportunities for products or services that allow individuals to express their independence and individuality, even in ways that may disappoint their parents or traditional societal norms. ### Where This Applies - **Online Media:** Producing and disseminating viral tutorial videos through online platforms to reach a wide audience. - **Comedy Entertainment:** Developing comedy shows, videos, or products that feature the relatable topic of disappointing parents for humorous effect. - **Tattoo & Body Modification:** Creating innovative products or services in the tattoo and body modification industry that appeal to individuals looking to express their independence or provoke parental disapproval. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md) - [Demonic Parenting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oni-kara-denwa-app.md) - [Parental Gift Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parent-present-gift-generator.md) - [Science-Backed Parenting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parenting-guide-from-lasting.md) - [Young Travellers-Targeting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressive-insurance.md) - [Distracted Driving Awareness Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-yellow-lights-love-story.md) - [Cheeky Parenting Prostration Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizontal-parenting.md) - [Gen Z Slang Translators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/student-slang-translators.md) - [Empowering Skincare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skincare-campaign-1.md)