Thread: Family Affair?
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Old 04-20-2005, 09:03 AM   #19
Nick Simpson
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Re: Family Affair?

I would say your father because he is the higher grade, therefore he would generally have seniority. By the sounds of it your father, brother and BF are all your sempai so from that point of view they are all bound by the sempai/kohai system to try and help you. On the mat other relationships dont matter, your father is 2 dan grades higher so listen to him, your brother is 1 dan grade higher so also listen to him. Its harder with your BF because although you outrank him he is also your sempai, so Common sense says listen to whoever makes the most sense. Or something. Id say your in a nice position to have at least 3 people to whom you are so close and can all offer you help and advice.

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