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Having grown-up with a Granny who was anything but traditional, it comes as no surprise to me and my kin that grandmothers aren’t all sweet, elderly ladies with a lap full of knitting.

One of my own grandmother’s crazier suggestions was to become a stripper after college graduation to pay off my loans. That was a nice comment, seeing that she offered to drop me off and pick me up for safety’s sake, but not quite what one would consider wise long-term career advice for a future teacher.

Before you let Granny get you down, though, check out these less-than-warmhearted sentiments uttered by Buzzfeed readers, and it might help ease the sting.

The color critic:

I was painting my nails one time, and my grandma leaned over and said, “That’s a nice shade of whore red.” Then walked away.

—m485495eba

The judge:

I was playing piano for my family when I was around five years old. When I finished, I noticed that everyone was clapping except her. When I asked her why, she said, “I only clap if it’s good.”

—Stephanie Gensburg, Facebook