"Pay 10 million won to nag me"... 'Nagging Menu' of single men ahead of the holidays

Ahead of the holiday season, a conversation unfolded containing the realistic concerns of cast members who wish to avoid nagging from their families. In a recent video from the SBS variety program 'My Little Old Boy', the cast gathered to share their individual experiences with holiday nagging and showed how they humorously deal with it.

"I hate comparisons"... From 10 million won nagging to health concerns

The cast members engaged in a conversation by organizing common holiday nagging into a "menu" format and assigning them values. In particular, they expressed strong rejection toward nagging that involves comparisons with others. According to the conversation in the video, nagging that compares a child's educational background, employment at a large corporation, or marital status was set at the highest price of "10 million won." The cast members mentioned the stress caused by such nagging, saying, "I really hate being compared."

On the other hand, nagging that expresses concern for health was assigned a relatively lower price. Questions that look after health, such as "How many vitamins do you have left?", were priced at "700,000 won," and nagging filled with parental affection was treated more lightly than comparisons. One cast member expressed the hardship of daily nagging, saying, "My mother nags without ever resting."

"Pessimistic about marriage"... The holiday landscape faced by single men

The cast members, facing the holidays, shared different holiday scenes depending on their respective living environments and lifestyles. One cast member who recently moved revealed a house with a white-toned city view to begin the conversation. During this process, realistic questions regarding the disposal of furniture from past married lives were exchanged. One cast member revealed, "I started my newlywed life with the furniture in my house, so I am still using it," noting that there are individual differences in how items are divided when separating.

A cast member who has to spend time alone during the holiday period shared the reality of living alone, saying, "If you live by yourself, there is an 80% or higher chance of being alone during the holidays," and mentioned solving meals simply with meal kits. On the other hand, a cast member living with their mother described the pressure of the holidays, explaining the situation where they must listen to their mother's nagging right next to them even during the holiday.

Simplified holiday food and changing family culture

The conversation also continued regarding changes in holiday food culture. It was mentioned that while the whole family used to sit together to make food themselves in the past, these days it has become more common to purchase food from department stores or prepare it conveniently. In the video, simple foods such as japchae prepared by one of the cast members appeared, showing the modern face of holiday food.

Furthermore, conversations continued regarding changed family compositions and culture, such as the decrease in households with daughters-in-law during holidays compared to the past. The cast members concluded the conversation by sublimating their desire to escape the pressure and nagging of the holidays into humor.

Source: SBS (YouTube)