‘I used to find it annoying when…’: Entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo’s post on his 73-year-old mother’s daily habit goes viral; netizens share their own stories

Not every social media post becomes widely relatable because of a major announcement or a life-changing event. Sometimes, it is a simple personal thought that reminds people of their own lives. A recent post by entrepreneur and author Ankur Warikoo has done just that, sparking an emotional conversation online around a question many parents ask without giving it a second thought.The post centered on a daily exchange between Warikoo and his mother. What appeared to be an ordinary question soon turned into a reflection on family, consistency, and the small habits that quietly stay with us through different phases of life.As the post gained attention, users flooded the comments section with their own stories and observations, turning the discussion into a larger conversation about how parental affection is often expressed through routine rather than words.Sharing a personal note on X, Warikoo spoke about his 73-year-old mother and a habit that has remained unchanged for decades.He wrote: “My mother is 73. She still asks me what I had for lunch every single day. For 46 years. 16,790 lunches. I used to find it annoying when I was 25. I used to laugh about it when I was 35. At 46, I now realize that question is the only thing that has not changed in my entire life. Everything else has been negotiated. That sentence has not. I hope she keeps asking.”His reflection highlighted how something that once felt repetitive gradually became one of the few constants in his life. The post quickly connected with social media users, many of whom said they saw a piece of their own family life in Warikoo's words.One user commented, “Some people express love with grand gestures. Mothers often do it with the same small sentence, repeated thousands of times until it becomes part of the architecture of your life.”Another wrote, “We can be 5, 15, 25, or 55; for our mother, we are always the loving children. Love from her will always be unconditional.”Many people shared how regular conversations with their parents continue to hold special meaning, no matter how brief they may be.One user said, “After every meal, I always have a 2-minute small talk with her, no matter how busy I am. It gives me hope in whatever I am doing.”Another reflected, “One day, the questions we find annoying become the questions we miss the most.”Among the many responses, one comment stood out in particular for explaining why the post struck such a strong emotional chord.“The detail that lands hardest: it was never the love that stayed constant; it was the repetition. We spend our lives optimizing repetition out of our days, only to realize too late that the repeated question was never about lunch – it was about love.”Another user summed up the sentiment in a simple line: “Some people say ‘I love you’ with words. Mothers often say it with questions.”Disclaimer: This article is based on a social media post and user reactions shared online. The Times of India does not independently verify the claims made in the post.Thumb image: X