A Promising Development
July 27, 2009 | Filed under Family & Friends, Relationships/Men
My parents encouraged Dylan to stay for dinner tonight. Granted, he was already around helping me figure out how to do computer-y stuff and was going to leave when they made dinner, so it was only common courtesy to ask him to stay and eat, but still. They encouraged him to stay for dinner. They didn’t:
- Glare at him and generally make him feel uncomfortable.
- Ask me probing questions after he left.
- Ask me probing questions when I said after he left that I wasn’t going to be home tonight because I was staying over at a friend’s house.
My mum even tried to make brief conversation with her faltering English. If tonight’s performance is any indication, it looks like I might even be able to forgo my elaborate plan to break the news of him being my boyfriend (remind me to explain it sometime, it was elaborate and involved me involving the whole extended family so that my parents couldn’t throw a hissy fit in front of others as they’d lose face) and just do it casually one day soon. Something along the lines of: “Hey, you know that guy who’s been around a bit? We’re sort of seeing each other”; then moving on to “We’re actually dating, and Mum, it’s quite serious”.
I think this is a promising development.
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Just get pregnant, they’ll know it’s serious then.
(I’m kidding :p)
Jem on July 27, 2009 #
That’s very nice of them. I guess seeing him around often enough, could very well change their opinion. :)
Vera on July 27, 2009 #
That’s very promising, shows effort and respect for your choice of company :)
Charlie on July 27, 2009 #
My parents…well, mostly my mother, always made my boyfriend uncomfortable whenever he came over. No matter how many times I spoke to my mother about it, she never listened. That’s why he never really came over much, which annoyed my mother because that meant I spent most of my time at his house. Now we’re married, and she seems to be much better about things lol.
Lucy on July 27, 2009 #
Oh my gosh that’s awesome! I’m glad that your parents continue to be good about Dylan being around.
Caity on July 28, 2009 #
Wow! That’s awesome. Maybe you could break the news even sooner than you anticipated.
Kathleen on July 28, 2009 #
Awesome, glad to hear that. :D
Noellium on July 28, 2009 #
Sounds great! Good luck with it all. :D
Larissa on July 28, 2009 #
My worst fear is for my dad to find out I’ve had a boyfriend for more than two years now.. I don’t even want him to know about him… Ever.
It’s a good thing your parents are being friendly though! There’s hope.
Kristine on July 28, 2009 #
yes it sounds VERY promising. Make it happen and be an example for me to look at…you’re my beacon of hope that it’ll happen for me one day! (lol, not likely but once I become an old maid, I figure they wouldn’t care).
marilyn on July 28, 2009 #
thats VERY good news! you must keep us updated! xo
love-in-traffic on July 28, 2009 #
Ooh, sounds like a good omen indeed.
I hate when my mom asks probing questions though, and she does it ALL THE TIME. Since I left my last relationship, I’ve had a few “friends with benefits,” and even though I’m a grown woman, my mom needs to know if they’re employed, if they go to school, etc. So annoying!
Arwen on July 28, 2009 #