conquering the world one oxymoron at a time
March 7, 2006 at 2:49 am
· Filed under dating/relationships
How to go from tax returns to getting married in 2 seconds:
dad: we think next year we probably won’t claim you as a dependent on our tax return because you’ll be 24, and we really don’t pay 50% of your expenses even now, like the definition says for claiming a dependent.
me: okay. wow, yeah, i really will be turning 24 this year.
dad: yeah, all grown up! that’s why your mom and i keep saying to you that it’s time to open your eyes and find a nice boy. back when your cousin was 22, your uncle was already so worried about finding her a nice husband to settle down with, and here you are, 24 this year and with no prospects.
me: dad, you can’t force these things. besides, there are some potentials.
dad: well, sure, you can’t force these things. but it’s about time you put some effort into this aspect of your life. it’s not an optional happy-go-lucky thing anymore; you’re at a point in life when you ought to be dating someone.
me: but dad, i AM dating. i’m just not interested in most guys, and i don’t really want to date anyone seriously right now
dad: well, like we said, you shouldn’t take it all so lightheartedly anymore. and once you find someone with potential, we should all talk about it
me: we’ll see about that.
“put some effort into this aspect of my life” … that line just kills me. PUT SOME EFFORT??? So I should now TRY to go out there and FIND random people to date just to say that I have put in effort, and I am working to find my future husband? UGGGHHHHHHH. so frustrated right now.
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Ali wrote @ March 8th, 2006 at 10:05 pm
hahahah shan, I can definintely never imagine having this conversation with my dad. He seems to think I should definitely not even think about getting married till im 30. this is pretty funny. Especially how you guys should all sit down and talk about it….
Paula wrote @ March 8th, 2006 at 11:34 pm
ali, me too! i so can’t imagine a convo like that with my parents, though i hope it would involve lots of wine. shan, way to press on with the conversation :) i’d probably either clam up or hang up. or both.
ps, ali, is this you? and if so, how the heck is a girl supposed to get ahold of you?!?
Anonymous wrote @ March 9th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
tell your dad to fuck off
hmmm, curious how the previous comment would go over with your dad shan. How does that translate, btw? Anyways, tell your dad that you are pregnant and dropping out of MIT and that the guy promised he would marry you. Then you could say “See, what putting in some EFFORT got me…”
Haha. I guess parents look forward to grandkids or something. I’m not sure my own mother really cares that I’m happy with the girl as much as that I produce offspring.
And forgive the anachronism in my comment, but…
Tell your dad that you’re holding out for an Irish guy from South Carolina who majored in Portuguese as an undergrad in Pittsburgh. Of course, the bitch of it will be making sure he’s the 10th guy you date this year. :-)
Happy Spring!
Katelyn wrote @ May 17th, 2006 at 12:15 am
Read my latest post. Seriously, what’s with the marriage pressure?
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