How old are you now? You probably said, I can't recall. Just wondering how long between your current age and 38 and 7 months, because 38 and 7 months is about a year younger than I am now. My parents haven't verbally expressed their desire for grandchildren from me per se too often, probably because they already have 2 from my brother, who of course is younger, has a wife younger than him, and is significantly more financially well-off than I will ever be. "Goody" for those of you who recall an earlier thread met all my parents' expectations. Whether he met his own or not I couldn't tell you. Me, on the other hand, not so much. Point being, whether or not I meet MY OWN expectations is not nearly as important as whether I'm meeting theirs, to them. For my mom, it's more an issue of getting married and having someone to support me or improve my standard of living or whatever, rather than grandchildren specifically. If I would only get married I wouldn't have to struggle so much to make it on my own, blah blah blah. So out of curiosity, is getting married/having kids high priority in your life, or if it happens fine, if not, also fine?
Even when you do get married people start asking when you're having kids. What if you're having trouble getting pregnant? What if you want to just enjoy being married? What if you haven't decided? What business is it of yours? --- In [email protected], "Ray Bradley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In my mom's case, she was REALLY pressuring me back when I was in my > mid-20s, studying each date to see who would make the > most/prettiest/smartest grandbabies. > > I finally told her two things : > > 1) each time you mention "grandbaby" or any of its derivatives or by > context, I will go another month without child. She didn't think I was > serious. I kept track. I'll be 38 and 7 months before I have any. > > and, when she didn't get the hint when I turned 29... > > 2) Is your life that empty that you have to live vicariously through > my future flawed, and, given the amount of booze I drink, potentially > retarded offspring? You're still young - go out, make friends, travel, > make out with Gordon Lightfoot - do ANYTHING but think that any > whining, muelling demon spawn that eminates from my foul loins and any > woman desperate enough for my tainted seed is going to bring you > happiness. > > I said that one when she DARED to see me do stand-up..in front of 150 > people. > > I think she got the clue after that. 4 + years of bliss since. > > - Ray > > > --- In [email protected], "dvm8375" <muellerdana@> > wrote: > > > > My parents practically encouraged me to go lesbian at one point. In > > my case, I think they're just looking for the quickest route to > > grandchildren. > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weingartenchatters/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weingartenchatters/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
