tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post5312732772303783577..comments2023-10-20T21:19:16.048+11:00Comments on Its Consequential: Meeting the GirlfriendCa88andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17879934869193810319noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-10775714390835685002010-07-23T15:56:53.057+10:002010-07-23T15:56:53.057+10:00Hi Cassandra!
You seem like such a fun person and...Hi Cassandra!<br /><br />You seem like such a fun person and mom! I bet it takes guts to be your eccentric self in front of your son since offspring tend to be put-off so easily. Then they spring! I just decided this is how the term "offspring" came to be.<br /><br />You kind of remind me of myself, never censoring yourself for anyone. I take back what I said about that requiring guts Ashley Ashbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268928207063175136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-70210422319790297192010-07-21T13:29:18.358+10:002010-07-21T13:29:18.358+10:00Tropical Mum - wow! what a way to meet the mother-...Tropical Mum - wow! what a way to meet the mother-in-law! I'm happy to meet you too!<br /><br />Robyn - I'm far from cool - possibly eccentric though :-)<br /><br />Ashleigh - Unfortunately my team didnt win, but I'm used to that :-)<br /><br />Secrets - LOL! the things parents say...<br /><br />Kristy - I have to admit when my boys were as young as yours is, I didn't even think Ca88andrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17879934869193810319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-36794741596095639852010-07-21T03:52:56.280+10:002010-07-21T03:52:56.280+10:00It blows my mind to think of someday meeting my bo...It blows my mind to think of someday meeting my boy's girlfriend. Wow! Weird. I think that if you are personable, and it sounds like you are, that is all it takes. Nothing worse than trying to make conversation with your boyfriend's mom who is quiet and hard to talk to!Kristy @Loveandblasphemyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634987114195614214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-71247713961252340782010-07-20T13:10:29.553+10:002010-07-20T13:10:29.553+10:00The only boyfriend my parents met is now my fiance...The only boyfriend my parents met is now my fiance. Though it was a bit awkward because we had only officially been dating a day and my parents are like "Oh well you must be going to marry him since we're meeting him."Best Kept Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924118194170503100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-83361781449902862682010-07-19T08:48:22.142+10:002010-07-19T08:48:22.142+10:00And if they think you're weird, so what. My ki...And if they think you're weird, so what. My kids know I am the strangest mother of the lot, and they roll their eyes with the best of them. Yet, let someone else make a crack about my behavior and WATCH OUT!! Glad your team won, btw.<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-33182547123271819282010-07-17T16:15:02.476+10:002010-07-17T16:15:02.476+10:00You sound like a very cool mom who has nothing to ...You sound like a very cool mom who has nothing to worry about. Keep us posted, and have a great weekend.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-76237773827117487312010-07-17T07:02:15.504+10:002010-07-17T07:02:15.504+10:00I met my husband's mother at the airport as I ...I met my husband's mother at the airport as I landed in New Zealand for the very first time--after being separated from him by thousands of kilometres for six months (We met in Canada). He planned on meeting me at the airport, and neglected to let his mum know, so she turned up too, just in case. Not the reunion I was expecting and not the first time meeting with his mum I was hoping for-Shelly - Tropical Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464868349672755774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-43490881627714476282010-07-16T20:47:53.557+10:002010-07-16T20:47:53.557+10:00Rose - I will be myself - I just hope she likes me...Rose - I will be myself - I just hope she likes me!<br /><br />gayle - thank you!<br /><br />nanny - thank you! perhaps I'm a tad too interesting for my boys... lol<br /><br />Sarah - sounds like you made a good choice!<br /><br />Betty - I'll be sure to post about it.<br /><br />Mommy - your comment made me laugh out loud! I'm sure I'll enjoy the game - hopefully I'll enjoy Ca88andrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17879934869193810319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-72069347993301038092010-07-16T14:28:57.952+10:002010-07-16T14:28:57.952+10:00I bet she was as nervous about meeting you as you ...I bet she was as nervous about meeting you as you were about meeting her. At least your not boring.GarryNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634747801510239307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-23611086840969428962010-07-16T09:54:02.498+10:002010-07-16T09:54:02.498+10:00Just now dropping in to say hi (sorry, several day...Just now dropping in to say hi (sorry, several days and dollars short!) after your comment. <br /><br />Haven't had to meet any girlfriends yet (thank you God!) (unless you count the one - but she lived like three states away - so I think she didn't count) but I know it's coming.....can you hear me chewing my fingernails from there?<br /><br />But I have to think, it must be far more Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-11880805819512682722010-07-16T07:27:40.139+10:002010-07-16T07:27:40.139+10:00Yeah, it is a bit awkward. My oldest is proposing...Yeah, it is a bit awkward. My oldest is proposing tonight. I am all butterflies today. :)Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-85470432321858719652010-07-16T05:43:57.697+10:002010-07-16T05:43:57.697+10:00You will do just great - enjoy meeting her and enj...You will do just great - enjoy meeting her and enjoy the game! I so pity the boys my daughter eventually brings home as already, even though she is only three, my husband is muttering about getting a gun (he has never owned or even been near one in his life) and following her on every date night. Oh dear :-)One Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793386254564806126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-52166563115255945692010-07-16T04:44:30.904+10:002010-07-16T04:44:30.904+10:00You're going to be great!!! Let us know how i...You're going to be great!!! Let us know how it goes!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-65515731353640811532010-07-15T23:30:32.563+10:002010-07-15T23:30:32.563+10:00My mom is. . .something else entirely. I knew my ...My mom is. . .something else entirely. I knew my fiance was someone I should keep around when Mom was at the dinner table and burst out into song (as she often does) and he didn't even react.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708896686750374137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-21595229103174093462010-07-15T22:37:27.724+10:002010-07-15T22:37:27.724+10:00I think you will be great...you sound like a very ...I think you will be great...you sound like a very interesting lady and the love of sports should thrill young people....<br />Good Luck!nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-24167280117401583602010-07-15T22:13:44.003+10:002010-07-15T22:13:44.003+10:00I always hated meeting the boyfriend of my girls!!...I always hated meeting the boyfriend of my girls!! Hard to know what to say! Good luck this weekend!gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-31800615022193950122010-07-15T20:43:07.738+10:002010-07-15T20:43:07.738+10:00just wanted o stop back ad tell you I appreciate m...just wanted o stop back ad tell you I appreciate makig a comment on my blog some wonders of life. I've read soe of your posts. I remember meeting my son's future wife and feeling nervous and was she a good person. I had no problems and they eventually married. Being yourself is important when you meet someone, don't pretend, that will show up. have a good day.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889643640183918872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-82191321817997874452010-07-15T20:17:42.942+10:002010-07-15T20:17:42.942+10:00Wendy - I can't wait!Wendy - I can't wait!Ca88andrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17879934869193810319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-37779553075633204942010-07-15T19:07:46.480+10:002010-07-15T19:07:46.480+10:00You wait until I insist she meets meYou wait until I insist she meets meWendynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-87844182075769467242010-07-15T19:07:10.723+10:002010-07-15T19:07:10.723+10:00Deborah - I can only hope she is more nervous than...Deborah - I can only hope she is more nervous than I am!<br /><br />Susan - I'm not that good at the "at ease" bit, but I'll try!<br /><br />Jamie - I'm pretty sure she doesn't have mega tatoos or piercings! <br /><br />Domestic - I too learnt never to bring boyfriends home. It was just easier that way.<br /><br />Martha - thank you!<br /><br />Seductress - you can come Ca88andrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17879934869193810319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-19112634813020437342010-07-15T14:37:22.699+10:002010-07-15T14:37:22.699+10:00Oh man, I was so nervous when I met my boyfriend&#...Oh man, I was so nervous when I met my boyfriend's parents. I was worried they were thinking, "Ugh, what's with the chick with the bad hair?"AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-83640356151260506272010-07-15T03:51:52.167+10:002010-07-15T03:51:52.167+10:00Sounds good. You don't sound embarrassing at a...Sounds good. You don't sound embarrassing at all!! I know I do embarrass my kids but you know what, THEIR friends LOVE me, so neener neener. I am always begged to go on field trips and such. They are still young, perhaps I should tone it down though.. wink.. I have always wanted to hang out with you.. ;}The Invisible Seductresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137976587160997129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-54912873341434512822010-07-15T01:48:59.988+10:002010-07-15T01:48:59.988+10:00Sounds like you are a pretty cool mom! :)Sounds like you are a pretty cool mom! :)The Martha Complexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980574535626811951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-43186585839908517872010-07-15T01:41:27.420+10:002010-07-15T01:41:27.420+10:00I still do not bring boyfriends home. I made that ...I still do not bring boyfriends home. I made that mistake once when I was 15 and never again.<br /><br />Your football cheers and happy dance, sound like me watching wrestling. No one likes to be in the same room with me when I'm watching wrestling, I too scream at the television and react that way.Domestic and Damnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584541111465460996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-24335581327671970752010-07-14T23:25:30.173+10:002010-07-14T23:25:30.173+10:00I have two girls and the boys that came to my hous...I have two girls and the boys that came to my house were warned about me before hand. ( something about being a short 5'2" french woman who's ok... as long as you don't piss her off ) <br />lol I had many a boy pass my threshold with a look of terror on his face. <br /><br />Took me 10 years to win over my MIL. Two strikes against me. 1) this was her first born, her 'baby&#Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11117897722689659041noreply@blogger.com