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The funeral director of the funeral home that we had my grandmother's service through, Dave, used to play softball with my dad years and years ago and my parents were dating at this point so he knows my mom too. He asked my dad how he keeps the boys away, etc. Then he gave me a rose (to put on the casket) and he asked when the last time I received a rose from a guy was..
A little creepy, I thought, but my parents knew him and so that means I have to socialize with him as well. Finally, he asked if I had a boyfriend. I said no.. he asked why not, and my mom butts in with "She puts a lot into her school work." Hey thanks mom, way to make me sound like a total loser! It has nothing to do with the fact I know what I want and won't settle for less.....
Anyways.
Then he mentioned that his son (who was halfway attractive from a distance-- and 28) is single too, yada yada. My mom gets all excited and asks loads of details (mostly joking, I believe and hope.) At one point he was like "Yeah, I asked him if he saw a cute, petite girl with brown hair. He said he didn't. Too bad, huh?" The whole time I am saying how mortified I am. Eventually he was like "Well I could give you his cellphone number" At this point I said "No, reallllly, I am fine." I can find a guy for myself.
Then I went over to my cousin (in-law) Christy- who is one of the coolest people on this planet- and was like "Chrissssssssssssssssty. They're trying to set me up with Dave's son. Help me." She got a big smile on her face.. " You know, Larissa, funeral directors make lots of money..." haha. Made me laugh, but it was terribly awkward.
When we all went to Cedar Rapids to hang out we were all talking and somehow Dave's son came up and my tall, skinny, pretty cousin mentions how cute she thought he was. (she got a closer look) and obviously my mother took that time to announce to the family that they were trying to set us up. So my family made some plans. He would run the funeral home and I could be the minister, and yeahhh.
It was hilarious until I began thinking.
In Okoboji my mom jokingly suggested that I "loosen up for a night and party" and now people trying to set me up. Why are they so concerned with my life. It's the way I choose to live my life, and guess what? I really am totally cool with it. I don't believe I have missed anything in life just because I don't get wasted to become and have "fun" and I don't go from relationship to relationship like MOST people. Sorry. That wouldn't make me happy. Because you know it makes everyone else SO happy. Having to depend on alcohol to have fun or sleeping with lots of guys or whatever really is the secret to contentment!
Not to mention, isn't there something wrong with trying to set someone up at a funeral? Just asking.
I sound extremely bitter. On the contrary, I am feeling incredible. I just had to vent. Guess this is one of the problems of being your own person. Dang.
A little creepy, I thought, but my parents knew him and so that means I have to socialize with him as well. Finally, he asked if I had a boyfriend. I said no.. he asked why not, and my mom butts in with "She puts a lot into her school work." Hey thanks mom, way to make me sound like a total loser! It has nothing to do with the fact I know what I want and won't settle for less.....
Anyways.
Then he mentioned that his son (who was halfway attractive from a distance-- and 28) is single too, yada yada. My mom gets all excited and asks loads of details (mostly joking, I believe and hope.) At one point he was like "Yeah, I asked him if he saw a cute, petite girl with brown hair. He said he didn't. Too bad, huh?" The whole time I am saying how mortified I am. Eventually he was like "Well I could give you his cellphone number" At this point I said "No, reallllly, I am fine." I can find a guy for myself.
Then I went over to my cousin (in-law) Christy- who is one of the coolest people on this planet- and was like "Chrissssssssssssssssty. They're trying to set me up with Dave's son. Help me." She got a big smile on her face.. " You know, Larissa, funeral directors make lots of money..." haha. Made me laugh, but it was terribly awkward.
When we all went to Cedar Rapids to hang out we were all talking and somehow Dave's son came up and my tall, skinny, pretty cousin mentions how cute she thought he was. (she got a closer look) and obviously my mother took that time to announce to the family that they were trying to set us up. So my family made some plans. He would run the funeral home and I could be the minister, and yeahhh.
It was hilarious until I began thinking.
In Okoboji my mom jokingly suggested that I "loosen up for a night and party" and now people trying to set me up. Why are they so concerned with my life. It's the way I choose to live my life, and guess what? I really am totally cool with it. I don't believe I have missed anything in life just because I don't get wasted to become and have "fun" and I don't go from relationship to relationship like MOST people. Sorry. That wouldn't make me happy. Because you know it makes everyone else SO happy. Having to depend on alcohol to have fun or sleeping with lots of guys or whatever really is the secret to contentment!
Not to mention, isn't there something wrong with trying to set someone up at a funeral? Just asking.
I sound extremely bitter. On the contrary, I am feeling incredible. I just had to vent. Guess this is one of the problems of being your own person. Dang.