Post by W.T.Faulkner on Jul 17, 2013 15:41:48 GMT -5
Brought to you by my mom's daily dose of Catholic guilt over BF's atheism, lol.
"I want my grandchildren to have a faaaaaaaaith in Jeeeeeeesus."
I love her, but damn.
She likes him - and so does my dad - but he is definitely not whom they would have chosen for me, since he's not Catholic, he smokes, and doesn't have a traditional 9-5 job.
Brought to you by my mom's daily dose of Catholic guilt over BF's atheism, lol.
"I want my grandchildren to have a faaaaaaaaith in Jeeeeeeesus."
I love her, but damn.
She likes him - and so does my dad - but he is definitely not whom they would have chosen for me, since he's not Catholic, he smokes, and doesn't have a traditional 9-5 job.
Brought to you by my mom's daily dose of Catholic guilt over BF's atheism, lol.
"I want my grandchildren to have a faaaaaaaaith in Jeeeeeeesus."
I love her, but damn.
She likes him - and so does my dad - but he is definitely not whom they would have chosen for me, since he's not Catholic, he smokes, and doesn't have a traditional 9-5 job.
You and I should talk.
I really need you to not take this in the skin-suit way, but your relationship with Thor has been striking a chord with me as long as I've been lurking.
Post by pantsparty on Jul 17, 2013 15:44:27 GMT -5
Yes. I think my mom was bummed he isn't Catholic, so we weren't married in a church. Oh, and us not having kids, too.
But he's proven time and time again he's a great man and husband. They really love him.
If it makes you feel better, it probably took them a couple of years, maybe even up to our wedding, to warm up to him. Oh, and he's 10 years older than me and previously divorced. So he had a lot of strikes going against him!
Yes, in fact I'm pretty sure my entire family likes H more than me, lol.
My parents especially love him because he's always willing to help them without complaint, and with endless patience. They're getting up there and just can't do the things they used to take care of themselves, so he's invaluable to them. His willingness to help them (anyone, really) and never make a fuss is one of the things I love most about him.
Post by simplyinpenguin on Jul 17, 2013 15:48:16 GMT -5
They USED to. Now they tolerate him because he still does a good job with their yard. They've been unleashing what's been bugging them about him to him lately. Such as, always coming over right when they're getting ready for dinner (in hopes they'll take him with them for a free meal) and never, ever reciprocating. He takes all their waters out of the fridge, their beers, without restocking the fridge. His "speak before he thinks" mouth. I could go on and on...but they like him because he does a good job with the yard. Nice priorities. Your daughter is miserable for the same reasons they have plus more but he does suuuuch a great job and we don't want to find another one (i.e: don't leave him, we want to continue to have an English speaking gardener).
Yes. My mom adores him, and my dad had always liked him too. The first guy he approved of haha
In fact, my dad (who has dementia) lights up when he sees H, which is not often that they do see each other. My dad can be quiet all afternoon, and as soon as H greets him, he gets a huge smile and says "hey, hi!" and tries to shake his hand. Every single time. I love it
She likes him - and so does my dad - but he is definitely not whom they would have chosen for me, since he's not Catholic, he smokes, and doesn't have a traditional 9-5 job.
This sums it up
My parents really like H, my dad sees him as the son he never had. Given the choice, he's not the guy they would have had me marry. I think, particularly since Hart joined us, H has surprised my parents
Post by pixelpassion on Jul 17, 2013 15:50:55 GMT -5
My mom loves FI because he'll eat all the crazy food she makes. He won her over when she realized he's the opposite of a picky eater (My dad and her bf's have always been insufferably picky)
Religion is not an issue in my family-- or, if it is, I don't know it. Both Brad and Dad are relapsed Catholics, although I think my dad still considers himself Catholic and my husband does not.
Brought to you by my mom's daily dose of Catholic guilt over BF's atheism, lol.
"I want my grandchildren to have a faaaaaaaaith in Jeeeeeeesus."
I love her, but damn.
She likes him - and so does my dad - but he is definitely not whom they would have chosen for me, since he's not Catholic, he smokes, and doesn't have a traditional 9-5 job.
When we first started dating, someone asked my father if he cared that H is Jewish. He said "I don't care what religion he is as long as he's a Democrat."
They didn't at first. I met him online, he was older than me and divorced with two kids. He is also quiet and I got a lot of "well he doesn't like us so I don't like him". He got drunk at my cousins wedding and sang along with a bunch of songs within earshot of my mom. She decided he was amazing and hilarious.
Yes, my mom adores my husband. I'm glad that she feels this way, but sometimes when I just want to bitch to her about something he did to piss me off, she takes his side or makes excuses for him. This infuriates me.
Post by nightandday on Jul 17, 2013 15:57:24 GMT -5
My parents LOVE H. We weren't engaged yet when my dad passed away, but my dad told him one day that he knew me and my mom would be okay because he knew how much H loved the both of us. H brought him silly little gifts to keep his spirits up when my dad was going through chemo. A few months after my dad passed away, H (still my BF) brought my mom to her chemo treatments. My mom introduces us as "my son and daughter-in-law." I keep reminding her it's the other way around.