“Free Communication Weekend”

Backstory: My boyfriend and I have been together 4 years. My mom feels he’s an underachiever. My mom feels that even IF he did propose, he wouldn’t be able to give me the life that “I” (read: she) would want. Also, my 30th birthday is in mere days and this to her renders me a lukewarm commodity in the dating sphere.

Mom: Hey, I just heard it’s “free communication weekend” on eHarmony. Just saying…
Me: uh…I’m not single. Isn’t that like false advertising?
Mom: Can you say “it’s complicated” like on Facebook?
Me: Uh… I don’t think so… I think if you’re on that site, it’s pretty much like you’re single and looking for a date.
mom: Well, he said you could start looking if he didn’t propose by June, and next weekend will be July;-)
Me: true… but I have a problem with looking while we’re still together.
Mom: Ok, I just thought “free weekend”.

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    • 1.  caitlin

      Ugh, I’m sorry. That’s fucked up.

      July 4, 2010 at 1:03 am

    • 2.  Joanna

      BAD MOMMA! Stop living through your child.

      July 4, 2010 at 8:26 am

    • 3.  Julie

      On the one hand, super lame of Mom. On the other hand this:

      “he said you could start looking if he didn’t propose by June”

      Is a bit confusing. Shit or get off the pot, dude. Do you actually want to get married or what?

      July 6, 2010 at 11:34 am

    • 4.  Dewey

      Mom’s handling this very badly, but I suspect she’s right about the BF.
      He “gave” you premission to start looking if he doesn’t propose by June??? UGGGH.

      July 7, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    • 5.  Lauren

      Ouch. My bf and I have been together for 11 years and are very happy unmarried. I understand a mom wanting whats best for her child, but at the same time, if the child is happy, that should count for something.

      July 7, 2010 at 7:49 pm

    • 6.  Terry

      I didn’t take this one that seriously – it was pretty funny.

      July 10, 2010 at 2:51 pm

      • 6.1  Lizzie

        me either Terry! i think a LOT of people misinterpret the context of this site!!

        July 23, 2010 at 11:12 am

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    • 7.  Liz

      “he said you could start looking if he didn’t propose by June, and next weekend will be July”

      Whaaa?? If this is true, I think this dude is trying to send you a message: he don’t wanna get married, dude. A guy who is into a girl would never suggest that she “could start looking” any time.

      July 30, 2010 at 11:04 pm

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