The Parental "Cut"

Those of you who know me well know that I value my mother’s opinion very highly. I can honestly say that she usually has the best insight and knows me better than anyone. During one of our cross-country-tele-coffee conferences she decided she’d ask about my recent flaming fixations. I’ve recently made a lifestyle decision and she’s very excited about the possibility of getting grandchildren. (I don’t think she realizes that her getting a grandchild has nothing to do with lifestyle but everything to do with the selfishness of the child she raised herself). You would think she’s over there praying for an accidental knock-up and shot gun wedding.

Anyway, since the last couple companionship attempts went a rye for one reason or another I’ve been a bit disinclined to share my details with her… for fear of that silent “I told yo ass”-ness over the telephone line. So reluctantly I shared my bidness. I’ve found that when I share my business with her every suitor gets a “DENIED” stamp on their forehead before I can even say their name. Granted so far our record is 0- to say 7/8 with her in the lead.

This convo got me thinkin a little bit about whether anyone would make the parental “cut” in her eyes. In this same conversation she told me how her dear friend will never think anyone is “good enough” for her daughter… of course on my end I was laughing at this statement because the reality is I don’t think she will either.

For various reasons dating a loser tends to shine through, sometimes even while over the phone. I guess the flip side to this would be that thus far she hasn’t given me any erroneous information. But I can’t help but question whether she would shoot someone down for a glass of wine with dinner every night or sitting on the couch commando without some type of barrier. I guess I’ll just have to find someone extremely stellar and test this theory. Maybe I’ll make up a fake date or something

So readers… what do you think? Give me some things that wouldn’t make the “parental cut” for your parents. Also give me your score!

Our married readers may have an advantage here.