tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post2055817666649760879..comments2023-10-07T03:12:02.883-04:00Comments on Suburban Matron: The Ultimate in Just NoBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-32074209639321468342013-03-31T23:33:19.622-04:002013-03-31T23:33:19.622-04:00I really like where your head is at, E.I really like where your head is at, E.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-15099481878012349052013-03-31T23:32:17.601-04:002013-03-31T23:32:17.601-04:00I'm almost never a devil's advocate, as I ...I'm almost never a devil's advocate, as I find that role highly irritating when people take it with me, BUT I'm wondering whether she had a huge fight with her husband which was then followed by make-up sex with her husband while said children, "all dressed and ready to go" were watching some morning shows? <br /><br />Otherwise, the woman sounds insane.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-19051414297629699162013-03-28T16:14:48.918-04:002013-03-28T16:14:48.918-04:00Great story! This reminds me of so many mommy date...Great story! This reminds me of so many mommy dates I have been on. Kate sounds like she's quick on the uptake, and I agree with her completely that there must be more to unify two people than the fact that we both procreated. I also agree with Elle about hooking up with other moms. I'd invite a mom who was standing there next to me to go have coffee but not arrange a date ahead of time. Too much pressure! But this is easier to pull off once kids are in preschool. Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807946719626251318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-3000626961559695792013-03-28T15:52:01.237-04:002013-03-28T15:52:01.237-04:00Ha! You know, it doesn't really get much easie...Ha! You know, it doesn't really get much easier as the kids get older. Everybody's so busy, it's like, "would she want to make time for me? Can I ask her to?" Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-75880856275008430262013-03-28T15:49:12.657-04:002013-03-28T15:49:12.657-04:00That is just crazy. Yeah, no plans need be made w...That is just crazy. Yeah, no plans need be made with that lady ever again.<br /><br />I remember when my son was first born, I met this lady that I liked in a mama-and-newborn yoga class, and the nervous embarrassment of "should I ask her for her number? Does she like me? Would she want to hang out with me?" was even worse than dating. Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460212502492881040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-26800773070400762722013-03-28T09:01:51.461-04:002013-03-28T09:01:51.461-04:00As with real dating, I kept it at a hookup-level: ...As with real dating, I kept it at a hookup-level: if you were at library storytime, I'd learn yr name; if you were at the playground I'd wave & if you sat on my bench I might chat. I might be just as likely to studiously ignore you while I did the crossword bc it might be my only quiet time for the day. I had a brand-new baby & a boy who wasn't 2, so I had a lot of primal tunnel vision happening to meet my goals & I for sure didn't have time for the diversion of clueless people. I dunno. I made one excellent girlfriend who remains in the crucible of that two-baby time & I'm happy. <br /><br />That's too bad that woman was so rude to Kate. She seems like a nice person to know. I think a lot of how you talked about her telling you abt touching people with both hands. I am a two-handed clasper, everywhere, & I thought it was so sweetly PJ-party of her to articulate that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-25837761557429497532013-03-28T08:58:28.560-04:002013-03-28T08:58:28.560-04:00Isn't it nice when new friends pull these stun...Isn't it nice when new friends pull these stunts on the first "date"? Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500400210392136373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-32553455905468413092013-03-28T08:35:28.364-04:002013-03-28T08:35:28.364-04:00Yes, we need more blogs from her. Mommy dating is...Yes, we need more blogs from her. Mommy dating is hard, especially when children are involved. I had a dinner date with a friend and her two kids, and mine were very much looking forward to it. We are on our way to dinner and she texts me to say, "my kids are done." What??? Apparently they didn't feel like keeping the rendezvous vous, so they didn't. They didn't feel like meeting us. I was furious because my kids' feelings were hurt. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-92156581164645538972013-03-28T08:28:29.475-04:002013-03-28T08:28:29.475-04:00Kate, I have two things to say. A) Please blog for...Kate, I have two things to say. A) Please blog for us all! B) Mommy dating is even harder than man dating. Because just wait, soon you will meet a mom with whom you are totally compatible, and the sun will shine down gloriously for a time, and then? You will discover that your kids are NOT A MATCH and in fact they somehow manage to bring out the worst in each other despite having two fabulous mothers with fine parenting skills. (Or you might decide that maybe her parenting skills aren't so fabulous as all that, given how poorly her kid is treating yours.) Tensions will build, texts will take on a brusque tone, and there's no pretty ending.<br /><br />Either way, it's worse than finding out that that great new guy has a little online fantasy gaming habit. Sigh.<br /><br />Truly, it's hard! Good luck. Be glad you made it out without owning a (broken) glass frog, or investing any more time in She Who Must File.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331709146988974058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-52840653218959960762013-03-28T07:38:07.517-04:002013-03-28T07:38:07.517-04:00That's a good point: such things should never ...That's a good point: such things should never happen in a Cracker Barrel! The very thought!!<br /><br />Yeah, totally rude and bizarre behavior. It makes me wonder about this lady...cause that's way more than your garden variety cluelessness. I love Katie's description of this! The "taking the earrings off" line made me laugh. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969357513275063157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-80173750236476570962013-03-28T07:23:29.835-04:002013-03-28T07:23:29.835-04:00Those who inhabit their own private universe gener...Those who inhabit their own private universe generally have a stunning disregard for the rest of humanity. That this would happen to your obviously kindhearted SIL is horrible. That this episode took place in the universal space of goodwill known as Cracker Barrel is unconscionable.<br /><br />Your SIL should return to Cracker Barrel with toddler in tow for a fun, festive, and fabulous time with real friends and/or family (Becky, that's your cue), thereby erasing the specter of this loutish mom/non-friend.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516327327030323593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-59186123334784361602013-03-28T03:29:30.817-04:002013-03-28T03:29:30.817-04:00Yup, cross that woman off your "Reliable"...Yup, cross that woman off your "Reliable" list. After pulling that lame excuse out of her filing cabinet, she'll be lucky if she gets onto the "Happy to see you, if I happen to bump into you" list.Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350579051520505525noreply@blogger.com