Family Circus
In a weird place with my family right now.
The fam is pretty passive aggressive.
Our Myers Briggs
It’s interesting how Dr Sister being engaged is manifesting in all our personalities.
I feel like I’m getting the brunt of stuff.
Daddy
Daddy keeps calling/texting/emailing to tell me about rising interest rates. He’s totally encouraging otherwise in the house hunt though. Very big about us being independent and not needing anyone (but him) for anything. Gets fuzzies when we ask him for help. Prefers that I get a fix me up so he can help.
(Ain’t nobody got time or money for that!)
Mommy
Mommy is all over the place really. Every conversation is like :
Mommie : How was your day?
Me : Okay. Just very full I’m tired.
Mommie : Maybe you should go home, take a bath, and go to bed.
Me : Mommy how am I supposed to have a life if I do that every day?
Mommie : I guess…well are you seeing anyone?
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If Yes :
Mommie : How old is he?/What does he do?/What kind of car does he drive?/Where does he live?/What kind of place does he live in?/Where did he go to college?/Did he go to grad school?/Does he have any kids?/Send a picture.
If No :
Mommie : Well just keep praying and God will deliver him.
Apparently to my door as she gives me grief for going out on dates or going places after work…
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Mommie : Did you see any more properties? Let me know if you want me to come up. I like looking at houses.
Me : Yes/No/Scheduled for [insert day].
Mommie : I really wish you would wait until you’re married to get your own place.
Me : That’s not guaranteed Mommy. You know out of all the women in my generation of cousins only two are married.
Mommie : But YOU will though. [She did not give middle sister grief for this when she got her place btw…]
Me : Can’t wait on maybe mommy…unless you want to pay my rent. I’d rather transfer that money into equity instead of giving it away. Wasted 100k+ on rent so far!
Mommie : I guess…so are you seeing anybody?
[Repeat dating options conversation complete with her harsh judgement of people who are not perfect].
Middle Sister
Constantly sends house listings I get about 10 a day. She also calls more. Think she’s aware that she’s up for “favorite sister”, lol. Everyone thought she’d be the troublemaker if one of us got engaged as she’s a bit drama centric…everyone was wrong!
Older Sister
Typical Conversation :
Dr : Hey what’s up?
Subtext : Are you still mad?
Me : Not much. Doing work and stuff.
Subtext : Kind of salty still yeah
Dr : Oh okay. Are you busy?
Subtext : Don’t really care if you are. Trying to make amends.
Me : I can take a break, what’s up?
Subtext : Curious about what you have to say for yourself
Dr : Nothing much I was just calling. Did you see the Wolfenstien game I posted in the groupme?
Subtext : Let’s talk about safe stuff from back in the day to remind us of the good times.
Me : Yeah I did. They’ve made a few sequels since the one we played. Did you see there’s going to be a new Plants and Zombies game?
Subtext : I recognize what you’re doing. I’m not a patient you can disarm with your bedside manner…
Dr. : Oh yeah! I can’t wait! The last one was fun
Subtext : This probably isn’t working
Me : Yeah it was. It’s only for istuff first though.
Subtext : So we’re really not going to talk about the issues then huh?
Dr : Oh boo. But yeah..I was just calling to say hi
Subtext : Yeah I’m not ready to talk yet either. Maybe later.
Me : Alright talk to you later.
Subtext : I still don’t think she gets why I’m upset with her…
Taurus stubbornness on both sides of that one.
Me
Woe unto any dude who falls for me right now. Not having it. An emotional barrier is fully in place.
Admitting now that poor Young Grasshopper is in a danger zone.
And I am being completely unfair.
I have disclosed my current condition to him and told him to proceed with caution.
We’re going out tomorrow night to dinner and a concert (I’m paying! But he’s paying for the car service)
Woe unto him.
But I’m having fun though! :)
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But yeah.
Family.
Really need the parents to back off a bit though.
Seriously stressing me out…
