My parents were at it again with trying to set me up with someone. But if you're a regular reader of my site you'll know that they take this to the extreme (
HERE and
HERE).
My parents wanted me to go to a party thrown by a lawyer and there were going to be girls, "respectable girls," there that my parents wanted to introduce to me. I told them I would only go if my sister went, which is essentially a no. I knew there would be no way my sister would want to go. Then something funny and sad happened:
Mom: Karen you want to go to a party with us?
Karen: I'll go if Joe goes.
Mom: Let me go ask Joe (leaves for 5 seconds, doesn't ask me, comes back) Joe said yes.
Karen: What? I'm still not going.
Mom: 20 dollars.
Karen: No!
Mom: 40 dollars.
Karen: What the hell? I said no, no matter what you offer me.
Mom: 60 dollars (smiles)
Karen: Mom, you're crazy, leave me alone. Get out.
Mom: 70 dollars. Last offer.
Karen doesn't say anything. She just walks around the room and eventually caves. Bribery. My parents have lowered themselves to bribery to find someone for me. Do I look that desparate?
