Comments on: Conversations with grandma http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:07:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Another conversation with grandma « Everyday Adventures (of Me in the City) — Chicago, IL http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-9782 Another conversation with grandma « Everyday Adventures (of Me in the City) — Chicago, IL Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:57:17 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-9782 [...] also been “supportive” of my quest to stay single too. I’ve posted before about our “colorful” conversations regarding my singleton status and recently  [...] [...] also been “supportive” of my quest to stay single too. I’ve posted before about our “colorful” conversations regarding my singleton status and recently  [...]

]]> By: TKTC http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2688 TKTC Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:20:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2688 Wow...I feel like you have field a lot of speculation about this boy:) And Pop Pop used to do this to me too only his conversations ended with "Just go get laid. You're young, easy on the eyes and it'll be good for you."<br/><br/>Do I really need to wait till I'm 89 to be that, errr, forthright?? Wow…I feel like you have field a lot of speculation about this boy:) And Pop Pop used to do this to me too only his conversations ended with “Just go get laid. You’re young, easy on the eyes and it’ll be good for you.”

Do I really need to wait till I’m 89 to be that, errr, forthright??

]]> By: Sandy http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2609 Sandy Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2609 Haha, I think everyone has some type of communication problem with their grandparents. My grandma was the same in that she had no filter between what she thought and what she said- pretty much all of her compliments were backhanded. What will always be my favorite? "I love your hair cut, but the color.. it's so.. mousy.."<br/>It's the sole reason I never go too long in between dying my hair. Thanks, gram! Haha, I think everyone has some type of communication problem with their grandparents. My grandma was the same in that she had no filter between what she thought and what she said- pretty much all of her compliments were backhanded. What will always be my favorite? “I love your hair cut, but the color.. it’s so.. mousy..”
It’s the sole reason I never go too long in between dying my hair. Thanks, gram!

]]> By: The Odd Duck http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2608 The Odd Duck Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:33:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2608 I wish I had that same problem. Whenever my grandmother brings up my love life it's to say I should break up with my girlfriend and meet so-and-so from her church. Be sure to save me a seat in Hell as well. I'm sure I'll need it. I wish I had that same problem. Whenever my grandmother brings up my love life it’s to say I should break up with my girlfriend and meet so-and-so from her church. Be sure to save me a seat in Hell as well. I’m sure I’ll need it.

]]> By: Erin http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2606 Erin Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2606 I've had the flu once in my life...immediately following the one and only time I've gotten a flu shot.<br/><br/>My grandma never commented on my love life...but we did have to have extensive conversations about how my mom was a terrible person and how she was killing my father. Fun. I’ve had the flu once in my life…immediately following the one and only time I’ve gotten a flu shot.

My grandma never commented on my love life…but we did have to have extensive conversations about how my mom was a terrible person and how she was killing my father. Fun.

]]> By: Jen K http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2605 Jen K Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:52:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2605 Oh no worries, I am totally dying alone as well :( Oh no worries, I am totally dying alone as well :(

]]> By: Megkathleen http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2604 Megkathleen Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:01:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2604 My dad's stepmom is the same with the non-existent filter. My favorite is when she tells me I'm going to hell. Yeahhh...I'm not as good as you, I've stopped calling. My dad’s stepmom is the same with the non-existent filter. My favorite is when she tells me I’m going to hell. Yeahhh…I’m not as good as you, I’ve stopped calling.

]]> By: brookem http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2603 brookem Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:42:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2603 ha, your grandma kind of cracks me up. i love how they always ask about our love lives. ha, your grandma kind of cracks me up. i love how they always ask about our love lives.

]]> By: Rebekah http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2602 Rebekah Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:05:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2602 Hooray for no filter!<br/><br/>I'm so glad my brother got married and had a baby so my grandparents leave me alone about that now... sigh. <br/><br/>Flu shot still hurting from Tuesday here. Slept on that arm the other night, big mistake. Hooray for no filter!

I’m so glad my brother got married and had a baby so my grandparents leave me alone about that now… sigh.

Flu shot still hurting from Tuesday here. Slept on that arm the other night, big mistake.

]]> By: Daisy http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2601 Daisy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:32:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2601 Haha, this is classic - you've gotta love that generation's way with words! I'm just lucky that my gay cousin always takes the heat of the rest of us! She went to his flat and was so confused that there was only one bedroom for him and his "housemate"!! Haha, this is classic – you’ve gotta love that generation’s way with words! I’m just lucky that my gay cousin always takes the heat of the rest of us! She went to his flat and was so confused that there was only one bedroom for him and his “housemate”!!

]]> By: Katelin http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2600 Katelin Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2600 haha wow. your grandma sounds like quite the character, props to you for not saying anything too rash in rebuttal, haha. haha wow. your grandma sounds like quite the character, props to you for not saying anything too rash in rebuttal, haha.

]]> By: Bobbie http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2599 Bobbie Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:33:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2599 Grandparents are weird. All of mine have passed away, well before I got to an age where marriage might be a question, but I feel your pain. My boyfriend's father is always asking us when we are going to get married and have kids, because neither of his older brothers have kids, nor do they want kids, and he is his dad's only hope in continuing his bloodline. I guess I'm lucky with my family, though, because they don't really ask me that kind of thing, nor do they pressure me. My dad has tons of grandkids; in fact, I'm the only kid in the family who doesn't yet have kids of her own. <br/><br/>And I love when relatives tell me I'm too skinny! It's really not true at all, but it makes me feel good. Just keep telling her thank you :) And that you can cook dinner for yourself, and have dinner parties with your friends. It's such a different mindset that her generation has -- it's probably hard for her to wrap her mind around the fact that being a self-sufficient, smart, free, independent woman is a GOOD thing. Plus, no one complains when the netflix movie that arrives is 'sleepless in seattle'! :) Grandparents are weird. All of mine have passed away, well before I got to an age where marriage might be a question, but I feel your pain. My boyfriend’s father is always asking us when we are going to get married and have kids, because neither of his older brothers have kids, nor do they want kids, and he is his dad’s only hope in continuing his bloodline. I guess I’m lucky with my family, though, because they don’t really ask me that kind of thing, nor do they pressure me. My dad has tons of grandkids; in fact, I’m the only kid in the family who doesn’t yet have kids of her own.

And I love when relatives tell me I’m too skinny! It’s really not true at all, but it makes me feel good. Just keep telling her thank you :) And that you can cook dinner for yourself, and have dinner parties with your friends. It’s such a different mindset that her generation has — it’s probably hard for her to wrap her mind around the fact that being a self-sufficient, smart, free, independent woman is a GOOD thing. Plus, no one complains when the netflix movie that arrives is ‘sleepless in seattle’! :)

]]> By: Kayleigh http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2598 Kayleigh Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:36:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2598 First off, congrats on being the featured blogger! I don't know how long that's been going on but I wanted to say congrats!<br/><br/>And I totally know what you mean regarding grandparents and relatives pestering you and making somewhat backhanded comments about love life stuff. I'm 24, and seriously one side of my family has pretty much already written me off as destined to be alone and that I'll always be single. It's so hurtful and downright insulting. I'm like, um....am I 50? No? OK great...so shut the HELL UP. I don't get it, but it always makes me feel like utter crap. First off, congrats on being the featured blogger! I don’t know how long that’s been going on but I wanted to say congrats!

And I totally know what you mean regarding grandparents and relatives pestering you and making somewhat backhanded comments about love life stuff. I’m 24, and seriously one side of my family has pretty much already written me off as destined to be alone and that I’ll always be single. It’s so hurtful and downright insulting. I’m like, um….am I 50? No? OK great…so shut the HELL UP. I don’t get it, but it always makes me feel like utter crap.

]]> By: ToughGirl101 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2595 ToughGirl101 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:58:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2595 For the flu shot - I've never had one. I've also never had the flu either.<br/><br/>About your grandmother, she seems ... traditional? I think it's more of a generation gap than anything. They don't understand how the times work and how women these days think only about a relationship. Just because you might not be with someone doesnt mean you're dying alone either.<br/><br/>My gosh, think about the hoopla when I told the ol' traditionalists that I was getting divorced! Oh, not only was I a woman not standing by my man, but a big part of it was a conflict with an over bearing mom-in-law. How could I leave a man because of his unhealthy relationship with his mommy and choose a life of solitude and independence! <br/><br/>I'm obviously a lesbian. For the flu shot – I’ve never had one. I’ve also never had the flu either.

About your grandmother, she seems … traditional? I think it’s more of a generation gap than anything. They don’t understand how the times work and how women these days think only about a relationship. Just because you might not be with someone doesnt mean you’re dying alone either.

My gosh, think about the hoopla when I told the ol’ traditionalists that I was getting divorced! Oh, not only was I a woman not standing by my man, but a big part of it was a conflict with an over bearing mom-in-law. How could I leave a man because of his unhealthy relationship with his mommy and choose a life of solitude and independence!

I’m obviously a lesbian.

]]> By: Katie Killary http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2596 Katie Killary Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:58:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2596 lol - I love what you say at the end about things that reheat well.<br/><br/>Also, I am getting a flu-shot soon. I didn't know they hurt though! Sounds like a tetanis shot, something I recently got. OUCH! lol – I love what you say at the end about things that reheat well.

Also, I am getting a flu-shot soon. I didn’t know they hurt though! Sounds like a tetanis shot, something I recently got. OUCH!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2594 Stephanie Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:42:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2594 You need to post more Grandma conversations stat. Hope you feel better soon! :) You need to post more Grandma conversations stat. Hope you feel better soon! :)

]]> By: The Modern Gal http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2593 The Modern Gal Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:38:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2593 Oh man, this brings back memories of my grandmother. Whenever we'd go out to eat together and would run into a guy I knew, she'd always ask if it was my boyfriend. *mortification* No grandma, if he was my boyfriend I'd introduce him as such. Oh man, this brings back memories of my grandmother. Whenever we’d go out to eat together and would run into a guy I knew, she’d always ask if it was my boyfriend. *mortification* No grandma, if he was my boyfriend I’d introduce him as such.

]]> By: thatShortChick http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2592 thatShortChick Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:34:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2592 <i>Yeah well it sure pays for things that reheat well</i><br/><br/>hahaha...that's my favorite line. and i may be using that in future conversations with my friends&family. Yeah well it sure pays for things that reheat well

hahaha…that's my favorite line. and i may be using that in future conversations with my friends&family.

]]> By: Miss Grace http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2591 Miss Grace Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2591 I love the double edged sword of you're-too-skinny/at-least-you're-not-fat-anymore. That is pretty choice. I love the double edged sword of you’re-too-skinny/at-least-you’re-not-fat-anymore. That is pretty choice.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2590 Melissa Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.myeverydayadventures.com/2008/10/15/conversations-with-grandma/#comment-2590 Oh my. Oh, oh me. Oh my. Oh, oh me.

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