Conversation with my mom
Background info: My mom is a great woman. She was widowed with two young kids. She's been a homemaker for 30 years and has served in several RS and primary presidencies.
Me: Mom, I have a friend who has been going out with this guy for 4 years. They are perfect for each other. He's absolutely wonderful, he really loves her, but he just won't propose since he's concerned about finances.
Mom: (half serious) She should get pregnant. That would get him to the alter.
Me: Mom! That would not go over well with her family.
Mom: She could just tell him she was pregnant.... and then later say that she was mistaken.... that should do the trick.
Me: (laughing) Aside from the ethical problems of tricking a man into marriage, I like the way you think outside the box.
Me: Mom, I have a friend who has been going out with this guy for 4 years. They are perfect for each other. He's absolutely wonderful, he really loves her, but he just won't propose since he's concerned about finances.
Mom: (half serious) She should get pregnant. That would get him to the alter.
Me: Mom! That would not go over well with her family.
Mom: She could just tell him she was pregnant.... and then later say that she was mistaken.... that should do the trick.
Me: (laughing) Aside from the ethical problems of tricking a man into marriage, I like the way you think outside the box.
posted by Caroline | 12:39 PM
4 Comments:
Why haven't you posted anything the last few days.
I like the way YOU think outside the box.
Wow, anonymous, thanks. Whenever I see that someone has commented anonymously, I dread reading the comment. (They tend to be mean spirited.) But your comment was really nice. :)
And yes, I've been slacking on my blog. Inspiration hasn't hit me recently...
Besides your mom, who has inspired you to think "outside the box"?
Hmmm... good question. I think I had some great high school English teachers, and my women's college had a profound effect on me. Loved every second of it. And good friends, too, have definitely opened up my eyes in new ways.
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