Despite my glowing description of Guy #1 (henceforth known as Doodlepants, thank you Witty and Jaded) to my mother, she is still trying to fix me up with both her orthodontist (58 with 2 teenaged daughters) and a pilot (50 and also with 2 teenaged daughters).
Okay. I love my mother, but obviously she doesn't get that I am just not prepared to date anyone with teenaged children. Toddlers, babies, okay; welcome, even. Full or part-time custody, okay. But not teenagers. Too much drama.
Second, I am just not interested in dating anyone who makes a living by sticking their hands in people's mouths all day. It grosses me out.
Third, pilots travel, obviously, and extensive travel is on my list of deal-breakers. They also tend to be highly stressed and tend towards alcoholism or other substance abuse. No, thanks.
No matter how many times I try to explain this to her, she keeps insisting. I'm not sure why she's not hearing me.
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Oh how wonderful our parents can be! I am so glad my mother is not like that.
You could go by my rule that I have which is that I (almost) always go out on a first date with someone a friend or family member wants to "connect" me with. My promise is ONLY of a first date - I NEVER promise a second. So, you go on the date KNOWING you are not interested. And then you politely say, "Thanks, but I didn't feel a connection." Makes mom happy and then you can move on.
Oh...and make it a date that is quick and easy - coffee so you aren't trapped through drinks, appetizers, a main course, and possibly dessert.
That's a really good idea, but I have told her repeatedly that I don't want to date someone with teenaged children, and the rest. It's like she deliberately doesn't hear me. I even showed her the two other guys on match that i'm interested in and she doesn't pay attention.
*sigh* I don't want to even go on a date when I know full well that I'm not going to be giving them my full attention.
Maybe get their phone numbers and call them up and let them know that your mother keeps trying to set you up, but out of respect for them you are not going out on a date because you know you don't want to date someone with teenagers. And then tell them to tell your mom you went out and had a lousy time. LOL
I know your mother, you are not allowed to go out with anyone she tries to set you up with !!!!!
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