NO ONE can embarrass you like a family member. Particularly one's own mother.... and in my case, my own mother AND my mother-in-law.
About a month before Rob and I got married, my mother wanted to share with me an exciting new purchase. She pulls out a shopping bag, reaches in and comes out with silk lingerie. I, of course, assumed it was for my honeymoon. I was mildly embarrassed and thanked her. I was so, so horribly wrong in my assumption. She looked puzzled and said: "This is for me when your father and I go on vacation in July." While I enjoy a close mother/daughter relationship with my Mom.... some things a child should never, ever know about her parents. Never. Brain squeegee needed at just the memory of this horrible moment.
And my dear mother-in-law, to whom I am also very close, has handed me a few embarrassing moments as well. Also just before our wedding, she and I went shopping for a few last minute items. We ended up at Wal-mart, where she leads me down the feminine produce/prophylactics/lubricants aisle. I am mortified to think I might be about to discover information about my in-laws that I really don't need or want to know. Information that I can torture Rob with for years, since he is convinced that his parents do not engage in this type of activity. She picks up a tube of astroglide (#1 doctor-recommended natural lubricant) and puts it in the shopping cart. Turns out the astroglide is not for the in-laws, but for my honeymoon. Does it get any better than your mother-in-law purchasing personal lubricant for you? She also gives me recommendations about feminine hygiene.
Should I be grateful that both my mother and mother-in-law feel that they can truly talk to me about anything? Or should I be afraid, very afraid, of conversations (and shopping trips) to come?!
Sparkly Street Family Update.
8 years ago
7 comments:
Just for the record, I am adopted. Therefore it is entirely probable that my parents have never engaged in "that". However the astroglide did work pretty well, though it doesn't hold a candle to the Original Wet lubricant.....does it Melinda (wink,wink,nudge,nudge). ;-)
Love Ya,
Rob
that is funny!!!
Good to hear you get along well with your mother in law! he,he
HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!! That is SO hilarious!! I would have DIED if my MIL had bought me lube. A million deaths. Not to mention the assumption that you need it!!!!
The lingerie thing I can handle.
"Brain squeegee" heh heh!!
You should definitely never go shopping with either lady again. Unless possibly to a bakery or a material shop.
no, no, i win.... my Mother in law got me to buy some lubricant FOR HER. SHe asked me back in teh day when my hubby and i were 'courting' and i was at uni...so, i was well aware of what it was for and had this puzzled look on my face when she asked me. I was thinking of all the OTHER possible reasons of why she'd need it...let me tell you, i got very creative....perhaps it was to oil a squeaky door hinge? And , seeing my face, she explained, "When you go through change of life, you need a bit of help". NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
So funny!! I have been there with you for many embarrassing moments. Remember the trip to the movies with your Mother(The truth about cats and dogs). I thought we were going to die of embarrassment.
Dear Angel. I am saving up all sorts of embarrassing moments we have shared for a future posts! I think of them at odd times and they make me laugh. Remember: You know that girl, she's your sister (with the bug eyes)? I am sure we will have many more embarrassing moments to share together in the future!
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