you have friends who are male? inconceivable!

[chu_totoro]

So mother and I are dutifully preparing lunch in the kitchen, and squabbling to each other about little things ("Look at you, can't you be bothered to sweep the bread crumbs away after breakfast-" "Mom, why did you throw that bread away, it's perfectly edible-" "No it's not, I bought fresher bread this morning-" "That doesn't mean the old one's not edible-"), when I remembered the deal about the Peking Acrobats and dutifully reported to her on the status of my friends.

ADELA: Well, Pumaboy says he can come if we go to the evening show, I haven't asked Pinecone yet but I think his chances are somewhat slimmer...
MOTHER (washing dishes): Oh? Whose boyfriends are these? Debra's? Carolyn's?
ADELA: ...no one's...?
MOTHER: Why, how do you know them then?
ADELA: ...camp?
MOTHER: Ah. *pause* So, whose boyfriends are they?
ADELA: ...they're both single.
MOTHER: What! How-
ADELA: Mom, are you under the conception that any male friends I have, I know only because they are my friends' significant others?
MOTHER: Yes, of course!

My parental unit is of the most singular mindset. I gave up debating the issue with her after several more minutes. 's obvious no matter how I explain to her, and how she nods and seems to understand, the next time she sees any male I am acquainted with, her subconscious will still assume it is because they are boyfriends of my friends. Because no one has friends of the opposite gender, of course!

I just thought that was kind of hilarious. I mean, it's not like the Chatgroup just started or anything... XP

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[iggyzzz.livejournal.com]

Because no one has friends of the opposite gender, of course!

You have no idea how true this rings in my environment :P And I really detest the way my parents tease me about having a secret girlfriend; it's as if they're secretly wishing for me to have one even though they keep putting on their suspicious facade.