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Love at first sight
Describe your reaction to this scenario: Your mom and dad are going to visit friends who they haven't seen in years. They insist that you go too, because their friends have a teenager just your age and 'wouldn't it be wonderful if you two hit it off?"
ReplyDeleteWell, if this happened to me, I don't know what I'd do. I would probably be extremely mad. I would be embarassed to no end. If we did actually get along, I wouldn't mind, but my mom's expectations are much lower than mine for who I like. (Oh, and this would never happen in real life, because none of my moms friends have kids older than 13...so yeah...)
ReplyDeleteIf this happened to me, I would definetly not go. My mom doesn't know my taste and who i find attractive. Plus if the kid knew that I was only going to hook up with him, then things could get very awkward. Not only would I be embarrassed to to talk to him, but I would also be embarrassed to talk to the parents to because they want me to date their son. I would feel very uncomfortable dating one of my moms friends sons because there like family to me and I wouldn't want the familys to feel awkward if we broke up or something...
ReplyDeleteIf this happened to me, I guess I'd try to be nice to whoever this person was. But usually I don't find the guys my mom approves of attractive at all, so chances are that after that night I would try to never talk to the boy again. However, if he actually was cute I'd be really surprised. I most likely still wouldn't talk to him again though because that'd just be weird if it were a family friend. If my mom actually did say this though, I'd probably come up with some excuse not to go to the friend's house to save myself from the embarassment.
ReplyDeleteIf I was in this scenario, I would most likely join my parents and meet the boy my age. I'd be excited since the boy might end up being really nice and cute. If not, then the worst that happens is I have to just act polite for a few hours and make the best of the situation I can. I would not give up the opportunity because my parents might actually be correct and we could really hit it off. I do not think it would be uncomfortable even if I'm not attracted to the boy because after all, our families are close so we would still act like friendly acquaintances.
ReplyDeleteOlivia Caccia
ReplyDeleteIf this happened to me, I would probably end up going mostly because I'd be curious to meet this guy. He might turn out to be nice, funny, and good looking. My mom seems to know a lot about what I want in a guy, but you never know. I would definalty have to meet him first. But the downside to this is that my parents might embarrase me purposely or not. Even if I don't like the guy as more than a friend, I could still gain a new friend in the process.
If I was in this scenario I guess I would go, like Jess said the only consequnce I would have if I didn't end up "hitting it off" with this girl, would be that I would have to be nice to someone for a few hours. Also, like Olivia said I could walk away with a really good friend at the end of the day.
ReplyDeleteIf my parents actually WANTED me to meet a boy and 'hit it off' with him, then I'd be really excited. Well, depending on who was judging him: my mom or my dad. I mean, I wouldn't totally mind if my parents tried setting me up with a guy since he'd probably turn out to be really respectful and nice. I just don't know how interested I would be in him... like if he's boring, no thanks. And if I did end up liking him, then my parents would definitely approve and I could probably get away with things easier. But overall, I'd be really happy because then I would most likely get to meet a really nice guy and at least have a new friend.
ReplyDeleteThis has happened to me. My mom would joke around and say that I had an arranged marriage because she has a really good friend with a son my age. I've met the guy a few times and disappointed my mom with "haha, he's already got a girlfriend". We are sort of friends, but he lives on the other side of the country and we don't really communicate. But every time my mom shows me pictures from her friend with her son, she says "here, come look at your future husband".
ReplyDeleteIf this happened to me, I would probably freak out. According to the perfect mate sheet we did in class, my mom really does have the same expectations as I do. But maybe hers are just not to the same extent as mine. I would most definately be embarrassed to no end and think most everybody would agree with me. I would probably go for it though. After all, you do only live once. If he was cute I wouldn't mind, but if all her cares about is school or is a major momma's boy... I'm out!
ReplyDeleteDerek Mollohan
ReplyDeleteI truly don’t know how I would react to that I would probably be a little angry at my mom for trying run my life but I would also be a little embarrassed because I don’t enjoy my parents being in my dating life. On the other hand my mom thinks a lot like me (shown by the perfect mate form) so I might like the girl she sets me up with. Even if I did like her I would still be sort of angry at her because she didn’t give me a heads up. I would not like to be in that situation because it’s incredibly awkward to be around my parents and a girl I like at the same time.
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ReplyDeleteI would be probably be like "Mom..." and give her that look that says please just stop talking. I mean it IS an embarrassing topic...But I would probably go anyway because I wouldn't want to be a pain and whine about it and hey, I might as well! I wouldn't have anything better to do so I'd just go to not be bored out of my mind. My biggest fear would for it to be extremely awkward or the guy looking extremely ugly. Since my parents didn't mention anything about his looks, I would assume he will be ugly. I would definitely not have high hopes for this event. In fact I would probably be expecting the worst.
ReplyDeleteI honestly would not really like to go to this little get together. I'd be pretty annoyed by my mother, but somehow she would get me to go. It would just be kind of weird if my parents were there, and I would not want to "hit it off." It would be especially bad if the girl were not very good looking, but I would most definitely love to be friends with her. I guess its not a bad chance to meet someone my age, but I would not expect wonderful things out of it.
ReplyDeletePersonally any girl that my mom thinks is a good girl for me, I know is probably the worst girl for me. However I would agree to go and pray to god that the girl at least had a good personality so I could talk with her. Good looks would also help. I also would make a deal though. For example, If the girl is like a cigarrate smoking, wrist cutting, emo girl she would have to owe me big time. This is how I would handle this situation with a hook up by my parents. Doug
ReplyDeleteIf this ever happened to me I dont know how I would react. Id probably see it as a chance to get to know a new person and maybe my paprents would be right and I really like the girl. She might be really nice and good looking and you never know, it might prgress into something. If not there is no loss for anyone so id be happy to go and meet the girl.
ReplyDeleteAlex D'Aloisio:
ReplyDeleteIf I was in a situation like this, I would probably ask a lot of questions. I'd want to know a lot about the girl, and know that my mom was actually serious. I would however, most likely end up going. I'm always up for meeting new people and making new friends, I find that very fun. I'd trust my mom as much as I could, and just go with whatever happened.
If this actually happened would probably end up doing the same thing that Alex just said.I don't like meeting new people so much just because i dont like change that much.But when im there i probably have had fun. Also this would never happen becase my parents think im too young to have a girlfriend and they just want me to concentrate on the stuff im doing now.
ReplyDeleteIf i was in this situation i probably would try and persuade my mom to let me stay home. Even though i would have to end up going anyway. The awkwardness of the whole thing would just make the day turn out horrible. I can just imagine the torture of sitting in some strange living room, trying to make conversation with a person ive never met, who probably is wanting to be there just as much as i am... which wouldnt be much. But i would try to make the best of it and hopefully the boy would have enough sense to do the same.
ReplyDeleteIf this really happened, I would totally go and check out this kid because my mom and I definitly have the same taste. She knows exactly what kind of guy I like and if she wanted me to meet him I know he would be good. This actually happened to me one time and the kid was decent but wouldn't speak or talk to me, things ended up getting very akward. It's okay though I would be willing to give anyone my parents wanted me to be with a chance.
ReplyDeleteBrodie Enright
ReplyDeleteIf my parents were to require me to attend a party in order to socialize with girl of a similar age, my actions and behaviors would be entirely dependent upon the situation I would confront. If my parents—my mother only; my father prefers not to attend social gatherings such as these—felt compelled to constantly accompany me to ensure I bonded with the daughter of my mother’s friend, I would likely refuse to converse with my “acquaintance”. If my companion and I were permitted to speak privately I would probably attempt to engage in a conversation with my companion—merely because it was expected of me and to be courteous. Such an attempt at conversation would likely fail because I am by no definition a socialite. If I was not required to bond with the daughter of my mother’s friend, I would assiduously attempt to avoid all people attending the party while appearing to be actively participating in celebration. In addition, his scenario is extremely improbable, due to the fact that my parents tolerate my lack of interest in large social gatherings, and generally refrain from involving themselves in my affairs.
^Haha Brodie- I'd probably do the same if I was at the party.
ReplyDeleteIf this situation somehow occurred, my first reaction would be astonishment: my parents won't let me date until I'm sixteen and would rather I waited until twenty. However, once I got over my surprise, I would come along to meet the guy. If my mother said he was cute, I would believe her because most of the time we have similar tastes. I wouldn't mind making a new friend anyway, even if I wasn't attracted to him. I would talk to him for a few minutes, and if we did "hit it off," I'd continue talking to him, but if the conversation was awkward and embarrassing I'd probably hide in a corner and avoid contact with anyone for the rest of the gathering.
If this happened to me, I would probably get mad at my mom because that's really embarassing for both me and their friend's son. Also, my mom usually has a lot different taste in guys than I do so she shouldn't be trying to set me up with people that she thinks I would like. If this ever happened to me I wouldn't want to go but if i had to I would go and try to be nice to whoever it was and get along. I don't think this would ever really happen to me though, because my mom knows that I would probably get mad and she knows we don't have the same taste in guys usually. That's what I would think if my parents tried to set me up with their friend's son.
ReplyDeleteIf I was put into this situation, I would find it funny but be skeptic. I wouldn't really have a strong desire to go just because I don't like the awkwardness of being set up with someone...it would seem like a blind date. I would prefer to find a guy on my own and I know that my parents don't exactly look for the same qualities in a guy that I do. But in the end I would probably end up going just for the heck of it because meeting someone new is never a bad thing. I would hope that my parents weren't dead set on us 'hitting it off' or dating or anything, but if it's just for fun then I don't see the harm in going to the party and meeting the boy.
ReplyDeleteIf I was in this situation, I probably would go to the party but only because my parents insisted. If I had had a choice to go or not to go, I would not have gone. In my opinion, going to party to meet a boy with your parents is really embarrassing and plain awkward. My mom is so different from me. I have a feeling I would not even like the guy she wanted me to hang out with. Another reason why I would not want to go is because of the parents knowing each other. I would find that extremely awkward for both sets of parents to be "best friends". Also, parents usually talk about their kids to other parents. I would not want somebody I was going to "hit it off" with parent's to know me well.
ReplyDeleteAt first I would think: "Hey, Cool." But then I would think: "Oh, awkward." I know my parents know they know who I might enjoy the company of, but these types of situations where they know what's going on and are expecting something to happen are just... weird. Not to mention, I would feel some kind of force in this. Like when someone says "gullible" is written on the ceiling, but you look up just because you wanted to and not because they said it. You might not look up because you don't want to be "tricked", but then that would be a force preventing you from looking up. This is not exactly the right comparison to what I mean, but I would probably not want to go to the gathering just because they said that.
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm late with posting this response Mrs. Picozzi, but to be honest I completely forgot about posting last night. When i remembered about it this morning I went to turn on my computer, but it had a time lock on it.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, If my mom wanted me to go meet someone new, I wouldn't actually mind going with her. I would go with her with a doubt, but I get very nervous when meeting someone new. (Especially if they are attractive.) I wouldn't go as far as marring the girl that I had just met since I barely know her. Even if she is attractive, I would have to get to know her, her likes dislikes, and her overall personality. I would have to create that friendship and then if I had feelings for her I would try and turn our regular friendship into that boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. If I didn't have an attraction to her, then I would go as far as a friend, but nothing more. I would hate to be in a situation where my mom wants to set up an arranged marriage between this girl I have never met and I, unless I get lucky and she is friendly, and we have the same likes/dislikes. I'm just going to end this comment on one more note. I WOULD NOT be able to marry a girl that is not attractive.
I would go because I like to meet new people and I don't know anything about this girl and she doesn't know anything about me. I could start again and have a chance to meet someone I might really like. Then again, I might not like her at all and never want to see her again. Either way it doesn't matter because if I don't like her, I never have to see her again, and if I do, then I always could see her again.
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