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[Goblinz]

Another surprise visit from Mr Cheese this evening

I wonder if he'll bring me cheese? I hope so, because I'm skint, so possibly won't even be able to feed the poor guy

[Radar]

i'm sure you'll find something for him to nibble on.

[Straight_Outta_Trumpton]

I've been there, embarrassing isn't it

Edited January 21, 2009 by Straight_Outta_Trumpton

[Goblinz]

Going to Malta to start my internship on Sunday, I'm hoping it's a hedonistic wonderland packed full of beautiful women with a penchant for men with Midlands accents and good mental arithmetic. Too optimistic? Has anyone been?

[Cardboard Box City]

Has anyone been?

[greenfairy43]

Another surprise visit from Mr Cheese this evening

[Straight_Outta_Trumpton]

I think you may be disappointed with the locals... there's not much going on in malta... There'll no doubt be loads of lasses on package holidays there who are gaggging for it though

Edited January 21, 2009 by Straight_Outta_Trumpton

[Goblinz]

That's disappointing, I guess I can't really judge 'til I get there though - might be different with it not being in season and there's a group of people on the programme I'm on so I'm sure it'll be great regardless. Also, we're staying near the liveliest area by the sounds of it.

When and where did you go exactly?

Edited January 22, 2009 by Goblinz

[Katster]

Sooooooo embarassing! Her housemate threatened to kick me out when she realised I didn't know the girl's name, I don't think I would've budged though - must've been at least minus 100 outside. Can't imagine it's as bad with a bloke (based on my own gender's apparent 24/7 desperation!).

[greenfairy43]

Rabid's on his way here as we speak

[Paul ™]

And now we're in Northumberland.

And I'm here to stay

[Katster]

And now we're in Northumberland.

And I'm here to stay

[rabid]

How are the cats getting along???

[Katster]

I don't like it, it's too quiet.

[rabid]

Quiet before the storm?

Mr Cheese is coming up to see me again this weekend

[Radar]

The issue which was making me a tense and grumpy sod yesterday is as follows, any advice appreciated.

Recently (as in last couple of months) have got together with a darling girl, but instead of being simply happy for me, my mother thinks the girl isn't good enough for me, for various reasons. Unfortunately this isn't a new thing for mum - she has been like it before. I'm pretty sick of it, she may want the best for me but she has no right telling me who I can see - I've not been a child for a while now! But her opposition does rather wreck my happiness...

I felt I had to tell girlfriend about it last night as it was preying on my mind - and I came damn close to losing her, as she said she doesn't ever want to come between me and my mum. Thankfully I was able to talk her out of walking away.

The issue has receded somewhat as my mother says she is happy that I'm happy - but could be a problem longer-term, it kinda cripples the relationship if I know that my own mother would kick off if it gets too serious with my girlio...

Any advice? Anyone?

[Straight_Outta_Trumpton]

The issue which was making me a tense and grumpy sod yesterday is as follows, any advice appreciated.

Recently (as in last couple of months) have got together with a darling girl, but instead of being simply happy for me, my mother thinks the girl isn't good enough for me, for various reasons. Unfortunately this isn't a new thing for mum - she has been like it before. I'm pretty sick of it, she may want the best for me but she has no right telling me who I can see - I've not been a child for a while now! But her opposition does rather wreck my happiness...

I felt I had to tell girlfriend about it last night as it was preying on my mind - and I came damn close to losing her, as she said she doesn't ever want to come between me and my mum. Thankfully I was able to talk her out of walking away.

The issue has receded somewhat as my mother says she is happy that I'm happy - but could be a problem longer-term, it kinda cripples the relationship if I know that my own mother would kick off if it gets too serious with my girlio...

Any advice? Anyone?

[-pogo-]

The issue which was making me a tense and grumpy sod yesterday is as follows, any advice appreciated.

Recently (as in last couple of months) have got together with a darling girl, but instead of being simply happy for me, my mother thinks the girl isn't good enough for me, for various reasons. Unfortunately this isn't a new thing for mum - she has been like it before. I'm pretty sick of it, she may want the best for me but she has no right telling me who I can see - I've not been a child for a while now! But her opposition does rather wreck my happiness...

I felt I had to tell girlfriend about it last night as it was preying on my mind - and I came damn close to losing her, as she said she doesn't ever want to come between me and my mum. Thankfully I was able to talk her out of walking away.

The issue has receded somewhat as my mother says she is happy that I'm happy - but could be a problem longer-term, it kinda cripples the relationship if I know that my own mother would kick off if it gets too serious with my girlio...

Any advice? Anyone?

[Katster]

The issue which was making me a tense and grumpy sod yesterday is as follows, any advice appreciated.

Recently (as in last couple of months) have got together with a darling girl, but instead of being simply happy for me, my mother thinks the girl isn't good enough for me, for various reasons. Unfortunately this isn't a new thing for mum - she has been like it before. I'm pretty sick of it, she may want the best for me but she has no right telling me who I can see - I've not been a child for a while now! But her opposition does rather wreck my happiness...

I felt I had to tell girlfriend about it last night as it was preying on my mind - and I came damn close to losing her, as she said she doesn't ever want to come between me and my mum. Thankfully I was able to talk her out of walking away.

The issue has receded somewhat as my mother says she is happy that I'm happy - but could be a problem longer-term, it kinda cripples the relationship if I know that my own mother would kick off if it gets too serious with my girlio...

Any advice? Anyone?

[Katster]

I'd maybe have time with your girlfriend and your mum together, get them to know each other better maybe?

[Goblinz]

The issue which was making me a tense and grumpy sod yesterday is as follows, any advice appreciated.

Recently (as in last couple of months) have got together with a darling girl, but instead of being simply happy for me, my mother thinks the girl isn't good enough for me, for various reasons. Unfortunately this isn't a new thing for mum - she has been like it before. I'm pretty sick of it, she may want the best for me but she has no right telling me who I can see - I've not been a child for a while now! But her opposition does rather wreck my happiness...

I felt I had to tell girlfriend about it last night as it was preying on my mind - and I came damn close to losing her, as she said she doesn't ever want to come between me and my mum. Thankfully I was able to talk her out of walking away.

The issue has receded somewhat as my mother says she is happy that I'm happy - but could be a problem longer-term, it kinda cripples the relationship if I know that my own mother would kick off if it gets too serious with my girlio...

Any advice? Anyone?

[Radar]

Thanks guys,

a few points

SOT - well she didn't soften last time there was an issue like this, but that was six years ago.

Pogo - I'd like to get them together but it's tough logistically. I'm sure they will sometime, and I can only hope that goes well.

Kat - Her objections are based in academic, social and religious prejudice. Whether those are valid or not I suppose depends on the person - but if I don't have those prejudices, and I like to think I don't, I would rather my mother reserved her judgment. I think you are right about her being scared of losing me too though - all the more as I'm an only child. Parental jealousy seems really wrong though, don't you think?

[Katster]

Your mum's going to have to get used to it. Is it that she genuinely doesn't think the girl is good enough for you or maybe she's afraid of losing you and is a bit gaelous of your time with this girl????

She'll come round eventually when she sees that you are happy. Maybe if your mum spent some more time with you and this girl then she would see that you are happy and that things aren't so bad.

Would you now!

Fnaar fnaar

/Goblinz wonders if he's going to get a kicking today.

[Katster]

Kat - Her objections are based in academic, social and religious prejudice. Whether those are valid or not I suppose depends on the person - but if I don't have those prejudices, and I like to think I don't, I would rather my mother reserved her judgment. I think you are right about her being scared of losing me too though - all the more as I'm an only child. Parental jealousy seems really wrong though, don't you think?

[Radar]

Seems very wrong to me, but then again, I'm not a parent.

It sounds like your mother really wants the best for you, she's just expressing it in a nasty way towards your lady. She'll come round over time, hopefully.

Edited January 23, 2009 by Radar