I'm adding the best of each of my friend's responses to the email.
Mom - black Italics
Mel - Red
Des - Green
Natalia - Pink
Nicole - purple
OK, it is your choice not to go, but if you think about it you haven't seen the family in about 20 years. No I haven't and I probably won't for another 20 because not only do I have zero in common with them, I don't appreciate the preaching that is much anticipated.
This is ridiculous, but have it your way. now its ridiculous… you just said it was my choice AND you gave me a few weeks notice to take off a week of work to a one day party in -8 degree weather in Canada in JANUARY…who is ridiculous now?
However, please understand that you put me in a very bad position every time I go to a party, because I have run out of excuses on your behalf trying to cover up the real reason as to why you do not want to go, and that is that you do not want to have anything to do with my family. Let’s not forget that her being in a good position and being able to brag and show off to her friends is much more important than her hard working daughter sacrificing her vacation and money to attend some event for people that could really give a rats *ss about her.
Again that is your choice, but I run out of excuses, so this time I will tell them the truth, and I will feel better. that Nicole has a job and didn’t want to be stranded on an icy death wish runway for 3 days to go to a jewish party… shes only a halfer people!
And the next time they call me for your address to send you an invitation, I will tell them not to bother. They can come and visit you if they are so distressed by your absence. FYI - I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED AN INVITATION FOR ANY EVENT. I WILL NOT ATTEND AN EVENT OF WHICH I DID NOT SEE SAID INVITATION, IN CASE I WAS NOT INVITED. I really like the idea of telling them they can come visit me if they are distressed.
Are you prepared to either say yes to the proposal? or tell him to take a hike? Just be prepared because either is going to happen. Hmmm this may shock you mom but we HAVE HAD that discussion. I mean, she thinks I just am a vagina and we have no discussions about anything. Joey has all the control over the relationship and if/when HE wants to get married, I'm juts SOL.
People change, grow up, mature and he may very well want to do those things later. Just be prepared. Bandaids, flashlights, batteries….. check! Be prepared for what? An earthquake? Joey changing his mind that he doesn't like me? What? Hahahah!
I am not worried about you getting married or not, I leave those things to God. He will decide that. Obviously you are because you rant for an hour about me getting married...Who ever that man is, God will make it happen, and you cannot defy the love that will come your way, when it is meant to be. God will bring you that man IN YOUR FACE. So please be prepared to do, what Joey may do to you later. Give yourself another chance, and be positive. Keep your mind, ears, eyes open. If God gives you a child or children, that is because it is meant to be. It will be the right time for God, may be not for you. Don't defy, thank the moment of good things happening. Who will you leave your hard earned money to? If nobody or to a stranger, then I might as well stop working, and spend your inheritance. You're right! We should all stop working if I'm going to die without anyone to give my inheritance to...I mean, god forbid I retire young and travel. Again, all I am saying, is accept the good luck God gives you. That’s it! She's right! its all about luck that God gives me. I have ZERO control over my own life. Wow, thanks for the insight. I can stop worrying about paying my bills now. God will fix it all.
Keep an open mind, behave. Serious men, look for the behavior of classy, stable women, who listens to them, and are not judgmental. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME???? BEHAVE??? Wow.
If you do not like what you hear, keep your mouth shut and move on. Men search all the time at the woman they want to marry, No sorry men search for a woman to take home for the night if they see what they are looking for, they will never let you go. How romantic! Your idea of romantic is far different than mine. Let me let you in on a little something. Romantic to me is having sex, next to candle light (with a dolphin tickler) after a shared bottle of wine and some good pork!