@Mary Poppins: I think that’s the part that kills me. I’m so impatient sometimes and then I realize y’know, we really only get to spend a small amount of time with our parents. Kills me. And that IS a thread of hope! Hahah, thanks.

@Chris: Yeah you’re right about the stats, totally over-estimated it, hahahaha. I know my parents mean well, but they don’t realize things are different now and life isn’t necessarily graduate > find work > get married > have babies, y’know?

@Linlah: I think so! I hope so…

@Nashe: That’s crazy! Are you very close to your aunt, then?

@JoAnna: Totally, I don’t really know of anyone who has a SUPER close relationship with their mother. Besides a few who are uncomfortably close, e.g. able to discuss sex and all the finer points of life.

@Lola: Your comment made me blush and smile and someday, someday, i SHALL run into your arms! Just you wait

@Brit: We’re a weird bunch, eh? I love my parents to death and thank gawd they never abused me or treated me poorly. But I guess all families are far from perfect.

@LiLu: For real, what kind of parents would they be if they didn’t drive us batshit?!

But they drive me BATSHIT sometimes.

It’s ok. It’s in their job description.

how i relate. although my parents are wonderful beings, the daily calls and checkups and doses of paranoia can wear thin.

i completely understand the highs and lows. hello, read my blog lately? and i can’t seem to find a date in a city of 200,000 people either, so booya. i’m rapidly approaching the age where those options are getting less attractive as well. it’s a sad state of affairs.

yet tomorrow i might feel like i’m on top of the world.

And amen to the “sheer fucking desire to run away”. Honestly, I don’t think it ever goes away. Or at least it hasn’t in my case.

But you can always run into my arms.

Sometimes it just takes time.

My parents were never much for the constant quizzing. I once commented that the girl I was dating – at the time – could be the future wife. My logic was simple. Every marriage starts out with a simple date. Who knew where it could lead. I got “yeah, sure!” ummm, wrong answer mom! Though with comments like that I still would not trade her for the world. She’s a very strong woman in my life and I am glad to be her son.

Your own mothers reactions are reminiscent of my mothers. She’s not much like it anymore. Now that she see’s her son not as child but a fully independent man. It took some time though. Several years in fact. Hopefully they will come around and take more note of your life’s happenings.

As for the advice about making money. If you can see past the crassness of it there is a point to be made. Ensure you are able to take care of yourself financially. Though, the great part of Gen X and Gen Y is that we have choices in doing that they never had.

Love and respect!
-C