Tales From the Family
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pride_of_erinSooooo… had an interesting conversation with my grandfather (Mum's father). A little background on him - he's 82, but still fit and healthy, and his mind's still as sharp as a tack. He's also moderately racist, sexist and just generally batshit insane.
He found out that I'm never having children. His reaction?
Gramps: Now, now, now, don't say that, you never know. (Said very condescendingly, as though I am still a stupid 5-year-old).
Me: Actually, yes, I do know. It's a decision I've put a lot of careful thought and consideration into.
Gramps: No, no, no, you can't say things like that. What if your husband wants kids? Oh, you probably don't want to get married either. *sneer*
Me: Actually, yes I would like to get married someday. And if he wanted kids, he wouldn't be my husband in the first place. That's generally the sort of thing you discuss before getting married.
Gramps: Well, you still never know. Sometimes these things just happen.
Me: No, they don't, Gramps. I know you're old, but there's this thing now called "birth control". (Yes, I am rude and snarky to my grandfather - what of it?)
Gramps: Well, that can't always be relied on. (Note: I am related to some of the most sexually irresponsible people on Earth. Like my mother, who refuses all forms of birth control because she "doesn't like it" and "it's a hassle" - I would think raising 10 kids was more of a hassle, but whatever. And my idiot older sister, who insists that you can't be expected to use condoms all the time, because sometimes they just ruin the mood - she still holds this belief, after aborting an unplanned pregnancy and catching two STDs over the years.)
Me: It can if you're responsible and diligent with use, which I am, since I have a pathological fear of getting pregnant, and I don't care who I inconvenience with my paranoia.
Gramps: Yeah, well… never say never. You might be sleeping one night, and your husband will just….. *trails off when he sees the look of utter "O.o WTF???" on my face*
Yes. According to my grandfather, one should never say they're never having children, just in case they marry the sort of guy who would be inclined to RAPE YOU AS YOU SLEEP. Good lord. And as if I wouldn't abort the sucker if that ever happened (which it so wouldn't) anyway.
I'd be worried about what he got up to with my nan in years past, if I didn't know for a fact that Nan's so sexually repressed, they didn't have sex for the first time until six months after they got married. (Jeebus - I spawned from these people? Me?)
He found out that I'm never having children. His reaction?
Gramps: Now, now, now, don't say that, you never know. (Said very condescendingly, as though I am still a stupid 5-year-old).
Me: Actually, yes, I do know. It's a decision I've put a lot of careful thought and consideration into.
Gramps: No, no, no, you can't say things like that. What if your husband wants kids? Oh, you probably don't want to get married either. *sneer*
Me: Actually, yes I would like to get married someday. And if he wanted kids, he wouldn't be my husband in the first place. That's generally the sort of thing you discuss before getting married.
Gramps: Well, you still never know. Sometimes these things just happen.
Me: No, they don't, Gramps. I know you're old, but there's this thing now called "birth control". (Yes, I am rude and snarky to my grandfather - what of it?)
Gramps: Well, that can't always be relied on. (Note: I am related to some of the most sexually irresponsible people on Earth. Like my mother, who refuses all forms of birth control because she "doesn't like it" and "it's a hassle" - I would think raising 10 kids was more of a hassle, but whatever. And my idiot older sister, who insists that you can't be expected to use condoms all the time, because sometimes they just ruin the mood - she still holds this belief, after aborting an unplanned pregnancy and catching two STDs over the years.)
Me: It can if you're responsible and diligent with use, which I am, since I have a pathological fear of getting pregnant, and I don't care who I inconvenience with my paranoia.
Gramps: Yeah, well… never say never. You might be sleeping one night, and your husband will just….. *trails off when he sees the look of utter "O.o WTF???" on my face*
Yes. According to my grandfather, one should never say they're never having children, just in case they marry the sort of guy who would be inclined to RAPE YOU AS YOU SLEEP. Good lord. And as if I wouldn't abort the sucker if that ever happened (which it so wouldn't) anyway.
I'd be worried about what he got up to with my nan in years past, if I didn't know for a fact that Nan's so sexually repressed, they didn't have sex for the first time until six months after they got married. (Jeebus - I spawned from these people? Me?)
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Date: 2006-05-19 02:32 pm (UTC)*cries*
my families weird..
my idiot older sister, who insists that you can't be expected to use condoms all the time, because sometimes they just ruin the mood - she still holds this belief, after aborting an unplanned pregnancy and catching two STDs over the years
I HATE PEOPLE WHO SAY THAT!! my dumbass sister does too....
it just doesnt feel the same...
dumbass! god they get sluttier everyday...
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Date: 2006-05-20 01:59 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-05-19 04:48 pm (UTC)I'm sorry, WHAT???
I say, just nod and smile. No point in trying to change his mind.
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Date: 2006-05-20 02:07 am (UTC)LOL, that was my reaction. My mother just said to me, "Hey, it was back in 1950." As if that's any excuse. It's not like my nan was a scared young girl either - she may have been a virgin, but she was 22 for Pete's sake. Nan's just not a touchy-feely kind of person at all. In my entire life, I have never seen her hug or kiss anybody. I can't believe I'm related to her.
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Date: 2006-05-19 06:41 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-05-20 02:15 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-05-20 12:57 pm (UTC)