Dumper or Dumpee? That Is The Question.
To the young lady who dumped my son:
You have far too much life ahead of you to start off ending romantic relationships with the, “It’s not you, it’s me… I hope we can still be friends” excuse.
Ethan has seen just as many episodes of Friends, Seinfeld, and even Dawson’s Creek as you have. While you are absolutely adorable and appear to be sweet and very bright - you aren’t Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox or even a pre-Tom Cruise Katie Holmes. Which means you probably need acting lessons, better writers or both.
Since your mom and I have been friends for years and will continue to be so, this means that there are going to be occasions when we’ll all end up seeing each other. I think you might end up wishing you had chosen a more original reason to break up.
Best Wishes,
Amy
aka “Annoyed Mom”
I know I have been guilty of doing the very same thing during my very misguided youth. However, in my own defense I have to say that there wasn’t as much media coverage of these sorts of things, the last time I used the “it’s not you… it’s me… let’s just be friends” excuse was YEARS before Friends, Seinfeld or Dawson’s Creek. We’re talking “Growing Pains” era when Kirk Cameron was still cool and I don’t recall Mike Seaver getting dumped with such weak excuses. (ACK! I am feeling SO freaking old now)
The good news is that being a typical male Ethan is on to other things already and there seems to be no shortage of girls from school visiting and commenting on his MySpace site. In fact, he was on the phone with a girl from school just a little while ago - he informed me that she had stopped by his site and told him he was a “hottie.”
I’m afraid this poor girl is going to be his “rebound” relationship. Poor thing. I guess that’ll be a blog post for her mom. ;o)
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November 21, 2005 @ 1:31 pm
First love can be so hard. But it sounds like he is taking it well.
November 21, 2005 @ 4:25 pm
Ah, dating. Boy I don’t miss it ONE BIT! I think it’s supposed to be annoying so you appreciate being married that much more!
November 21, 2005 @ 5:56 pm
Wow!!! My dwarves have MySpace sites too. I wonder if they know each other?…..
November 21, 2005 @ 7:12 pm
Crazy Lady Yes, he’s taking it really well, in fact, he’s on the phone with another girl now. LOL Unfortunately, this isn’t his first go-round with the one he just broke up with… it’s been an on and off again thing for a couple of years.
Zube Girl I don’t miss it at all. I have some very fond memories but I have 5 times as many not-so-fond memories… you know? I agree with you completely. It’s kind of like in “When Harry Met Sally” when Carrie Fisher looks at Bruno Kirby and says, “Tell me I’ll never have to be out there again.” LOL
SuperMom I’m not sure. All of the friends he has on there are from his current middle school and kids from his elementary school.
December 9, 2005 @ 3:01 am
Hi Amy,
Well, you’re quite right to feel like that… the little ones get all the fun! Saying that though… just think back to the ‘and they call puppy loooove’ and ‘dumper or dumpee’ blogs - Ethan may get friday nights out with his friends, but he also gets the nasty, icky, loved up mess too. Be thankful to be stuck indoors - with lovely hubby and emotions in tact!
SO x
December 9, 2005 @ 6:06 am
Wow… You want to know what I did on my 14th birthday? No. The answer is no.
Sounds like you have a great kid. Just be happy he wasn’t hanging out with me at 14, because I wasn’t eating pizza and watching movies :) :) :)
December 9, 2005 @ 1:56 pm
Lucky kid! What great parents, too! You are making great memories for him.
December 9, 2005 @ 2:34 pm
SO You are right… I wouldn’t ever want to go back and experience all the teen angst again.
Still… a quiet evening out sure sounds nice.
nick LOL point taken. ;o)
crazy lady Yes, now if only he would realize how lucky he is.
December 11, 2005 @ 7:52 am
Lucky kid! I never really got into the whole Lord of the Rings tihng either. Zube Boy has seen them all.
Happy Birthday to Ethan!