Scene: Easter dinner at my parents house because we’re all super religious and like to gather around and celebrate the Lord and all he stands for by overeating and drinking wine in the early afternoon in the name of his Return-From-The-Dead-As-Zombie-Jesus Day.
Lead-in: The four of us are discussing the pet names people use for their spouses for some reason that isn’t entirely clear to me in retrospect. My guess is that we were making fun of someone. It was probably you. We hate you.
The Dialogue:
The newf: “What do you guys call ME when I’m not around?”
Dad: “Moneywhore.”
Ben: “Attentionsuck.”
Mom: *laughing* I’m sorry…*laughing* I’m so sorry… *laughing* It’s just…*laughing* We love you, sweetie.
The newf: “…..”
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Andhari: He puts up with a lot…
Pam: hahaha we're honest.
Amindinmotown: He's as cool as he sounds.
Tia: No no no. She thinks it's THEA. Which I don't think is even a name.
Alice: I feel like we should copywrite mean logo real quick.
Jen: It's true. The love part anyway.
Nicole: I say that a lot. I'm surprised I haven't blogged it yet.
JustLisa: Hopefully also said in good humour at your dinner?
Janet: Any excuse, right??
Jennee: No deal!
I think I want to trade families with you… too funny!
Stopping by from Karen's blog (though I've been following you anyway for a while). I love the zombie Jesus comment. My family likes to celebrate the “reason for the season” by eating mass quantities of chocolate.
Visiting from A peek at Karen's World…
So Funny, it sounds like the same dinner I went to on Sunday!
“It was probably you. We hate you.”
Hahaha, favorite thing I've read today.
haha, poor newf…at least your mom said she loved him though! x
I think my parents nicknames for my ex were those exact 2. Only, they probably weren't joking.
PS – I LOVE the mean names Lego idea, can we see a mock-up? (I don't know what that means exactly but it sounds like maybe a prototype or something)
your parents are awesome.
even though your mom thinks my name is Tina.
Oh man, I like your dad already! Hahaha.
I don't think my mother-in-law would ever answer that question. My parents on the other hand would totally tell Hubby his nicknames. Lol! Thanks for sharing!
Hahaha I admire his mental
What's awesome is that those names are interchangeable, too..like
Moneysuck
Attentionwhore
Whoresuck
Suckwhore
God..it's like stacking Legos but WAY meaner.
In what alternate reality is moneywhore not a compliment?
Hmmmm I wonder what his family calls you…
Awww, poor Newf… but it sounds like they really love him.
Dear Rollercoaster,
I love your dad. Not because he called Newf a money whore but because he can randomly say that. Awesome dad.
Virginia.
Haha, that's brilliant!
Now that is one heck of a scary title to read on NOR! Glad it worked OK for the parents – for a change.
I love this! I would never be brave enough to ask my in-laws that question. I'm sure their names would be similar for me.
That's hysterical!
Haha, your family sounds brilliant. Your intro was hilarious. Loving the blog btw!