Return of Memoryfest - Day 22/31

[bironic]

22. Middle School

Our family was watching French Kiss—typical fare, since my dad loved Meg Ryan and both of my parents liked romantic comedies—and when the scene came on where Meg Ryan's character, Kate, describes the unsatisfactory night she lost her virginity in her boyfriend's basement during Jeopardy, my dad turned to me and said, "If you ever do that, I'll kill you."

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[mer-duff.livejournal.com]

My father manages to alienate/terrify men that I'm not even dating. I took my friend K to the symphony a few years back, completely forgetting that my father had tickets for that series. Naturally, we ran into him in the lobby before the performance. It was the first time K had met my father and once we took our seats, he turned to me and said very seriously, "Your father has taken my measure and found me wanting." He was so intimidated that he refused to leave his seat during intermission, even though his favourite part of any performance was meeting new people in the lobby (unless of course they happened to be my father). Then last year, I took my friend D to a play my father was stage managing. D ran into my dad during intermission and returned completely cowed. "Your father does not approve of me," he said as we slunk back to our seats. To this day they're both convinced that my father hates them.

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Because no man is good enough for his mer_duff, of course. Did K and D really say those things verbatim? They're very funny.

My dad -- as I imagine many dads do -- tends to assess each male-type person I introduce him to, whether boyfriend or potential boyfriend or purely platonic friend. I'm amused by how his voice deepens when he talks to them, how he makes a big point of shaking their hands and asking about their Life Plans.

[mer-duff.livejournal.com]

I can't guarantee 100% accuracy on the quotes, but if anything my memory probably isn't doing them justice. They're very funny guys. I owe at least half of the dialogue in "Whining and Dining" to arguments/discussions I've had with K.

Ah, fathers and daughters. K now has a baby girl of his own and I can't wait to hear how he deals with potential suitors.

*wanders in from metaquotes*

[astridsdream.livejournal.com]

My dad does that assessing of male friends thing too, but he is so adorably clumsy about it. He asked me one time if my friend Mike was a gamer (knowing how I do love me my gaming). I gave him a funny look, and he clarified with "I mean, is he a good person?" After recovering from the laughing fit of my dad associating "gamer" with "good person", I told him yes on both counts, and no, we won't be dating, um, ever.

Since then, the only male friends I've introduced him to have been established boyfriends. It's easier for him, bless his pointed little head.