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I'm dating an older woman!

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After her mom left I said to my girlfriend "you were right, she IS a bitch!" My girlfriend said "that's my MOTHER!" and stormed away. I guess realising what a bitch her mother is really upset her.

Yes. That. Is. It.

Also, I like how you threw caution to the wind and wrote "girlfriend" about 20 times more than was necessary. Some may say it's poor writing but I say they're "croaky" whatever that is.
 
Like I said before, I know better than to give away real names on the internet.

I'm surprised you don't know what croaky means, being a toad.
 
I'm virtually unbeatable on Wii. :)

This much I'm sure of.

She has a younger brother, I met him once, he was okay but a bit croaky.

He's dying? A zombie? Is his name Kermit?

Her mom came over today. She's talked about her before, how she's such a harsh, strict old lady with an icy heart. I thought my girlfriend was exaggerating, but it turns out her mom is even worse than I could have imagined!

Why are you imagining your girlfriend's mother?

She was really mean to me right away. I mean, I knew she didn't like my girlfriend's ex, so I thought she might approve of me.

It's interesting to me you call this woman your "girlfriend" seems like a leap to me. "Dating" doesn't really equate to 'girlfriend."

But she kept asking why a young handsome guy like me would want to get involved with someone over 30 with two kids.

I like this woman.

For a moment I was stumped but quickly remembered it's because I love my girlfriend more than love

How much do you love love if one could love love?

and the kids are good too.

Except for that "croaky" punk.

She was not impressed though and said she thinks I'm a gold-digger(!)

No. I *really* like this woman. She has psychic powers!


I shot back by telling her that her daughter was poor now that her husband had left and maybe SHE should help her daughter out more like I do! She was not happy.

You help her out by playing Wii with her kids and giving her some of your burger-fliping money? Go-you. King Sole Support.

My girlfriend didn't want to get in the middle of the argument. I can understand why, I suppose, but she could have at least said something to support me. I was in the right.

This woman needs a name. Calling her "my girlfriend" all of the time just sounds lame. And you're not in the right.

The whole incident reminded me of when Rita's mom came to visit in seasons two of Dexter. Except this is real life, not a tv show, and I'm not a serial killer...unfortunately (JOKE LOL XD!)

No. You're just a Serial Stone-Cold Stunner!

After her mom left I said to my girlfriend "you were right, she IS a bitch!" My girlfriend said "that's my MOTHER!" and stormed away. I guess realising what a bitch her mother is really upset her.

:rolleyes: Older people these days.
 
My sister-in-law has married two men ten years younger that she, and the second marriage has been largely happy. Both her husbands had that hangdog tired look all the time. Don't let her wear you out. :)

I dated an older woman once, and it wasn't a bad relationship.
 
Soem classic MB there.

Love more than love itself. She said he was a gold digger - a callback to 'My Aunt Is Rich!' The croaky brother will return, probably as a wrestler.

And just for the record:

MB, NEVER, call your gf's mom bitch, now matter what your gf says. Especially no matter what she says At most, say "hmm, she seems to have issues". Look up 'tact' and 'diplomacy'.

I'd also add a bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates would go over well about now.
 
Soem classic MB there.

Love more than love itself. She said he was a gold digger - a callback to 'My Aunt Is Rich!' The croaky brother will return, probably as a wrestler.

And just for the record:

MB, NEVER, call your gf's mom bitch, now matter what your gf says. Especially no matter what she says At most, say "hmm, she seems to have issues". Look up 'tact' and 'diplomacy'.

I'd also add a bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates would go over well about now.
:wtf: Making her fat and sneezing due to allergies will go over well?
 
After her mom left I said to my girlfriend "you were right, she IS a bitch!" My girlfriend said "that's my MOTHER!" and stormed away. I guess realising what a bitch her mother is really upset her.

Or realising her bf was...
 
After her mom left I said to my girlfriend "you were right, she IS a bitch!" My girlfriend said "that's my MOTHER!" and stormed away. I guess realising what a bitch her mother is really upset her.
That kind of personal stuff is like Cyrano de Bergerac's nose: only the person who is directly concerned has the right to say it. And even if they keep dwelling on it, you're not supposed to say it back to them. :alienblush:
 
MB, NEVER, call your gf's mom bitch, now matter what your gf says. Especially no matter what she says At most, say "hmm, she seems to have issues". Look up 'tact' and 'diplomacy'.

I'd also add a bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates would go over well about now.

Thank you Australasia, I ended up taking this advice. Maybe what I said did upset her on accident. She shouldn't have been upset, really, but I don't want to fight. I bought her flowers and choclate and the Sex In The City movie on DVD just to cover my bases. She seemed to appreciate it. I'm glad her mother is gone, she could have cause friction. My mom, on the other hand, is very supportive and thinks it's great I'm spending so much time at my girlfriend's house.

Well, my girlfriend got a call from the school today, her son's been in another fight. I knew he was a little kicked but I'm surprised at this violence. She almost blamed me for letting him watch so much wrestling, lol. But I think it might be psychological. Maybe his dad leaving or something. Maybe his dad used to kick things.

Frankly I think my girlfriend might be going too soft on him. I suggested to her that everytime he kicks something she should break one of his toys or say she doesn't love him. It was a serious suggestion but as I started to say it I realised maybe it was a bit harsh and the kind of thing that could cause an argument, so I said I switched to speaking in a jokey voice part-way through and she just looked confused. She afterwards asked me to talk to him because he won't talk to her. I've been putting it off. What should I say?
 
Frankly I think my girlfriend might be going too soft on him. I suggested to her that everytime he kicks something she should break one of his toys or say she doesn't love him.

Wow could there be a worse suggestion than this? MB is this what your parents did to you when you got in trouble or were out of line?
 
I bought her flowers and choclate and the Sex In The City movie on DVD just to cover my bases.
That sounds to me like an overdone apology.

My mom, on the other hand, is very supportive and thinks it's great I'm spending so much time at my girlfriend's house.
:guffaw:Now another woman has to fold your shorts!

Frankly I think my girlfriend might be going too soft on [her son]. I suggested to her that everytime he kicks something she should break one of his toys or say she doesn't love him.
Are you crazy?

Kids act out because they want attention and (proofs of) love. Don't make it worse.
Besides, admittedly or not, you might even be one of the boy's problems.
 
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