Parental Mind Games

[SunnySG]

Okay, I'm a 27 year old woman.

My marriage is splitting up.

I had thought my controlling/dominating/involved parents were finally resigned to the fact that my marriage was being dissolved.

 

Until I got the call.

 

Quite Friday night at home, alone. My dad phones me and we chit chat idly for a few minutes.

Then he blows me away:

 

Dad - "Did your mother tell you I haven't slept at all?" (over the news of my split)

Me - "Yes she did. I haven't gotten any sleep either, Dad."

Dad - "I wouldn't expect that you do... Listen. In my hand I have 2 round-trip tickets to anywhere in the United States - including the Carribean. If you and Doug get back together, you can have them."

Me - "What?"

Dad - (Repeats what he just said) - (In the background is my mom, who I can hear saying things like, "Tell her they can go to Puerto Rico, or Florida. J, tell her.")

My dad tells me. I can also hear her say "They can go to Vermont and stay at a Bed & Breakfast. She loves those! Tell her J, tell her."

My dad relays this information.

 

I am getting sick - Surely this is some sick joke? I mean, I know they're having a hard time, but did they honestly think I would throw away a good divorce proceding on a damn trip to anywhere?

 

But folks, it doesn't stop there.

I am able to get to sleep and when I wake up....

 

Mom - "Hey sweetie. Listen, you're dad and I were talking...."

I roll my eyes and lean against the doorjam.

Mom - "What if we gave you the house?" (We - well, just me now - live in a country house my parents own) "You can have it in August - you won't have to pay a dime."

Me - "Mom, I have to go. I hope you're joking because this is seriously desturbing."

Mom - "(Giggles) Well you don't know how upset your father is over this. He's lost his fishing buddy."

 

Honestly. This is not real life. This is a sitcom.

 

Someone pull the plug.

[Becki]

that is seriously wrong. theyre bribing you?! surely your dad can still go fishing with him?? you should tell your parents that what theyre doing is wrong and your marriage has broken up and most likely wont recover! thats just weird!