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I was going to suggest someone might be able to walk with you or talk you through it, and I'm glad your mom is up to it. I hope things look better once you're at your desk.

Because I HATE PARTIES. HATE HATE HATE.

Then why go?

I'll cling to my chair or my partner if I don't know anyone. It's good for us to mingle. Breaks up the freaky hivemind thing a bit.

I have mentioned that, instead of just finishing each other's sentences, we're actually saying the same damn thing at the same time on a regular basis, where what we're saying involves actual complex thought and not just a reaction to surroundings or a joke about the Ohm, right? And that it's kind of creepy, in the "we need to get out more" way?

I was going to suggest someone might be able to walk with you or talk you through it, and I'm glad your mom is up to it. I hope things look better once you're at your desk.

Mom wasn't really up to it, actually. She yelled at me, which actually made things worse for a bit. But, I'm here now. Hopefully I'll make it through, as I just saw what at least my mother will be like if I quit. Let's just put it this way, her reaction was much like that of when I first told her I had sex.

Wow, you told your mother you had sex? As far as my mom knows, I never have.

Wow, you told your mother you had sex? As far as my mom knows, I never have.

Well, it wasn't really my choice. It's this long, complicated story...

Then why go?

Usually it's work-related or family-related. Sometimes it's dear-friend-related, and there's no good way to say "I love you a lot, but parties make me feel all weird inside."

Every so often I enjoy one, and I always hope that this will be the party.

My mom is oddly invested in making sure that I have sex.

I don't know if she thinks a celibate daughter reflects badly on her, or what, because I don't think any parent should have a stake in their kid's sexuality.

Like I said, we have boundary issues in my family.

Well, it wasn't really my choice. It's this long, complicated story...

Okay, then.

I am proud of you for making it into work today.

I don't know if she thinks a celibate daughter reflects badly on her, or what, because I don't think any parent should have a stake in their kid's sexuality.

For my mom, a non-celibate, single daughter is a bad thing. Sex is for marriage only, thank you very much. Although, we both have a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy about a lot of things.

My mom is oddly invested in making sure that I have sex.

The opportunities to mess with a parent's mind....

Although, we both have a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy about a lot of things.

I am so jealous. Seriously.

For my mom, a non-celibate, single daughter is a bad thing.

My mom once called me for the sole purpose of demanding, "Do you HATE men?!?"

Me: "Whuzza?"

Mom: "Well, you never date, so I wondered if it's because you hate men!"

Me: "Mom, I hate everybody. It keeps things simple."