Here's a few maybes for you, Jilli:

Hmmm, not quite what I'm looking for, drat! But thank you for searching them out.

(Wait, did I ever thank you for the super-cute notepad and tray? I didn't, did I? Thank you, -t!)

Blah blah blah mom-and-marriagecakes. Skip if you don't want to hear it.

All right, so here's my drama regarding the blessèd locket that will unblock by chi:

you need to go on thur. and wear the necklace. and say 21X everyday OM SHREE SAINATHAI NAMAHA. PLEASE. DO THIS FOR ME AND YOU. WEAR THE NECKLACE EVERYDAY.

I thought I only wore the necklace on Thursdays. Every day??

WEAR THE NECKLCE EVERYDAY .WHAT IS THE PROMBLE IN WEARING EVERYDAY ?

I don't like wearing necklaces. Or bracelets or rings or any other jewelry.

I KNOW BUT YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FOR TO MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER. JUST WEAR IT FOR SOME TIME AND YOU WILL GET USED TO IT . IT IS REAL GOLD NECKALCE CHAIN.

So clearly I am just being a brat about not wanting to wear a necklace, but I'm so tired of arguing about this that maybe wearing a necklace is not that big a deal to make her happy. Picking my battles and whatnot? I was more willing to do it when I thought I only had to wear it one day a week so it wouldn't really affect my life that much. I have no desire to wear a necklace, so why should I? It ought to be that simple. I'm about ready to just tell her to stuff it entirely and let me die alone.

I met the latest potential future wife on Sunday, and I was really zonked and not the best company, but she still seemed enthusiastic, even though I couldn't make myself be excited about her. Out of all the girls my mom has found, she's the first who may actually like me for me, but I'm not that into her. Which seems to be my way.

I started to type a bunch of things but none of them seem helpful so I'll just give you a hug {{{Polter-Cow}}}.

Why does she need to know if you are wearing it?

Out of all the girls my mom has found, she's the first who may actually like me for me, but I'm not that into her. Which seems to be my way.

I'm that way with guys I find on my own.

I'm that way with guys I find on my own.

Me too, but with females. Unless it's a cat.

beth, I think because she asks, and P-C doesn't want to be untruthful.

P-C, maybe your zonked-out-ness might have contributed to your meh reaction to the new lady friend.

Also, you'll work out what you need to do, you've been doing so all this time. I'm glad for your sake that you've started establishing some important boundaries with your family, and I think that in discovering them, setting them, and enforcing them, you will work out what works for you.

I started to type a bunch of things but none of them seem helpful so I'll just give you a hug {{{Polter-Cow}}}

Heh, thanks. It's all so annoying, and I don't want to deal with it right now. I have a trip to write about! Finding a wife is not high on my priorities this week.

Why does she need to know if you are wearing it?

Yeah, I could just lie my ass off, but I feel like that may come back to bite me in the ass...hey, wait, if I lie my ass off, there will be no ass to bite! Hm, this plan has merit...

P-C, maybe your zonked-out-ness might have contributed to your meh reaction to the new lady friend.

Yeah, I considered that. I was meh on her before meeting her too, though. I feel like when I meet the right girl, I...won't be meh, right? I'll know? Or something? It'll feel right? I should feel more excited about someone. It's just not worth it otherwise.

-t, I bought the first one in berry.

I was thinking about that one in that color!

P-C, maybe your zonked-out-ness might have contributed to your meh reaction to the new lady friend.

This was my first thought too.

Finding a wife is not high on my priorities this week.

And this is when it usually happens.