datalink7
Lifer
So my parents came to visit yesterday and we went out to eat at a Mexican restaurant.
We get seated next to a 20ish guy and his mother. There was a divider between us so we couldn't see them, but we could hear them. The guy was carrying on the most amazing conversation (if you can even call it that) with his mother. It went on the whole time we were there (about an hour), and here is a brief cliff notes version (using actual quotes that I can roughly remember):
Son: I'm going to drop out of college and open up a coffee shop. I have been looking into this and I think I can make a lot of money.
Mother: I don't think this is a good idea. You should finish your education. What if the coffee shop doesn't make it?
Son: Won't you trust me for once? I need you and dad to give me $140,000, and I need it quick.
Mother: I don't think th...
Son: Be quiet. Just be quiet for a second. I'm going to allow you and dad to be partners in this, but only silent partners. And by silent, I mean silent. You share in some of the profits but get no say in anything.
Mother: Why are you telling me this? You don't need to be making rash decisions this early in your life. Have you talked to your father?
Son: Father? Can't I talk to you first!?! I'm pre-preping you mom. Can't I pre-prep you?!? When we go to talk to dad, you need to tell him that this is a good idea and to give me $140,000 right now.
Me and my dad thought about going over there and teaching him some manners, but my mom was there and she doesn't like confrontational type things unless really neccesary, so we didn't.
I can't believe some people.
We get seated next to a 20ish guy and his mother. There was a divider between us so we couldn't see them, but we could hear them. The guy was carrying on the most amazing conversation (if you can even call it that) with his mother. It went on the whole time we were there (about an hour), and here is a brief cliff notes version (using actual quotes that I can roughly remember):
Son: I'm going to drop out of college and open up a coffee shop. I have been looking into this and I think I can make a lot of money.
Mother: I don't think this is a good idea. You should finish your education. What if the coffee shop doesn't make it?
Son: Won't you trust me for once? I need you and dad to give me $140,000, and I need it quick.
Mother: I don't think th...
Son: Be quiet. Just be quiet for a second. I'm going to allow you and dad to be partners in this, but only silent partners. And by silent, I mean silent. You share in some of the profits but get no say in anything.
Mother: Why are you telling me this? You don't need to be making rash decisions this early in your life. Have you talked to your father?
Son: Father? Can't I talk to you first!?! I'm pre-preping you mom. Can't I pre-prep you?!? When we go to talk to dad, you need to tell him that this is a good idea and to give me $140,000 right now.
Me and my dad thought about going over there and teaching him some manners, but my mom was there and she doesn't like confrontational type things unless really neccesary, so we didn't.
I can't believe some people.