And let me tell you, spending 5 days trapped with my family in another state, given that my parents don't understand the concept of boundaries, was really really really too much.
My family knows boundries -rather reticent midwesterners mostly- (and mom knows how huge mine are) and even I kept sneaking away from quiet time this past weekend. When asked why I'd wandered off, my mom would say "Oh, she just needs some downtime." I'm probably known as the family misanthrope. Despite the Sick, I really really really was thrilled to see them all and do wish there had been more time. With scheduled breaks, of course. I even hid in the bathroom of the restaurant where the wedding was held several times. There were over 350 people there. I was probably only related to 75 of them. Still.
I also figured out that despite the reticent thing? My mom's family is NOSY. I swear to god. Did Charlie pay for the wedding? Oh, no one would ask him, because we know he won't answer, but...And what's the story with that bizarro toast the groom's father made? Was he implying marriage was hell? And how exactly is cousin B's startup doing? Did his parents' invest? Oh, we couldn't ask them! That's be rude! But we can whisper and wonder and....Did you see the look on the pastor who baptized the groom's face ? I'll bet he was disgruntled to not be conducting the ceremony! Did S and her mom reconcile? Who IS the groom, anyhow? Are you seeing anyone? When are you going to get married? What are your plans in life?
@@ x a google.
I was a little surprised at how gossipy it all was. I'm much more of the "if they wanted us to know, they'd tell us" school when it comes to family. Oh, I'm curious, but I won't speculate. And I really don't assume the most scandalous explanation like they do.
Makes me wonder what my profile is....