My son asked a girl to homecoming. That's only remarkable if you know my son. He has been silent on the subject of girls and appears really completely oblivious to the world of the fairer sex. We were floored to say the least. Turns out Dr. Who is enough to have in common with a girl to cement a homecoming dance level relationship.
He was pretty clueless in fact: he needed much prodding to find out the where's and how's and when's and other details. Including dress for the evening. And then the issue of flowers. We explained a bit, and thought he was on the right track. Until he started talking about the corset he needed us to order for her on his behalf????? Corsage --> corset....Ahhh. Yup - spelling counts.
It got even more fun when our older son (who, btw, knows everything about anything, just ask him) started explaining corsets and why you would never think to buy one for a girl, in fact, it's such a bad idea, even dad would know better than to buy one for mom.
So funny! Did you manage to keep a straight face when he said what a bad idea it was?
ReplyDeleteHope he has a fun time at the dance! You might want to tell him to refer to them simply as flowers when giving them to the girl. He will not impress her parents if if hands it to her and says "Here I bought you a corset."
Serenity,
DeleteThe wheels in my head were spinning so fast, I have no idea what look i had on my face. It was the total cliche of shy boy/outgoing girl/first dance..... But he's already planning their next date, in December, for the Hobbit premier - he may not really be ready for this boy girl thing the way the girls are ready for it.
oh, hahahahahahaha...
ReplyDeleteI have a son just like yours. He was totally clueless....and then suddenly...he figured it out (well, minus the corset bit! LOL!) He and his girl just had their two year anniversary...things do work out, in the end. :)
nilla, grinning.
Nilla,
DeleteOh gosh i hope so - i figure it's easier being mom to boys at this stage - but i wonder...
I trust your husband nodded sagely...?
ReplyDelete(still snorting)
Jz,
DeleteHe wasn't home at the time - and as much as we haven't seen each other this week - he might be hearing about this for the first time here.
Oh gods, greengirl, too funny!
ReplyDeleteI hope your son has an awesome time at the dance )
Bleuame,
Deletethanks - he was his usual, completely untalkative self - so we don't know. He's a funny one.
Lol. My eyes aren't completely open yet, but thanks for the morning giggle.
ReplyDeleteEven dad would Know better huh...Lol.
lil,
Deleteyea - and i still don't know whether he meant that in a good way or as a put down - or a bit of both.
Oh if only they knew, but thank goodness they don't. lol!
ReplyDeletemisty - i really don't want them to know - and i'm pretty sure the feeling is mutual.
DeleteYea, Dad would never do anything like that, how funny, and cute boys.
ReplyDeleteDavid,
Deletethank you - and cute is not usually the word i have in mind - but they have their moments.