It’s almost Valentine’s day, and yet the Christmas guilt trips keep rolling in! Savanna in Texas says her friend received this doozy of a card from her parents (the front of which said, “Joy to the World.”)
related: Waiting for the Rapture (and/or a thank you note)
59 responses so far ↓
#1
Woman on the Verge
I’m really afraid to ask why they need a warning… and then ask her to come… This is the kind of thing that eventually warrants years of therapy.
Feb 4, 2010 at 4:25 pm rating: 13
#2
shane
I wouldn’t brag about having a new home in Lone Oak, Texas. I’ve been there, it’s a one-horse town.
Feb 4, 2010 at 4:30 pm rating: 3
#3
rhombchick
Come visit us…… but we won’t disclose our address… just in case you are trying to surprise us to death
Feb 4, 2010 at 4:32 pm rating: 11
#4
Ludlow Mortimer
Maybe mom wants warning so she can bake an apple pie … or whip up a fresh batch of ‘rock’.
Feb 4, 2010 at 4:33 pm rating: 3
#5
Geek Goddess
I would like to come – soon – before I die.
Feb 4, 2010 at 4:33 pm rating: 32
#6
Connie
It might seem like we don’t want our darling daughter to walk in on us having sex, but really it’s because you haven’t stopped by in so long that Ol’ Jim might have a heart attack right on the spot if you show up without warning.
<3 Mom
Feb 4, 2010 at 4:36 pm rating: 4
#7
infant tyrone
Maybe Mom or Dad’s a retired Latin Professor
who otherwise would have said “Morituri te invitamus !”,
but like Richard, didn’t want to appear, you know, pedantic.
Feb 4, 2010 at 5:48 pm rating: 2
#8
Hmm...
Hey! They are already waiting for The Rapture. Other surprise guest are just way too many to watch out for.
…I wonder if Jesus RSVPs.
Feb 4, 2010 at 5:48 pm rating: 4
#9
GhostWriter
Girl, that is one hella French manicured nail. Warn us before you shake our hands (but shake!)
Feb 4, 2010 at 5:48 pm rating: 5
#10
Joe2
Unlike Christmas, I’ll be damned if I come but once a year!
Feb 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm rating: 3
#11
SickleYield
What’s that? You’ve always wanted to have Christmas in Turkey?
Feb 4, 2010 at 6:29 pm rating: 0
#12
Q
Maybe the reason that the parents don’t want Savanna barging in is because they’re doing some baby making… what’s easier, guilt tripping an adult child into visiting every one in a while or just making a new kid to smother with love, affection, and all the resentment from those horrible adult kids who aren’t going to be in the will once the new one comes along?
Feb 4, 2010 at 6:44 pm rating: 1
#13
Pterosaur
“Warn us before you visit” = “Now that we’re retired, we have sex in the middle of the day on the kitchen table while wearing latex lederhosen.”
If you still insist on surprising your folks, don’t blame them for the awkward family dinner around that table.
Feb 4, 2010 at 7:11 pm rating: 6
#14
Nox
People have kids thinking they’re going to everything the parent expects of them. So not true… your kid is going to grow up and want to live his/her own life, just as you did, and your parents before you did…etc.
So quit it with the guilt trips, and deal with the fact that you poped out a human, instead of an obedient robot. k ranting done… guess I better go call my folks and see how they’re doing… *cursing under breath*
Feb 4, 2010 at 7:56 pm rating: 4
#15
Just Me
Could’ve phrased it better, that’s for sure.
“Give us a call soon so we can set something up!”
Oh, wait. There’s no number to call, either. What is she supposed to warn them with, smoke signals?
(I prefer that people call me first, even if it’s, “We’re in the neighborhood, mind if we stop by?” It might give me enough time to give the bathroom a quick swish, set out some clean hand towels, and throw on a pot of coffee. If nothing else, I’ll have a couple minutes to change out of my holey sweats and into presentable clothing.)
Feb 4, 2010 at 8:44 pm rating: 4
#16
Canthz_B
Warn us before you come, we live like pigs now that you kids have all moved out and the chores are our responsibility.
Feb 4, 2010 at 9:32 pm rating: 16
#17
Canthz_B
Ah memories. I remember a sweet young thing about to give me some head making the exact same request.
She asked so nicely, I almost obliged. But no, I like surprises. You should have seen the
gooklook on her face!Feb 4, 2010 at 9:36 pm rating: 5
#18
Leaky ass
so just go home all loaded like and through it up mom’s back door.
that’d show the old cow.
Feb 4, 2010 at 10:24 pm rating: 0
#19
Alex
Just a tip, this would be a lot more accessible to readers with disabilities if you could just transcribe what hte note says below the image. Not all of us can read tiny/poorly written print.
Thanks.
Feb 4, 2010 at 10:37 pm rating: 1
#20
sleeps
Inability to read tiny/poorly written print is a disability now? I just thought it meant ‘time to step up to the next level of WalMart reading glasses’, and/or ‘gee if my arms were just a couple inches longer, I might be able to hold this far enough away to read it’.
Feb 4, 2010 at 11:47 pm rating: 6
#21
Julie
My husband’s grandparents haven’t gone quite this far but they’ve come close. Grandma first started mentioning their ages in cards she sent and has now begun including their birthdates as well. So it’ll look something like this:
“Grandpa (age, birthdate) and I (age, birthdate) are hoping to see you very soon.”
This is always followed up by statements that she will pray for us, though those have gone down in number since we got married and stopped living in sin.
Feb 5, 2010 at 8:14 am rating: 4
#22
Quinn
I await the day that I’m old and lonely and get to send passive aggressive gems to my children.
(Side story: My mom routinely tells me my sister, who lives 4 miles from her, sees her maybe once every month. My sister is a tenured professor at a major university and owns a side wedding business.. oh, and she has a son. I’m sure she has tons of time to visit my mother.. lols).
Feb 5, 2010 at 10:52 am rating: 0
#23
Escape Goat
Warning–we–are–dash–happy
Feb 5, 2010 at 5:28 pm rating: 1
#24
Neeners
Wow, the excessive use of ‘us’ in the card shows a bit of self centered bs going on….
Hey how about you go visit your daughter mom and pop since you moved and didn’t bother to tell her where the new house was or call. Then you don’t have to worry if you are surprised or die before you get to see her.
Nice Christmas card…..I know whenever I write my son I like to start it with ‘Hey’ it’s less offensive than ‘Hey you!’
Feb 6, 2010 at 12:55 am rating: 1
#25
download cracks
Where does the money come from to rebuild a house?
Feb 6, 2010 at 7:29 pm rating: 0
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