Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Dating Advice

Last night I remembered another family story Mom told me. She told this one when I was old enough to date. “Dolores,” she said, “I don’t want you dating anyone who drives a motorcycle. I don’t want you riding on the back of one.”
            “Why, Mom?”
            “Because I dated someone before I met your dad and I rode on the back of his motorcycle. We went round a busy corner too fast and the motorcycle tipped to the side. I scrapped my leg something fierce. That’s why.”
            It made sense to me. And I didn’t know anyone with a motorcycle anyway.


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3 comments:

  1. I like this story because it sounds like something my mother would say. :) I have rode on a motorcycle and I have to say it is pretty nice. You have to have full trust in the person you are riding with of course.

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  2. My parents said the same thing. So, when my cousin got a motorcycle, we met at the end of our dead end street so I could ride with him. I loved it! Later, I owned two motorcycles, and rode for many years, either my own, or with a previous husband. Now, I'm older and more cautious, and I haven't been on a motorcycle in 30 years. But, I'd give my daughters the same advice, probably! Even though they both would just sneak anyway, if given a chance.

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  3. My mom told me the same thing. I have ridden on a motorcycle 3 times. I want one so bad however Phil is terrified I will kill myself as I am to clumsy.. So I stare at them with soulful eyes when we pass one and he always sighs and pats my head like a puppy and says lovingly
    "woman don't even think about it." when I get to heaven I'm riding a motorcycle..

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