Me with Erica's niece and nephew (they thought I looked, and I quote, "like the princess from Enchanted" so I super extra love them! I also love how their mom is looking on behind us with a big, warm smile.) :)
Other than me going up to PP to break the ice at the very beginning, I didn't really interact with him at the reception. It was weird -- the girl was gone (bathroom?) for like 30 minutes at one point, and he just stayed alone, sitting at the table by himself -- totally weird, given that all of his best guy friends were at the party and he knew a ton of people. A few people commented about that to me, and I had noticed it as well.Toward the end of the night, he and his friend Kevin (who I know and like a lot) were standing talking by themselves, and I went up and talked with them for a minute (most of my other friends were dancing at that point). BIZARRELY, all of a sudden, PP says (as though a genius bulb went off in head. . but clearly that was not the case) "Hold on a Second!" and I look at Kevin like "WTF?"
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Then I turned my head back to PP and see that he is bringing that girl over to us. Then (FREAK!) he says "Catherine [last name], this is [first name, last name of girl]. [First name, last name of girl], this is Catherine [last name]." You should have seen my face -- I was looking at him with the most incredulous WTF?! expression. It was SO AWKWARD. She also looked mortified.
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I just extended my hand and said a very uncomfortable "Hello" and she replied "Hello" (equally uncomfortably). Then, they took a step or two closer to Kevin, and I stood frozen for a second, then said "REALLY?!" (as in "really?! Did you really just introduce me to your new girlfriend, you total loser?) probably loud enough for them to hear me. Then I walked away. Other than that, I was very well behaved, but that was just too much!! What an idiot.
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The wedding was OK though -- not as traumatizing as I thought, and I pretty much knew everyone there or got to know them during the weekend, so it was actually fun aside from the stress associated with PP and his social (and emotional) retardedness!
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I am so glad that event is past me. I feel a sense of freedom now that it no longer is hanging over my head!
5 comments:
What a typical dumb guy move on his part. They can be so clueless. He probably thinks everyting is cool now. You handled it as best you could. Don't be surprised if you hear from him via email soon. Just a feeling I have.
Catherine... REALLY??? :-) He sounds like an idiot. Good for you for saying it - and I wouldn't be surprised if what Linda says comes true... Sounds like you handled yourself perfectly! Enjoy knowing that you're much better off without him.
Just a lurker here!! I enjoy your style of writing about day to day life in NY. I'm intrigued by people who order groceries to be delivered (the BIG city) I'm such a dweeb.
I'm from a small town outside of New Orleans, 53 yrs old, have a wonderful DH and 2 great DS's, was banded the day after X-mas in 2007, and have lost 88lbs to date.
You have done a wonderful job in your weight loss and I only hope you don't spend too much of your energy on PP. IMHO.
Paula
i'm speechless. one can spend countless hours trying to fiqure out what was going through pp's head when he introduced the two of you. but why waste the energy. nothing but air must have been blowing between those ears.
Men can be such doofesses! Makes you wonder what was going through his head.. I could almost see that awkward scene playing out and the look on your face. You did well to only say what you did. He's obviously talked about you for her to know who you are.
Sounds like all is not well in PP world for her to take off like that. Curiouser and curiouser
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