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Hypothetical Responses From My Family on Romance
by Candy | May 27, 2005 | Friday at 4:14 pm | 6 CommentsJennifer Jackson’s blog entry on Romancing The Blog today covers various opinions from her family members on romance novels. Which has inspired me to cover my family’s (hypothetical) responses.
Mom: I CAN’T READ. That’s right, you kids nowadays have it good, we actually sent you to school and paid for everything including college. And what do I get? Phone calls that are usually late because you forget about the time difference. CALL MORE OFTEN. And when are you coming home for a visit?
Dad: If it’s not in The Star or The New Straits Times, it’s not worth reading.
Brother No. 1: Romance novels? What do you think I am, some kind of fag?!?
Brother No. 2: Romance novels? What do you think I am, some kind of fag?!?
Brother No. 3: Romance novels? What do you think I am, some kind of fag?!?
Brother No. 4: Romance novels? I’m a fag, and I refuse to read them. Oh, wait, I did use to sneak them into my bedroom when I was a teenager, especially some of the spicier Penny Jordan titles. Anyway, they’re trashy. Nowadays I confine myself to fine literature with titles like Fag Hag and Bitch Goddess.
Sister: You don’t like Linda Howard? What’s wrong with you?
p.s. Didn’t cover my sisters-in-law’s responses because I don’t know their reading habits all too well, though I know SIL Numero Dos reads almost exclusively romances, mostly category titles.
Filed: Random Musings
Robyn said on 05.27.05 at 04:50 PM • [comment link]
Your brothers sound like mine. One reads nothing but “How to Make a Gazillion Dollars on a 20 Cent Investment” type books. He doesn’t know what romance is- just ask his wife.
The other is very interested in what he calls romance- “Bubba Joe Tells You How to Turn Your Trailer Into a Shaggin’ Wagon” was his pick, I think.
AngieW said on 05.27.05 at 06:30 PM • [comment link]
I was partially responsible for raising my brother,who’s seven years younger than me, and he developed reading tastes similar to mine and when he got old enough, I made him read a few romances. I think the only reason he didn’t read more is because he was embarassed someone would find out!
HelenKay said on 05.28.05 at 12:25 AM • [comment link]
Yeah, you don’t like Linda Howard? What’s wrong with you….. Sorry, couldn’t resist.
Candy said on 05.28.05 at 12:32 AM • [comment link]
What’s with smart-mouthed lawyers and their Linda Howard love? If this is what law school does to people….
HelenKay said on 05.28.05 at 12:41 AM • [comment link]
Law school takes away every last ounce of common sense a person has. Maybe that’s the explanation you’re looking for. If you’re thinking of going, call me and I’ll talk you off that ledge.
Candy said on 05.28.05 at 12:48 AM • [comment link]
Yeah, well, it’s far, far too late for my sister…
I want to be a vet. Either that, or an English professor. Anyone want to talk me off THOSE ledges?
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