In an earlier thread, I told the sad tale of the Perfect Child[sup]TM[/sup] and the PoopyHeadBoy (PHB) who broke a date with her so that PoopyHeadBoyII (PHBII) could take his girlfriend to the homecoming dance. PHB was taking PHBII’s shift at work.
As it turned out, PHBII broke up with his girlfriend the night before homecoming, so they didn’t go to the dance after all. And PHB (the original) still had to work because PHBII didn’t think to take his original shift back. Not that it would have made a difference - the Perfect Child[sup]TM[/sup] had sold her extra ticket already. At least that worked out for her.
Gah - that agonies of being a teenager…
Anyway, the Perfect Child[sup]TM[/sup] had a good time at the dance, and she and her friends spent a bit of time casting various poxes upon the various and sundry PHBs in their lives. She’s decided that the best way for the original PHB to redeem himself is to invite her to his Homecoming dance. We shall see if he thinks the same thing. As long as I don’t have to make another dress…
I just know you were all wondering what happened. 
And, as a matter of fact, I do have a life that doesn’t revolve around my kid. It’s just not nearly as colorful and dramatic.
FairyChatMom The Perfect Child [sup]TM[/sup] is on the right track to getting PHB to redeem himself. Total redemption, however, should not be granted unless PHB agrees to the homecoming dance, a chauffeur driven limo and dinner at one of Jaxtown’s finest restaurants. Flowers, designer chocolates and fawning over The Perfect Child[sup]TM[/sup] should accompany this, of course. Then, after the evening is over, TPC[sup]TM[/sup] can decide whether or not PHB is worthy of redemption. Whether or not she deems him worthy, he should profusely thank her for allowing him to be within 50 yards of her presence.
Just some helpful advice from someone who’s had to deal with his share of PHBS.
Well, of course you have a life that doesn’t revolve around the Perfect Child - it’s called the SDMB…
Speaking as a former PHB, I must tell you that there is an effective cure for the syndrome.
Trouble is, it requires the PHB in question to acquire ten to fifteen years of additional experience in dealing with interpersonal relationships.
Instead of waiting for this particular PHB to redeem himself, The Perfect Child might be better off trying to locate a non-PH boy.
There have to be two or three in the Western Hemisphere alone.
Well, FCM, sounds like your Perfect Child[sup]TM[/sup] has learned two valuable lessons:
- Boys are poopyheads.
- A girl doesn’t need them to have fun.
I hope the PHB redeems himself suitably (ie according to swampbear’s instructions).
BTW, in case my mum ever joins the SDMB, can she have this line as her sig? 
tritone, your mum is welcome to my pithy observation as a sig, with my best wishes!
Exgineer, two or three of 'em, huh? Yeah, she’ll be better off waiting for them to grow out of it. That’s what I did - didn’t meet/marry my sweetie till I was 29. She’d do well to follow my lead!
dantheman, you hush! I also have been known to mow the grass occasionally and yesterday, we went to the zoo… see - I can function in society!
swampbear, it wouldn’t take all that gifting and groveling. She’d be happy with a sincere apology and maybe a follow-up date. I’ll just be glad when something resolves itself and she finds something new to tick her off!
FCM, you would be neglecting your motherly duties if you don’t instruct her in the art of making PHBs gift and grovel.
Also, are you sure you want her to move on to something else that ticks her off? Remember, at sixteen, TPC’s [sup]TM[/sup] natural object of ticked offness is one or more of the parental units and you are the close by unit right now.
It’s nice to see that PHBII isn’t sexist in his poopyheadedness: he’s poopyheaded to guys, too…
But she’s 17 now! And what makes you think I know anything about making men gift and grovel? Like I said above - it took me till I was 29 to get hitched… you don’t think I’d’a jumped earlier if someone, anyone had asked? I was so lonely! It was terrible!! <sobbing uncontrollably>
Just remember, men should grovel at your feet; if they don’t, treat 'em like they’re gravel under your feet.
awwwwwwwwww…FCM I figured you waited til 29 to get hitched cause you were quashing PHBs under your heel even after they gifted with you with tiaras and godiva chocolates. Then FCD came along and you snagged him cause even those he was yet another PHB, he had a sail boat.
Well, there were no tiaras or chocolates, but there was the boat… However, he snagged me because he made me laugh. And he’s a good kisser. And he’s got killer blue eyes… but I digress.
No grovel, no gravel. I don’t want men under my feet. But I wouldn’t mind a couple in my yard with a mower and a weedwhacker. When you come right down to it, I don’t want men to give me stuff. I want men to do stuff for me. And rub my feet.
Regardless, I never had to deal with PHBs myself. I was surrounded by OSHDs - Over Sexed Horn Dogs. That could explain the long wait.