August 18, 2010
Say it Ain’t So!
While I hope you’ve been enjoying my college flashbacks as of late, I have to take a little break from the blog norm today to give you the goods on what’s going on in my *real* life. And I don’t even really know how to gracefully lead into this, so I guess I’ll just have to go ahead and spit (type?) it out.
My. Cousin. Is. Engaged.
I know most of you are probably thinking, “Oh my God, how exciting! You must be so happy for her!”, but… you obviously don’t know her. Or maybe I really am just that horrible of a cousin, because that’s not how I feel at all. But to be fair though, my other cousin (her brother) recently got engaged too, and I really am happy for him. But her? I’m just more at a loss for words. Which doesn’t happen often and is making me extremely uncomfortable.
Anyway, my cousin and I are a little less than a month apart, and for some reason, everything between the two of us has always been a little competitive. I like to think that I usually win though, so it’s never really been much of an issue for me, and things have been cool(?). But that was before this.
Until now, she had never had a boyfriend before, and she’s only been dating this guy for 3-4 months. But she’s religious, and a virgin, so instead of having sex like most people, they decided to get engaged. What. The. Fuck. And like, whatever, it is what it is, but I just feel like she deliberately went out of her way to rub it in my face that she’s engaged, and I’m not. And the cherry on top? She told me not to worry because she was sure that I’d be next. Excuse me? Next of who? (Out of all of my cousins, one of my brothers and I are the only two that aren’t engaged/married, and I highly doubt that he will ever get engaged, so…) I mean, I know I would probably be the *rational* choice of who would be engaged “next” seeing as how I’ve been exclusive with my boyfriend for almost four fucking years (in case anyone forgot that little rant, it’s here). But really? You know so much about relationships and life in general that I should really take your word for when I’m going to be engaged? Give me a fucking break.
And oh yeah, I forgot. They’re getting married the weekend after my 25th birthday (in May), so way to steal that thunder too.
Maimoona Rahman said,
August 18, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Maybe your cousin saw the possibility of one-upping you just once in her life. Plus, being so religious and everything, it’s natural she’s in a hurry to get, well, married.
It’s not as though her engagement/marriage will brand you a spinster.
confessionsofacollegegraduate said,
August 19, 2010 at 10:08 am
I’m sure she did, which is why she deliberately rubbed it in my face, but that’s another issue… I’m glad at least one other person out there won’t think I’m a spinster though LOL.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
wiggles said,
August 20, 2010 at 3:35 pm
you are hilarious.
i remember when my college roommate called me to say she was getting married and i burst into uncontrollable tears. what a sweet friend i was. it’s amazing that, no matter how much we achieve, it’s still catching the ring that gets everyone’s attention.
but, hey, no matter what, your cousin is religious, i.e., suffering from a socially acceptable mental illness, as in, she has an imaginary friend. so, you wouldn’t want to switch places with her virgin ass.
your day will come. and, since i’ve been married 23 years now, check back with when it does!
confessionsofacollegegraduate said,
August 23, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Thanks! And you’ve got one thing for sure… I would never switch places with a virgin in a million years!