The Girlfriend
The past couple of days have been really busy, work-wise for me. And if you’ve noticed this blog has had some downtime lately. I’ve been upgrading programs and servers. Trying to get caught up in all that I’ve neglected the past few weeks.
Anyway, last night I had the pleasure of sitting next to my son on the sofa for awhile. Both of us on our laptops, snacking, playing with the puppy and just yapping with each other. It was one of the nicer nights I’ve had the past couple of weeks.
Our dog, Gizzy was supposed to be a crated dog but that’s not quite how it has worked out. It just never felt right having him sleep in there at night. So instead, his crate is filled with his toys and bones. And the comfy mat that lined the floor of his crate is in the middle of the family room…or where ever he happens to leave it.
Gizzy is the first male dog I’ve ever had. I’m not sure why it worked out that way, but I’ve always had female dogs. I had no idea that male dogs hold a special attraction for all things inanimate. Pillows, mats, stuffed animals. I’ll end the list there.
He’s now 10 months old now and neutered, which I thought would have put an end to the molestation of pillows, stuffed animals and mats, but clearly didn’t do a thing. However I”m proud to announce that he’s not quite the gigolo he used to be. He’s become monogamous the past few weeks. He’s devoted to his true love: The Mat, which we lovingly refer to as……….Gizzy’s girlfriend.
So back to the sofa with my son. Kyle announces that Gizzy is “making out” with his girlfriend. Of course I have to ask him what “making out” means;
When you go on a date and kiss for a long time.
And then I had to ask him if Gizzy was kissing his matt? To which he replied that Gizzy was having…..”something” with his matt.
Me: “Something?”
Son: “Yes, it’s a bad word and it begins with “S”.”
And you know that I laughed to myself and debated letting the conversation end there. But I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t push the envelope with him.
Me: “You mean sex? What does sex mean?”
Son: (and I typed this verbatim as he said it) “It’s. (pause) how do I explain? Sex is when (pause) before somebody wants to have a baby, then (pause) they would do that because they are so in love. (pause) I don’t know that much about it. I only know a little about it.”
To which I said…”if you ever have questions, let me know”
To which he got involved in whatever game he was playing on his laptop and I very willingly stopped asking questions. I may push the envelope, but I’m not stupid.
The upcoming years should be very fun.
Straight out of the mouths of babes! Wise not to push that envelope but good that he feels comfortable talking to you, at least for now.
I’ve had female dogs my entire life too with the exception of one male named Rover. Couldn’t teach him a darn thing! Typical!
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That. was. awesome.! One to remember forever!
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I am scared of having The Talk with my oldest. But the day is rapidly approaching when I have to do it. This post reminded me of that. And now I’m a little panic-y.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 5:56 PM
My theory is that I never want to have to sit down and have a talk. I feel like if it’s a topic that he becomes comfortable with, early enough in life, then I spare us both that bizarre birds and the bees thing. The “having a talk” thing is icky to me too.
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@orangepeelings on twitter.
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It’s “something” alright…
I love that. He’s lucky he has a mom that will be there for him!
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@2ToddlersandMe on twitter.
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Dogs are great conversation starters, aren’t they? I think you responded perfectly to his comment. I probably would have been caught so off gaurd, it wouldn’t have ended well. So good for you.
And calling the mat Gizzy’s Girlfriend is funny. I have a male cocker spaniel now, with a major dominance issue. It got to be a bit much when we took him to the dog park and he tried to show a Great Dane whose boss. Funny.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 6:01 PM
How funny! I had a cocker spaniel before this dog. This one is a tiny Shih Tzu who thinks he’s as big as a German Shepard.
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@trinmom on twitter.
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you. are. soooo brave! lol.
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And that is why we’ve never had a male dog. I’ve been humped one too many times by family dogs, and I just couldn’t take it anymore. Of course, if yours has a girlfriend on the floor and he’s faithful, you’re in good shape.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Stupid me, should have stuck with females. Though my last dog was a female. When she got older she did try to make a boyfriend out of a pillow or two. Cougar that she was.
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“The upcoming years should be very fun.” – yes, you said it! That is, until they STOP explaining things to you, leaving you to guess what they really know and what they’re really doing when you’re not around!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 6:06 PM
I should be senile when he gets to that age
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This is so weird-we have been at our wits end with our male dog Uno. He is He is 15 months old and neutered as well so I mistakenly thought he would never do the “nasty-” I was wrong. I bought him two very nice beds-one he tore and the other he can only have when he goes to bed at night, because, well, you know from experience…
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I knew there was a reason I love you. That is exactly how I handled it with my daughter!
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How old is he? Hubby and I were just discussing that we need to think about having this conversation with our nine year old. Not looking forward to it!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 6:16 PM
He’ll be 10 in January. I dread having to have a “sit down” with him on the birds and the bees and so I try to be as open with him as is age appropriate. I feel like if I give him lit bits of information along the way, that it won’t be so overwhelming. So when an opportunity like this conversation comes up, I try and grab it. At least now, I know where his head is at.
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HAHAHAHA!! I am already dreading “the talk.” I figure I’ll start explaining age-appropriate things when he’s little… hopefully that will help with the inevitable awkwardness I’ll feel as he gets bigger.
I’m a HUGE animal lover… I’ve never had a dog, but we have four kitties.
-Jen
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 6:19 PM
I think that sounds like an awesome way to handle the whole sex thing!
I’d love a cat, but my husband is allergic. Hmmm..cat or husband?
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eeeeeeek! i hate that conversation.
i have a question, tho. (you can ask son if you need to…) we have a FEMALE dog and she, well, she “has something” with her mat, too. what’s up with that?!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 6:21 PM
It’s her boyfriend. Make sure he treats her with respect
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My oldest son never wanted to talk about sex. He eventually forced him to sit down and talk with us. He could leave the kitchen fast enough after we had the talk. He’s 17 now and still gets all freaked if we even allude to anything doing with the birds and bees.
However, it didn’t stop him from hiding around the corner of our house with a girl and a blanket in a compromising position when I sent Dad to check on them.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Haha! And how did Dad handle THAT one?
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@hrtsmakefamily on twitter.
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WOW I sure hope that I handle it that well when the time comes.
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Left you something at my place, if you care to pick it up.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Thank you so VERY much! I’m awful at posting awards, but I DO eventually get to it
Thanks again for thinking of me!
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“The talk” can be very uncomfortable. It was easy with my son, excruciating with my daughter.
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Oh I love it!
This speaks volume of the son you are raising:
“…they would do that because they are so in love. ”
beautiful.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Thank you! That really made me smile!
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Hilarious post. I was dying when you said he was now monogamous with his girlfriend. I have a male puppy who’s 8 months old, and has only “had something” with a couple objects. It’s really awkward when he does, though.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 6:32 PM
It’s become a joke around here. Even my parents ask how Gizzy’s girlfriend is doing. Yikes.
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Oh wow….I don’t know if I would’ve handled that as gracefully as you did. You were smart to let him lead that conversation! He sounds like such a sweet kid!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 19th, 2009 at 6:32 PM
He is a good kid. I keep waiting for the monster to come out.
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Whew! That was a close one, think you got off easy
Kristin
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@submom on twitter.
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I LOVE THIS POST!!! (And thank goodness they have such short attention spans that usually the conversation can end whenever you need by their getting distracted by anything that comes with a screen…) I LOVE how you handled it!
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