Yes , my Dad did a few times , usually if I was with him shopping or wherever , he would say remember that hot girl that was working at that store that we saw? I say yes? , he would tell me he saw her again and talked to her and he would tell me she was into me , that I should go for it. I would think WTF? Mainly thinking what in the hell was my Dad talking to her about that led into a conversation about setting me up with her? I was kind of creeped out about it cuz he would hand me their phone numbers. So by the 3rd time this happened I finally called the girl out of curiosity to find out what in the hell was my Dad saying to these girls , cuz he wouldn’t give me straight answer lol So the 1 girl I called I did find her very attractive but I was more curious then anything. So I ended up calling her and finding out that My Dad approached her saying do you remember me from yesterday , I was in here with my son? She said yes , well he thinks you’re very cute and she said I thought he was cute as well , then my Dad would say give me your number and I will have him call you? So I ended up dating this girl but it felt awkward considering my Dad set me up with her and my Dad would ask me for details about her like How did her knickers look without a shirt on. etc. It was kind of like my Dad had the hots for her more then me so I had to stop seeing her lol
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Not my parents but my extended family tried to do this. It was awkward.
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Not my parents, other people but its just as frustrating. I get people I know trying to set me up with their female friends and its always, without fail, the most unattractive girl they know who happens to be single. Girls that I have no interest in. This wouldn't be so bad, but they will do this even though often times they will also have somewhat more attractive friends who are also single. Now these girls aren't head turners, but they are cute in their own way, and I would have actually considered going for it if they introduced me to her instead.
But nope, its like of course you won't introduce me to the cute girl, you piece of shit lol. Yet they act like they're doing me a favor. Like, am I that bad looking? Is your opinion of me that low?
Like your question supposes, when they do this, its completely unsolicited. I pretty much never ask anyone to play matchmaker for me. The fact that they do it unsolicited, combined with the fact that they always try to set me up with their least attractive female friend while never considering introducing me to the kind of cute one, is what really irks me.
If I had actually asked them to introduce me to one of their female friends I would at least be realistic about my expectations. Likewise, if they wanna set me up without me asking, they could at least make it worth my while. But no, they try to give me the worst of both worlds.After my parents divorced,... Dad called me and said do you have time at x / x date x / x.. i said yea thought it waa something important since we don't chat a lot.
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I went there to meet him i walked in the place turns out its an arranged marriage date with her parents, her and him and i was speechless lol.
I sat down stared at everyone on the table, then i apologized to the girl and got up.
I then bowed and apologized to her parents and proclaimed i want to find my s. o. myself and since we kids aren't a relic from the past arranged marriaged should not take place in this day and age then proceeded to walk outWithout my knowledge? No.
But when a colleague wanted his single daughter (a nurse in working abroad in Saudi Arabia) checked-out, I was asked by my father if I was interested. I agreed and we started chatting via Facebook (1-2yr.'s before I deleted my account). It was interesting, but we didn't really have much in common. I was more into anime, while she was into K-drama. Even our anime-tastes differed, with hers leaning majorly into romance (like with her K-drama). Oh, well…
But (after our conversation died-off), she did greet for for Christmas that year.My dad used to embarrass me like that. He'd start talking to a guy I thought was cute but was too shy to talk to. Once we were eating at a buffet and my crush was there with his family, so my dad calls him over and starts talking to him like he's his son. I was stamping on my dads feet under the table the entire time, I was so mad. He even got the kid to lift up his shirt to show where he got black and blues on his stomach from some band practice incident. I was bright red.
After I had a miscarriage at 4 mos, i had put on a lot of weight and was feeling down all the time.
My mom fixed me up with one of the men my dad works with... i had no clue he liked me, but had been coming "over for dinner" a lot and told me since I went from being a 113# 10yo-looking girl, to a 150# plus Woman, he really liked me... we dated for 5 months before I caught him cheating on me on NYE with 2 gorgeous, Thin women he worked with.Nope... I wish... No hook ups from anyone... However, one person suggested I get together with someone that was mentally handicapped, it was an offer to step up and willingly take someone that I would not mentally match up with but take them on as a gentlemen. It was such an interesting suggestion but an uncomfortable one too
Not a parent, but my aunt wanted to hook me up with a German socialite. She tried to get us at her house at the same time and her plan was to basically push him into taking me on a date. He and I knew from the moment we saw each other that it was... not happening.
Your Mum sounds funny, she sounded a little too keen though. Maybe she wanted him close to you, so he was close to her lol. " mix of jet li/jackie chan " you got one athletic guy on your hands there. This post is cracking me up. If my mother did it as funny as yours, I'd probably have her out catching me pray all the time, by the sounds of it he was a good catch. Your mum clearly knew what she was doing lol.
I am way too independent for my family to even try that lol. Having said that I do appreciate my mother's opinion, she is not often wrong about the women in my life.Thankfully no, not my parents. However, some of my parents friends have tried to set me up with their children.
One time my parents and I were at a party when my parents friends pulled my mom aside and asked if it would be okay if they introduced me to their son. We had a very awkward conversation while his mom excitedly watched us, and until recently was still trying to get us together. 🤦I've had a similar experience, except it was the other way around. A guy's mom found me on social media and talked to me. Turns out it was someone my dad knew. She asked me if I was single and she wants me to meet his son. I agreed. Long story short, we met and it's going to actually take some time to know where this is going... > <. It was so funny though. But it seems that both of them were serious and spent money just to see me. I don't call this 'hooking up' though. More like a reunion with a twist... I don't know reallyy hahaha. But I agree with you that if my mom actually did that to me, I'd think she's a creep. My mom has never set me up with any guy.(yet).
My parents did that once with a girl I kinda friendzoned. I thought "ya know maybe my parents are trying to remind me of something I overlookee" so I gave it a whole hearted shot.
Long story short I told my parents not to give me relationship advice. I still want them to eventually meet potential gfs and such, but I dont want them picking them for me.No. They’ve tried to convince me to like guys that I’m not interested in. But they’ve never set me up with one. My grandmother tried a few times, but I saw through it and quickly found an excuse to leave the conversation. Some guys moms have tried to set me up with their sons without my knowledge though. Whether the guys were aware of it I’m not sure.
My mom has talked about it a lot but it hasn't happened. I'm not completely opposed to the idea but it's hard to trust her judgement sometimes. I'd have fun with it regardless. I am good at attracting new people on my own though and there are a lot of fish here in NYC so I'd rather my mom think about other things.
My aunt tried to set me up with my cousin's best friend who was also a course mate back in the days. Nothing happened as I wasn't into him and even if I was having family involved kinda ruins things. My parents were really into the idea of me getting together with this guy from the youth center who was at least 7 years older than me (when I was like 15).
Not exactly hook up, but they have suggested the I meet this girl and see how it goes and if I get along with her and if I feel she's right, me and her can talk about getting married. But it was with me knowing so the answer to you question is no but i feel this is a but similar to the scenario your question is portraying.
My mom set up a date with a guy i'd talked a little bit with on a dating app so he just randomly showed up and I had to go get coffee with him. She's tried many other times too with just going on a dating app and picking out guys then giving them my social media to talk to me. She just thinks she's a dating expert. She doesn't do it as much anymore cuz I already have men in my life I am genuienly interested in.
My dad hates the guy I'm dealing with atm (with good reason, he's a shithead). My dad always talks me up to his coworkers and has been trying to set me up with the son of one of them. I finally met him in person when they came to have dinner at our house. He's very cute and very gay haha. Either his parents are just choosing to ignore it or they think I can turn him.
My mom tries to set me up with her boyfriend's daughter at every family function. 😅
She purposely invites her so we can talk then they leave us alone together.
It's kinda awkward.
I call her my stepsister.No, thank God. They did express that there were certain guys who were interested in me who I sadly didn't feel the same about that they wish I was interested in, but they've never been pushy about it and have always respected my decisions.
My very first boyfriend is the son of my parents' closest friends & neighbors. They didn't really set us up together but they discouraged me from rejecting the guy.
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