All Smiles! A warm Shalom Aleichem from the father and a nice “hello nice to meet you” from the mother.
I never liked sitting down waiting forever till the girl was ready
getting all these weird question, not knowing what to expect from the parents.
If you want to sit the boy down and Shmooze, no problem. Make sure it’s just that. Shmoozing, not an interrogation.
Just be at ease, making him feel at ease.
Once when I entered a home, the parents had the body language of two people who just buried someone in their backyard. Needless to say I got a little worried, wasn’t sure what to expect.
When the father said I have something to show you, follow me, I found myself checking to see If I hadn’t left my cellphone in the car.
Ask normal questions, calmly, not like an interrogation.
How was the drive?
Nice!
Traffic?
No B”H
Found parking?
Yes! i’m at a pump!
How’s the parking in your neighborhood as opposed to here?
Tough, all the pumps are taken where I live.
“Thats why we live here! lol!
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Where do you daven shabbos?
in our shul.
Really? my husband too!
In our shul? I never saw him?
No, I mean he davens at our shul.
It’s a nice minyan, you should come.
It’s kind of a long walk.
Oh! Yeah I guess you’re right.
Rochel Baila Sara!, Rochel Baila Sara!!!!
She probably can’t hear me. Lemme go call her!
(upstairs)
“Is he nice mommy?”
Well he also davens in his shul, like Tatty davens in our shul.
He’s wearing a nice colored tie, I like his tie…Maybe I should buy Tatty such a tie.. Can you ask him where he bought his tie?
Meanwhile….(downstairs)
She’ll be here in a minute.
“No problem “
Her room is a shtickle walk from the dining room.
I understand.
(upstairs)
Ma, I’m not asking him where he bought his tie!
(downstairs)
Chaya Miriam Dina!!!
(upstairs)
Tatty’s calling! We’d better hurry.
Coming! otw!
Mrs shulgoer; Sorry! It’s a Shitckel walk.
So I’ve heard.
Bocher; Hi! How are you?
Girl; “Baruch Hshm!”
Are you ready?
Are we ready Tatty?
Yes were ready?
Nice meeting you Mr. “Shulgoer”
You too. Have a nice time Rochel Baila Sara Mindle!
Mrs. Shulgoer; Drive safely!
OK!
Were you see the stars ***above, that’s where the conversation should’ve ended with the girl entering the room.
I went to great lengths to let you see why. 🙂