My mom always has commentary on people. Sometimes it’s good, most of the time it’s bad, and other times she surprises you and starts glowing about some random person you never would have thought would impress her. Here’s an example of something that was comical and just went downhill.

Mom: Chris’s relatives are all so nice. His dad’s brother and wife were soooo nice. They are so friendly and humble and always wanted to reach out to hug me and talk to me. I like them very much.

Me: See? I told you his family is great. Everyone is so nice, even the people who didn’t make it to the wedding.

Mom: Well, the dad’s brother’s son… one of them wasn’t so nice.

Me: Who is that?

Mom: The younger one, not the one with the white wife (haha). I think he is the one who just got married in France at the wedding you attended last year.

Me: Andy?! You didn’t think Andy was nice?!!

Mom: Don’t tell anyone I said this, but your daddy kept saying that that boy kept staring at him and giving him funny looks.

Me: That’s ridiculous. You’re being overly sensitive.

Mom: See? I knew I couldn’t be honest with you. You are always so defensive. And we talked to him and said how beautiful his new wife is, and he responded, “Yes, I married her because she’s beautiful!” He is so superficial to say something like that, so shallow.

Me: WHAT? MOM!!!!! He was joking!! People say things like that all the time in jest! How can you possibly take that seriously?

Mom: I told you that you get offended too easily. I can’t tell you anything without you jumping all over me!

That was a real conversation. I’m not kidding.