Comments on: The PNF

By: mothergoosemouse

mothergoosemouse — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:08:05 +0000

Megan, that’s just because you’re a total hottie.

Yep, a total friendship killer. Possibly enough to provoke an assault. Ugh.

By: Megan

Megan — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:02:18 +0000

Julie, You mean you haven’t experienced the PNF who’s husband gropes you, in your kitchen, at midnight on New Years Eve?

Poof…up in smoke the friendship goes, thrown out the door with the handsy husband (my husband doesn’t take shit).

I’m still trying to figure out how we’re going to top that next year.

By: BarelyKnitTogether

BarelyKnitTogether — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:13:19 +0000

This is why it pays to be a social recluse, and to not like people. Why set your self up for disappointment?

I feel for you. Internet friends are *so* much better anyway

BarelyKnitTogethers last blog post..Post Holiday Damage Control: Organizing and Cleaning Tips for Real People

By: MommyNamedApril

MommyNamedApril — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:46:18 +0000

i got so incredibly lucky that my husband's best friend and wife accidentally got pregnant within a week of us. it's made us such good friends and our boys are like brothers. and now they're moving away next month and i'm crushed. MommyNamedAprils last blog post..I am an Adulterer. Sort-of, not really.

By: Meg

Meg — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:02:28 +0000

I love this post. As the mom of a 3 year old, we don't have many opportunities to make friends (either of us). We live in a small town that has a lack of anything to do where you might meet a parent. So when I meet a PNF (love that term, by the way), I am probably such a freak about befriending them that I run them off! Glad to kow I'm not the only one who struggles! Megs last blog post..On a Lighter Note…

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:22:08 +0000

Ah, this is why I keep a safe distance from other moms around the school – and keep the playdates to a minimum. You nailed it.

Then again, I’m lucky to have a most excellent tribe of moms in my ‘hood who I connect with on the saracasm and humor front, and who do not do the whole internet thing, so I manage to seem exotic – and we don’t particularly care if the kids are BFFs, as long as no one draws blood.

Heh.

Jennys last blog post..The Epitome of Fancy

By: Dorothy Stahlnecker

Dorothy Stahlnecker — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:03:03 +0000

This is such a fun post I've heard my daughter tell stories so similar to yours... Keep trying she did find one although it took a long time.. Dorothy from grammology grammology.com Dorothy Stahlneckers last blog post..Are you making the best of your life?

By: Goldfish

Goldfish — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:52:15 +0000

We just moved. I'm so tired of trolling the preschool coatroom and elementary school parking lot for people who maybe-might-be-potential friends. Ugh. Goldfishs last blog post..Vote for Pedro

By: patois

patois — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:08:46 +0000

So far, I've only scored once with a PNF. But I'll happily go through all the failed PNFs before and since so long as I still get her. Great post. patoiss last blog post..I Kid You Not, ROFL

By: evi

evi — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:43:04 +0000

My son is ten years old and this post really brought me back to the good old days. You captured every scenario so perfectly! There are just too many variables -- and it's weird because you are surrounded by parallel lives but it can be a little lonely. evis last blog post..I Know I Should Like Her....