The Mortuary

[Melodramatic]

I'd like to share a lil tale of what happened last week. A friend of mine brought a girl at our dinner gathering as his date for the night. She was beautiful of course & he was naturally enamoured. They really hit it off, the sparks were hard to miss between them. But as you all know, when people start to go deeper in dating, we always have to share skeletons from our closets. Now, a big shocker for my friend is that his date (newly officialized gf) worked as a part time mortician. Although they love eachother very much, my friend was shaken to the core by how unconventional & eccentric her profession was, & now he's confused. I'm loathe to give advice so I'd like to get an idea from you folks. How would react if you found out your significant other was a mortician?

[SeeMeRot]

eh.......it'd be ok with me I guess......although I'd probably have to start watching the series "Dead Like Me" ....and enjoying the smell of embalming fluid.....

[TheDaemon]

I can't imagine having a problem with it. I guess if I was really bothered by dead bodies and she always wanted me to visit her at work I could see the problem.

He job is a very tough one that requires great skill and sensitivity. I would tell him just to give it some time and let it sink in a bit longer. I'm sure he is just holding onto all those stereotypes he sees portrayed in the movies. Once he realizes that it's the girl he likes and that she is just a doctor I'm sure he will adjust.

[Bondius]

Well they could work out a truce. He can't be forced to visit her to work. Overall I don't mind such a job (someone's gotta do it). If he really cares for her he will let her continue. I don't think it's a great ideea to waste such an opportunity just because of her job.

[Ned]

That would be ok with me, 'cause I don't think this is a bad job. If she likes it, that's fine with me.

[senelgor]

Eh, Id be quite fine with it. If I felt that way about someone, I wouldnt let her job stand in my way. Sure, its rather different from the norm, so what.

Its not the most...ermm, what is the word Im looking for...ah forget it.

Anyways, I stand by what I said. If its the job she chooses, so be it. If he feels that way about her, I dont think he should care either. Im not him though.

Time for bed, gnite folks. :mrgreen:

[Zoomer]

No issue whatsoever - what is the problem? That she worked with dead bodies? So do pathologists (except they cut them up), doctors (when people die whilst they have their hands in their chest), police officers etc. The only difference is that she doesn't have the word "Doctor" in front.

Working with dead people doesn't mean you're weird or a freak... just a career path most wouldn't even consider! However, it lends itself to some incredible pun potential.

"You're used to dealing with stiffs my dear, so get a grip on this one" :twisted:

okay, perhaps I shouldn't have said that - but it sprung into my mind too quickly :)

[Quentin]

I'd like to pipe in on this subject. First of all. The majority of people use the word "love" so loosely. Second of all. What is the definition of "love"

Having said and asked that, If someone truely loved another, it would not matter at all, or even that question being asked would deter how I fealt about something of that nature. "I love you But..." just doesn't belong in ANY language. If there is a "but", then is clear that "love" is not there, just lust.

hope that sheds some like on the situation.

[PayBays]

Love is letting someone know you care about that person.But there is an other site of Love...Love can usually suck a lot.And love can turn on to something great between 2 people

But why would she quit?That job seems cool

[Melodramatic]

Thanks for all your input guys. It's exactly how I feel about the dilemma. I have a feeling that he might be worried about necrophilia but i'd have to ask him about that. :lol: It truly is an unconventional job.

[Ron V.]

Usually guys never have a problem with the girl's job if she's beaufitul. I wouldn't care if she worked at the slaughter house if she was a great girl and fun to be with.