Thomas was 32 years outdated, fiercely single, and totally exhausted from attending household gatherings. With out fail, his kinfolk would crowd round him, asking the identical dreaded query: “Thomas, you’re a good-looking, profitable man. Why aren’t you married but? Is it actually that onerous to discover a girl who would make an excellent spouse?”
Each time his buddies introduced it up, Thomas would sigh and reveal his hidden battle. “Look, it’s not that I can’t discover anybody. Truly, I’ve discovered loads of great ladies I needed to marry. However each single time I convey them house to satisfy the household, my mom completely hates them. Nobody is ever ok for her boy.”
His finest buddy thought concerning the dilemma for a second, stroked his chin, and supplied a stroke of absolute genius. “Man, the answer is apparent. You simply must discover a lady who is strictly like your mom. Search for somebody together with her identical character, her fashion, her hobbies, and her perspective. Your mother will immediately settle for her!”
Thomas’s eyes lit up. It made good sense.
Just a few months handed earlier than the 2 buddies bumped into one another once more at a neighborhood pub. The buddy instantly leaned in, looking forward to an replace. “So, Thomas! Inform me! Did you’re taking my recommendation? Did you discover the proper lady? Extra importantly, does your mom like her?”
Thomas stared down at his drink, sporting a large, deeply troubled frown. “Sure,” he muttered. “I discovered her. She is absolutely the spitting picture of my mom. They discuss precisely alike, they cook dinner the identical meals, and so they even have the identical chuckle. My mom is totally obsessed together with her. They’re finest buddies.”
The buddy slapped him on the again, fully puzzled by Thomas’s depressing expression. “That’s wonderful information, man! That’s a complete victory! So, what on earth is the issue now?”
Thomas took a gradual, painful sip of his beer and replied:
“My father can’t stand her.”
