Hello all!
Things are going pretty well. I'm feeling really bad for Ben right now. He's having some major money troubles as he is still in the middle of his career transition and is just working part time right now. I hate to see him having to worry about paying his rent on time and covering his bills. I really hope he gets a full time job soon.
I have to decide what to get him for Christmas. At the same time, I kind of don't want him spending money on me since he doesn't have much to spend.
Last weekend we watched a movie called "The Wedding Banquet." It is one of Ang Lee's early movies and like "Brokeback Mountain," is also about a gay couple. In this case it is an interracial gay couple, one Taiwanese and one white, who must pretend to be straight when the former's very traditional parents come visit. The son decides to marry his tenant, who is an artist in need of a green card, in order to get his parents off his back. Hi-jinks ensue. It was quite good, I recommend it.
I can't quite say the same about "The New Normal." I tried watching five minutes of it and got annoyed.
That's about it for now, just thought I'd write a quick update. Hope everyone is well!
4 comments:
Yes, the wedding banquet is pretty funny. The clash of cultures makes it one of those "fish out of water" movies. I could not believe the part about him getting her pregnant though.
Helping your BF out of his temporary money jam is a tricky situation (although that's not what you asked) -- money seems to always complicate relationships.
On the one hand he might welcome some gesture; on the other hand you don't want to create obligations for him.
If it were me in this situation, I would give him some cash for christmas (if you can afford it yourself) since that is his primary need and some token sentimental item. I know it's not very personal to offer cash, but that is his priority need right now. And it doesn't have to be a crazy amount either (I figure first holidays together, you would be splurging anyway).
Best of luck to Ben!! Hopefully something turns around.
I haven't seen "The Wedding Banquet," but I do love The New Normal. It may take 2-3 episodes to get into it though, but I find it rather amusing. As you watch it, I think less of the humor stems from blatant stereotypes, which is nice.
So? No holiday update? This is your first christmas together with Ben -- we want to know how it went.
I just watched Brokeback... i keep thinking about the characters... so sad.
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