Remember this post about my daughter? Yeah, the one right before this one.
Well… I did something that maybe I shouldn’t have done, but it’s too late now. There’s no going back.
That bit about giving her what she wants because I feel like I need to buy her love? That’s a bad idea, right? Right. Yet I got her something she really wanted.
The thing is—full disclosure—I wanted it, too. It was most definitely also for me. Maybe it even was more for me.
And here is where I confess my secret, age-inappropriate pop star crush.
Yeah, that’s right. We’re going to see Shawn Mendes.
(Yes, I blocked out the specifics. I wouldn’t want anyone to stalk me. Paranoid, you ask? Yes, I am!)
Part of the reason I have a soft spot for this guy is his openness about mental health. He has not been afraid or ashamed to speak out about his own struggles with anxiety as well as mental health issues in general. It is something I relate to no matter how old (young) he is. Besides, if you actually believe that I’m 29, there’s nothing inappropriate going on here. (Let’s forget, for a moment, that I have a 16.75 year old son as that would make 29 a blatant lie.)
It’s been a while since I’ve last been to a show. Not because of the pandemic. I just haven’t been. When did concert tickets get so ridiculously pricy? The first few rows are, like, $500 per ticket or something crazy like that. So, obviously, I didn’t get the best available seats because it would have been over $1000 for the two of us. I may make a lot of bad decisions, but…
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At least these guys are age-appropriate for me.
p.s. — I’ve been holding on to this secret crush for a while. Don’t worry. I didn’t have a crush until a couple of years ago—when he was fully a man, not a boy. See? There’s nothing wrong with me. Nope. Nothing at all.
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i had a really bad day and your post made it better 🙂 I enjoy your posts so much even if it’s just a rant about something
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That’s so sweet. Thank you so much for saying this. I have too many bad days, and it’s comments like this one that make it better. 🙂
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Well done you. I hope you really enjoy it, and I hope it helps to mend the mom/daughter relationship a little. xx
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I’m sure I will enjoy it. And I’ve decided that from now on, whenever my daughter starts doing something bad, I’m just going to calmly look at her and say, “Shawn Mendes”.
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Good plan!
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I adore Shawn Mendes. He’s amazing. I hope you have a great time!
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I’m sure we will enjoy ourselves. Too bad they sell tickets so far in advance. I have to wait MONTHS for the show!
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Lol. I knew who it was going to be longggggg before you said his name. Great choice! Your daughter will remembee that for life.👍🏾
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I knew you’d figure it out… you knew my dirty little secret! I’m very excited and so is my daughter. She actually cried when I got the tickets. But, damn, they do sell tickets waaaay ahead of the show date. We’re going to be waiting a long time for this!
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I know what you mean. After 30 years of trying to see James Taylor in concert (long story), Ifinally got tickets, covid hit and the date keeps getting postponed. Maybe it’s just not in the cards for me 😒
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It will get rescheduled eventually! 🙂
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The thing is that it keeps get rescheduled but…🤞🏿🤞🏿🤞🏿
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I like reading your posts. I hope you have a good time with your daughter. Have fun!!! 😊
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Thanks!
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It’s okay to have a crush as an adult. My BFF has a major one on Brendan Fraser.
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It’s just that he’s so much younger than me. But I’m okay with it!
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What a wonderful thing for both of you! I hope she appreciates it:-)
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Considering that she hasn’t stopped playing Shawn Mendes music since I bought the tickets, I’m going to say she appreciates it. But she’s 13, almost 14, so who knows what her mood will be like tomorrow or the next day…!
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So true!!
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Great stuff! Have fun!
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