The Bad Date Diaries by Jilly du Plessis EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Author:Jilly du Plessis
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- Genre: Clean & Wholesome Romance
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MY OVARIES are about to shrivel up and die. At least, according to my
mum they are. Apparently, that’s what happens when you turn thirty.
I love her dearly but the woman is a bit of a drama queen. I’ve just
endured a thirty-minute telephone call from her asking if I’m still single and
listing all the reasons why I need to settle down and start a family, not least
of which is the state of my ovaries.
I think her exact words were, “Catherine, you know it’s all downhill
once you turn thirty? Declining fertility. I read all about it. Your ovaries are
going to shrivel up like prunes. There’s no time for faffing about, darling.
We need to find you a husband.”
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Wouldn’t she be surprised to know that I’m currently rushing around like
a madman because her phone call has made me late for a blind date?
Surprised is not the right word. Horrified is a more accurate term.
I was a bit appalled myself when my cousin Clementine suggested
online dating.
“Where is it?” I mutter to myself, as I fly around the room trying to find
the black dress that I had in my hands a few minutes ago. I rifle through the
piles of discarded dresses that are sprawled all over the bed.
“Yes!” I give myself a mental fist pump as I locate the dress and
scramble to get it on. I hate being late. I also hate the mess, but there’s no
time to tend to both, and being punctual matters far more right now.
The problem with being an only child is that there is all this pressure on
you to settle down and procreate. Especially when you’re from a well-to-do
family where words like “legacy” and “heritage” are frequently thrown
around.
During the call, my mother also informed me that her death is imminent
because she is so very old (she’s not) and if I really loved her, I’d give her a
grandchild who is sure to keep her mind young and healthy.
She also read an article saying that grandparents who babysit their
grandchildren regularly are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s.
I’m not sure how that will work exactly when she lives in England and
I’ve just moved to America, but in true Felicity Callahan style, she wasn’t
about to be bogged down with the details while delivering her speech.
While my dramatic mum might induce some eye-rolling, the truth is that
since I turned twenty-nine last week, I really have been feeling a bit like an
old maid.
Thirty is fast approaching and I’m nowhere near settling down. I thought
at the very least I’d be married by thirty. Instead, I’ve spent the last ten
years building a career I’m proud of. I’ve had some short-term, casual
relationships here and there, and one more serious relationship that ended in
disaster.
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