Cool mourning
Watching clips from the Michael Jackson memorial yesterday, I was reminded of a trend I've always disliked: sunglasses as a mourning accessory. What's the point of wearing sunglasses at a wake or a funeral? To shield the world from the fact that you're sad and may have been crying? You're at a funeral, who's going to be offended if you shed a tear or two? It's always struck me as being a bit immature and self-absorbed ("I'm not happy to be here, but at least I can look really, really cool").
posted by BayonneMike at 1:36 PM
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or maybe it shields the embarrassment of being caught on film...smiling.
you know how it happens when we least want to do it.
It's to hide the fact that you're checking out the other mourners. Wakes are great places to meet dates.
How does one make that move? I think hooking up at the funeral parlor may be as mythical as hooking up at the supermarket.
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I received sexual condolences from an old high-school girlfriend 4 months ago. There are sick people out there.
Let me clarify. I received condolences in combination with sexual advances from an ancient girlfriend. In response I said "Listen, I don't have an ounce of romance in me right now. Could you please move forward now so the others can view the casket".
or, in this case, sunglasses might shield the embarrassment of rejection.
All I can say, Malogna, is "wow." Your response was very tasteful and dignified.
The funeral hook up exists more in myth than in reality but it happens. It works best if you say "I could really use a drink and or meal after this" and get to talking. It's not as if you sneak off to the hearse or something. The downside is there's a better than 50/50 chance you're related to the person so pick wisely: 3rd cousins and up.
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