The boy's thirty-five years old!
Sue It's just not fair.
Sue We were good parents and now we're supposed to be done!
MB Male BBQ Guest #1
Hey, I don't blame my kid for staying. Our place is much nicer than anything he can afford.
MB Male BBQ Guest #2
Well, our son's a flight attendant. He travels so much, it doesn't make any sense to have his own apartment.
Sue Yeah...
FB Female BBQ Guest
Plus, he has a lot of pilot friends who let him stay over.
Look, many young men who should be able to move out, simply can't. It's called "failure to launch". And that's where I come in. Young men develop self-esteem best during a romantic relationship, so I simulate one. We have a memorable meeting. We get to know each other over a few casual meals, he helps me through an emotional crisis, then I meet his friends, if he has any... Then I let him teach me something... But the bottom line is, he bonds with me. He lets go of you. He moves out.
But how do you make sure that he'll fall in love with you?
You like nice, you find out what they like, and then you pretend to like it, too.
Sue That is pretty much how it works.
Al, I never have sex with a client. Besides, I need to keep Tripp motivated, and let's face it, after men have...
Sue Is there anything that we need to do?
Well, for starters, you could make life a little more difficult for him. You know, more chores, more responsibilities, that kind of thing.
Sue I just think you should know that Tripp has had some rough breaks.
I promise you, when this is over, Tripp is going to be an independant, self-sufficient adult.
Sue I don't know what to tell you, honey, but that strict program of yours?
Sue You're gonna have to start deviating. He's breaking up with you.
Sue The only reason he ever brings girls home to meet us is 'cause he's getting ready to dump them.
Really? Well, that's not happening.
