[You incessantly want this post back up, so here you go!]
So you're getting to know the little Jack Johnson wannabe on a recent camping trip. You two start singing "Mudfootball" by the fire, not realizing everyone else knows that song has been played out since 2003, but you're feeling a vibe from this guy. Later after roasting marshmallows and Starbursts you get down to the "Serious Questions":
1) Where are you really from?
2) Are you gainfully employed during this economic crisis?
3) Did you vote for Prop 8? and
4) Where did you a serve your mission?
This is when you should have said "Oh that's so cool, I want to go there someday!" (and ask him to say some crap in a language you don't even understand) However, you just had to go and say, "Oh that's so cool, I served a mission too!" Wrong answer. Well that's NOT cool Sister, because you just instantly had little J.J. associate you with every shoddy Sis in his mission. All he knows is that, if you're semi-attractive, you served half your mission as a tour guide at the ever-so-posh Temple Square and the other half as a brownie baking fiend in Granite Bay, California, while he was busting his butt getting slammed by snowstorms and gruff foreigners in Vladivostok, Russia. Or he might have flashbacks of that one cute Sister, who could actually look decent in those unflattering J.Jill & Judy dresses, accidentally brushing up against him thereby reminding the poor sucker he has 21 months left before he can date again (dang it memories!) Honestly, most guys prefer a non-RM girl, because we all made pacts in the field that we would never ever have to bring one of those back to the reunion. A fate such as that just meant we either didn't do enough contacting in the rain, or we just couldn't hold on to the rod. Also in the back of our mind the question remains, "Really, you didn't have anything else going on in your life?" So just make it easy on yourself and say you did a study-abroad or save that "I served a mission too" line as a quick Get Out of a Relationship Free card
Hahaha THANK YOU for posting this again. Glorious. I have a LOT brothers and this is soooo true! hahahaha
ReplyDeleteThis post is pretty bogus. Some of us actually worked our butts off and wanted to serve missions longer than our male cohorts. Missions are not just for those of us who can't find a husband, or are considered homely- and even if they were, why should we cower to an insecure man? I am a cute, capable girl with almost two degrees and a stellar work ethic and a strong testimony. And if a man is too small to deal with the fact that I was also willing to serve the Lord for a time, he can walk. And, while men probably don't like competition, it is was unfair to classify all sister missionaries as a waste, or as part of our lives that we should hide. Not fair to have all the testosterone screaming about how cool they are for half of our dating lives if we can't chime in because, we too, had some cool experiences.
ReplyDeleteHe isn't saying girls can't be missionaries, nor that we couldn't have been good missionaries. Just that many former elders associate sister missionaries as less than desirable. My own brother warned me before I served, saying that the sisters in his mission were more trouble than they were worth, backbiting, complaining all the time, overly emotional, couldn't stand the weather.... Fortunately, I didn't see much of this in my mission. There was only one horrible sister, but somehow none of us told any of the elders how horrible she was. But the stigma remains. Yes it is unfair and not true of all sister missionaries. But so what. Dating is not all fair, if you want fair and unbiased, get a dog and be done with it.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should've reworded your post before you put it up again. The delivery is just full of bastardization.
ReplyDeleteThere's a stereotype out there about sister missionaries. Deal with hit. Stop complaining because you don't think you were one of them. Just because you think you were not one of "those" sisters doesn't mean you were not one of them. If you think this post is offensive then get over yourself. Whether you like it or not, this is a real stereotype out there. Plus, it's funny. Learn to laugh at yourself or don't read this blog.
ReplyDelete-Rachel F.
Ha I think this is stupid. I served in the UPM (Utah Provo Mission) and members laughed and jarred at us all the time. Hey, no sweet off my back. In fact one of my areas was BYU campus believe it or not. (The highest baptizing district in the world p.s.) And you might have been one of the 'recovering' RM's that I met. Sometimes people at BYU would say as we were walking on campus,"Hey Elders why is it that you get a Malibu and get to serve on BYU and have it all easy when I had to go to Brazil and get sick every other day and eat crap?" Usually I would say,"Well maybe if you were more righteous before your mission you could have came here." They usually would get mad and throw a fit like a five year old and stomp off. Then we would get the usual "Hey Elders why don't you serve a real mission?" I would say " It's a shame you want to vocalize your apostate nature by openly disagreeing with a prophet of God, because in case you forgot he sent me here ya know." They didn't like that.
ReplyDeletePoint is I bet you are probably one of those guys. It's cool. We all have are shortcomings. It's a shame you gotta rag on sisters so much, maybe in a couple here's this web site will change to Why I can't get married to Mormon girls .com. good luck.
I think there are just as many [insert negative stereotype here] elders as there are sisters (maybe even more). I also know from experience that there is a LOT of pressure on single girls who are not married/engaged by their twenty-first birthdays that they are under an obligation to serve a mission (despite the fact that prophets have said there is no obligation for them). But I know that's why many girls serve. I know many MORE guys that serve for this reason--that other people say they have an obligation and are required to and will be socially ostracized if they don't. I graduated from BYU at age twenty-two, unmarried, unengaged, and NOT having served a mission, and was DEFINITELY in the minority.
ReplyDeleteBut you shouldn't shrug off all the sister missionaries. My parents met each other when they were serving in the same mission.
That's it? That was it? This was the post that everyone was getting offended over? Heh.
ReplyDeleteGood advice.
Someone didn't like their mission.
ReplyDeleteI've always liked girls who when on missions. Honestly there were ones that had problems. There were plenty of elders with serious problems as well. Of course going on a mission is a plus whether they have difficulty function can be ascertained by such things as did they finish college? Do they have a positive relationship with their family?
Now for a little statement about missionary in generals. They aren't that bad. before you hit the big 19 was nothing but 2 hours of homework a week and out of school by 2:30 to hang at the beach with the sweet ladies. Now all of a sudden people are telling you what to do! They expect you to get stuff done! For the record I went on my mission to Alabama and I tracked and worked by butt off. I beat the baptism average by three fold and the mission president hated (the worse boss I ever had. I don't know were some mission president's think a yelling and screaming are good leadership teaching tools buy mine sure did.) me so I never was District or Zone or AP. (Honestly if you actually saw the responsibilities of a Distract, Zone or AP it would make you laugh. Girls if you've ever been a TA or had a job at McDonald's you've had more responsibility.)
Still the mission wasn't that hard. It's just hard by contrast to easy high school life.
Only girls who have gone on mission know that the RM stamp isn't worth what people say it is. especially after they guy hits 25. So you went on a mission? what else have you done.
I like that ... "especially after they guy hits 25. So you went on a mission? what else have you done." There are lots of 25+ single guys I know that all they do is talk about their missionans and it makes me wonder what else they have done.
ReplyDeleteIt's true. There are a lot of guys out there who are not fans of RM sisters and wont' date them. Personally, I think it says a lot about what kind of guys they are as well. (Not to mention what kind of missionary they really were). If they can't find a reason to love/tolerate sisters they served with, yet they talk about how much they "loved the people on their mission"..then they're pretty full of crap all around. I wouldn't trust them as far as I can throw. If a girl chooses to serve a mission-great! If a girl chooses not to serve a mission-great!
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of guy could ever say girls only go because they have "nothing better to do?" To me, that sounds like the type of guy who probably never really wanted to go himself.
Everything you wrote is sadly true...these type of arseholes really are out there. I appreciate the heads up.
The funny thing is that I know one of these author(s) got sent home from his mission. So, what do these losers know about which sister missionaries are hot? Give me a break...
ReplyDeleteDude... where did that picture come from? I totally know that girl on the right, her name is Mary Williams. She was the Relief Society President in my old ward (BYU 157th). I actually hear she is getting married, so obviously someone didn't care about her RM status. Either that or he is happily unaware...
ReplyDeleteIt seems like as I've gotten older (I'm 31) the fact that I didn't serve a mission (I finished school) has gotten me the duel reaction of "Well, girls aren't required to go" and the look of "she's not that committed to the gospel".
ReplyDeleteIt's been 35 years since I returned home from my mission, and during that time I've been a ward mission leader five (5) times (including right now), as well as being an ordained Seventy (back before Pres. Benson freed us all).
ReplyDeleteI have always, always preferred having sister missionaries working in my ward. No offense to the elders, but they're more mature, more loving, and less self-important and/or goofy.
So, yeah, I think this post is 'way off base. Also, my three oldest daughters all served missions and are all happily married. :-) ..bruce..
Wow I know one of the girls in that pic! Do you have her permission??
ReplyDeleteI agree that there are guys out there like this...but honestly...the suggestions for a RM sis to keep her mouth shut is RIDICULOUS. If a guy reacts immaturely and insecurely like that I'd just call it a RED FLAG and MOVE ON!should you ever go to such lengths to hide such an important part of yourself? i think not :)
ReplyDeleteI'm serving a mission because I have been blessed to have the true gospel of Jesus Christ in my life and I want to share the joy and blessings it brings me with others who don't have those things.
ReplyDeleteIf that makes me less desirable as a wife to some guys, then I don't want to marry those kinds of boys anyways.
How unattractive of me to want to share my happiness and knowledge with others... not offended, just confused.
I. Love. This. Blog.
ReplyDeleteI've been home two years. Got a problem with that? Then go date someone else. You're missing out.
Guys should probably cut the Temple Square sisters a break. It could have been 18 months at a visitor's center... in San Diego. At least Utah is cold, right?
ReplyDeleteHaha!! I am the sister missionary on the left! (Ironically, somebody that I dated informed me that I was one of the picture girls for this post.) It's true, I am still single. However, my companion in the picture is happily married. So, there is hope for sister RMs :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad this post is up, I was so curious what it was all about!
ReplyDeleteI having served a mission do understand the discouragements sisters get, my own brother told me not to go on a mission because I was the most attractive now and if I went, I would come back fat and aged and it'll be harder to find an eternal mate. My guyfriends were all shocked that I decided to go and some even said, "girls like you don't go on missions..." and wern't too keen on the idea. One time during our district meeting on my mission, I had a group picture with all the YW in our ward who went on splits with us for a day and one Elder pointed to an attractive YW and said out loud, "I can tell you right now, she's not gonna go on a mission!" My companion and all the sisters were very offended but I didn't let it get to me, it was just a comment from an immature elder which I saw a lot on my mission. One thing I realized serving a mission was that before my mission, if I met a guy that was a RM, I had an instant respect for the guy and thought he was a good man. Now that I've served a mission myself, that is not so. Just because he served a mission doesn't mean a thing. But if the guy was a hard working, obedient missionary, that means everything for there are MANY MANY disobedient, slacking, goofy elders who went on missions because the LDS society expected them to.
I had many elders who gave me love letters, one even a CD to listen to a certain track of the CD which was a love song, write me letters frequently or emails, gave me valentines, or phone calls just wanting to talk. I'm not in the least saying this to boast but to say there are so many elders who go out who are not set on the missionary work but just out there to kill time for the next 2 yrs. so that they could come back with the title and win a wife. Of course there are disobedient sisters too, but far less at least on my mission, even counting the ratios of elders vs. sisters.
Bluntly for guys I think, it doesn't matter if the girl served a mission, the pts. don't go up, they care more about whether the girl is attractive or not. guys would rather marry an attractive girl who hasn't served a mission vs. a lesser attractive girl who served a mission. Sad fact but it's true. But hey if you were attractive and you served a mission, guys are all for it! and for those RM's who are really spiritual and mature, they would love and respect the fact that you served a mission more than anything. Trust me, I'm married to one. ;)
I am a RM sister and even b4 my mission I hated it when every chance a RM sister would get, they would say they have served a mission! They say it to brag and it was so unattractive to me so I make sure I don't do that as a RM myself. But Elders are just as bad if not worse if they served as a District Leader, Zone Leader and esp. if you were an AP. oh my...I met so many guys who were like, "So yeah one time on my mission when I was an AP..." give me a break! the mission story you're about to tell me would be just as spiritual and poignant without you saying you were an AP. Haha
ReplyDelete"poignant", huh? wording only a sister RM would use...
ReplyDeleteSister Anderson!!
ReplyDeleteI think you are fantastic looking person (based on this picture)!!! I am not sure what your personality is like, but I'd LOVE to find out!! If you are single and available, I'd like to ask you out for some dinner!
You up for that? Let me know how I could contact you!!!
Bro. RM who is NOT one of the author(s) of this ridiculous blog!!
Dude. Seriously?
ReplyDeleteSeriously... You don't even have a valid temple recommend. I do... So, I CAN date an RM, but you can't!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is the furiously controversial Sister Missionary post? I'm furiously underwhelmed.
ReplyDeleteIn my mission our area authority came and spoke at a zone conference. He had a story about a couple of sister missionaries that went into an area that hadn't had a baptism in years, then baptized, then doubled numbers every month. He was basically singing the praises of os Sis Missionaries and ended that story with "I wish all of you were Sister Missionaries." I wanted to say "Sorry Elder, but the that kind of elective surgury is discouraged by the Brethren," but fortunately, my tongue was held.
I can offer a different perspective to this: a few of my fellow Elders said that they would appreciate a RM girl because she would have a much better appreciation of what missionaries really are (ie: not perfect) and what mission life is like (ie: can really REALLY suck sometimes).
Dan,
ReplyDeleteAs you and I know, only underwhelmning men are afraid of Sis RMs. Do you remember those baggers on your mission who would get up at 9 AM and sit around playing cards? The author(s) of this blog appear to be those kinds.
Ones who caused SLC to 'raised the bar' on missionaries. How embarrassing.
I have to wholeheartedly agree. Since coming back from my own mission I have found that the really confident, put together guys think it's cool that I went and the douche bags I wouldn't have wanted to go out with anyway are the ones who trash sisters. It's another really great sorting tool in the dating game-you hate sisters? Then you aren't the guy I want passing your teeny tiny little mindsets onto my sons or my daughters.
ReplyDeleteas for the "you really didn't have anything else going on?" mentality? seriously? I was graduated, home from a mission and establishing a career while the boys my age were still living with their parents and goofing around in undergrad. so who exactly had nothing going on?
This post is awesome. But what about the girl who since she was 12 wanted to serve a mission? She's way cute, totally funny, but wants to fulfill her dream to serve the Lord. She'll have a bunch of boys writing her her whole mission, and they will be waiting with rings upon her arrival. This personally is the girl I want to marry. Don't tell.
ReplyDeleteI personally like the fact that my wife is an RM and I'm not.
ReplyDeleteI get what you are saying but really... you suck at saying it. Men who stay away from RM girls are hiding something they did on the missions and are admitting to doing a half ass job. Sisters know what good rm stories are and aren't just oohed and ahhhed by the fact that a mission was served. Been the girl on both sides of that.
ReplyDeleteYOu are a total jerk! You heard me!
ReplyDeleteThis post comes from jealousy you still haven't gotten over that the Sisters baptized more people than you did, consistently outworked you, and actually wanted to be serving the Lord. You, on the other hand, went because you felt like you had to and still can't handle that you were repeatedly shown up by the Sisters.
ReplyDeleteMissionaries like you are the ones who had no mutual respect for the Lord's servants, be they Sisters or Elders. What about the Elder who sat in District Meeting week after week leaning back on his chair and throwing his stupid bouncy ball at the wall for 2 hours, never listening to a thing anyone had to say? Yeah, sure, his time there was more valuable than mine just because he was an Elder, nevermind that I actually cared about what was going on and the people we lived amongst.
And what about all the APs, ZLs, DLs, etc. who were home doing "work" I know wasn't even always real. Nice excuse. Go ahead and do whatever you pretend to have to because you think you're a better missionary than the rest of us. During a wind and rainstorm. While the Sisters are out walking in the storm, without a car, which the Elders had access to and could have been in even if they were out working during bad weather. What a convenient time for you to do your "work" in your apartment.
This is a 2-way street, Peter Priesthood. Maybe one day you'll walk down it instead of through the tunnel of self-righteousness you live in.
Like a few other commenters, when I decided to go on a mission I was completely appalled at the reaction from my male friends. Would you rather that I denied a clear answer from the Lord and didn't serve a mission just to cater to the likes of disrespectfuls like you? I would much rather be able to tell Him that I did what He wanted me to do and did it very well for that matter than to let inconsiderates like yourself discourage me from following the path God set out for me.
It will serve you right one day when your own daughter wants to go on a mission. I sure hope you don't discourage her from following answers to prayers. But it wouldn't surprise me.
My daughter served a mission in Russia and I can tell you it was not a vacation. The spectrum ranged from having to ignore being hit on by immature 19 year old Elders to being attacked by crazy, drug taking Russians. Oh ...and with the driving snow all winter long and having their hands and feet so cold they couldn't feel them, it was not exactly a picnic. In spite of all the hardships, they set the standard for the mission on how to do it right. Something I'm sure you know nothing about!
ReplyDeleteDude,
ReplyDeleteI know why these guys don't want to date RM sisters. They are AFRAID of them. The sisters know too much.
I disagree that all sister missionaries were in posh areas. In my mission the elders had the posh areas while we had the ghettos. In every. single. area. I loved my mission, I worked hard, and I don't think I ever made brownies or anything of the like. The sisters had great working relationships with the elders in my mission and we weren't all homely. Your generalizations are off a bit. I understand that generalizations come because of experience, but not everyone had yours.
ReplyDeleteBoooooring. Keep trying to stir up drama guys. And then go back to being fags when you're done, because this is dull.
ReplyDeleteThis was pretty funny because there is a stigma about being a sister missionary. There were a few of those in my mission, but the highest baptizing missionaries in my mission were sisters. In my opinion I think that there is such a steriotype with sister missionaries becuase there are fewer sisters that have served. We have seen the elders at the worst and we can usually pick out on a first date the ones that worked hard and the ones that didnt. Guys are intimidated at times by RMs because they are at the same level and we have had the same experiences, we are not super impressed that you knocked doors in 5 feet of snow, because guess what...we did the same thing. We knocked doors in the most ghetto areas and were the only white girls in the whole city, but we loved every second of it too. Being an attractive girl, we have seen the lame elders that are having a hard time with not dating and they make up excuces to talk to you and call you. I would be happy that none of the elders in my mission wanted to date me, they shouldn't want to because their hearts should have been locked. I didn't think of them that way and they shouldnt think of me that way.
ReplyDeleteI didn't have much of an excuse to tell my husband that I was an RM, I met him at my homecoming talk and married him a year later. I dated lots of guys when I first got home and all of them loved the fact that I was an RM. It shows the strength of a girls testimony that they are willing to follow the spirit and serve the Lord. We are older when we go and generally have to put more on hold than a 19 year old elder. We are done with our schooling or mostly done with it and it is a lot harder to leave when you are in your harder senior classes. I found that there are more extremes with sisters. There are the ones that really want to be there and are there to work, there are also a few that are there because they were not married, but there are fewier of those by far. With elders, there are more of them that go and so there is a lot more variation. There are the ones that want to work, ones that are there because their parents are making them, and everything inbetween. Sisters don't really deserve the reputation that they have been given. It is funny to make fun of the steriotypical sister, but there are not many out there that fit that profile. And just for the record...I never once made brownies on my mission.
sweet website/post...i think 'jody' as in 'jody dresses' was spelled wrong (judy). just putting a plug in for those awesome dresses...(no, i don't wear them anymore, JUST during the mission)
ReplyDeleteHmmm, maybe sister missionaries would get more respect if they could ACTUALLY baptize people? I get that you're saying sisters had the highest baptism rates, but when it comes down to it "thanks for teaching them, loving them, bringing them to the gospel, we'll take over from here sister".
ReplyDeleteI think a huge part of why sister missionaries are not respected is because they don't have the priesthood. I mean, think about how much they emphasize the priesthood this, being led by the spirit that, etc. for the Elders going out into the "mission field". So, if that's what's so great about being a missionary, if that's what makes you a great missionary... then the subconscious assumption is "well, the sisters don't have the priesthood, and I've been told that's what makes ME a good missionary, so clearly they aren't as good as me".
I give lots of props to the women who go out on missions. Honestly, I give props to all the Mormon women who consistently give more, work harder, and have more faith in a religion that doesn't give them the priesthood and tells them to stay at home with the babies because it's their "divine heritage" and their uniquely made to be nurturers.
"Do you remember those baggers on your mission who would get up at 9 AM and sit around playing cards?"
ReplyDeleteHeck yes! One of the best things about my first area was that the dollar store sold Magic: The Gathering Cards. Me *and* my companion both pulled a *foil* 9th Edition Serra Angel out of these dollar store repacked cases. If the Lord didn't want us playing MTG during lunch, he wouldn't have allowed a miracle like that to occur.
Meh, at least we got up on time.
I loved the post! Always nice to see members who don't take themselves too seriously. The best part, however, are all the bitter comments. The trend is quite striking. They are (1) bitter that you hit the nail on the head, (2) glad they went on a mission and look for forums like this to further their women power cause, or (3) self-righteous returned missionaries who have a complex because they got sent to the Provo, UT mission. Yes we all believe in revelation provo mission kid. And yes, the rest of us are aware the revelation was that your self-righteous, and have horrible social skills that wouldn't go over so well so they sent you to a place where the members could do the work for you. I especially love how you judge other peoples missions but spent you whole mission thinking of mean comments you could say in return to people. To take a page out of your book, very chrstlike buddy. Keep em coming guys, funny stuff!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing that bugs me about sister missionaries is that some of them think they are above the other girls that didn't serve, or that they have a "special bond" with any random sister who served. While to an extent that might be true, it's probably only true in your mission. Circumstances are so vastly different between different missions, and different people and their personal situations.
ReplyDeleteI'm almost 20 and my 3 roommates are all RMs. One talks about it all the time and she's been home ...9 months? The other one does talk about it sometimes, or speaks Portuguese to guys if she finds out that they served in Brazil too (both roommates did- they were companions) as a way of saying she served too, and the one that barely got home a month ago occasionally mentions it but only when she can't find a better example of something she's talking about.
But it drives me NUTS when the one who said "yeah, I don't like it when people talk about their missions all the time" also said she *wouldn't* do that, and then she did... but she's also annoying other ways- she can't keep her mouth shut about a lot of stuff. Annoying.
Wow, sorry for venting. It's nice to say it somewhere though.
Wow. I probably shouldn't have just spent so much time reading this. It is pointless, and so off-base that's it's not really even worth responding to. That being said, I would like to mention one thing. I think we've all forgotten the whole purpose why missions are served. It's not to have bragging rights. It's not because we "didn't have anything else going on in life." It's because we have something that we want to share with others. Just because you are a man doesn't mean that you have some greater inherent "right" to share that message with others. We have something that we believe is true and we want to share it with the world. Period. If you are a man and you want to share it then you submit your papers to the Brethren and they give you an assignment along with your call to be a missionary. If you are a woman and you want to share it...then you submit your papers to the Brethren and they give you an assignment along with your call to be a missionary. I'm sorry that so many people still have this "thing" about women being called on full-time missions. It's not like she's lost her bloom by the age of 23 (when she gets back).
ReplyDeleteI know there has always been a stereotype of Sister Missionaries, which is a big reason why I thought twice about serving. But when all is said and done, my decision to serve
Sorry...didn't finish that thought! What I was going to say is that my decision to serve didn't have anything to do with whether or not I would be able to date when I got back. I knew that there were a lot of guys out there who didn't like returned sister missionaries, for whatever reason. I also knew that there were a lot of guys out there who did like returned sister missionaries, for whatever reason. I went because I knew that it was the right thing for me to do. It's not the right thing for every woman, and I respect that. I don't think that I will ever understand why it is such a big deal for so many people when a woman decides to serve a mission. She's going to be gone for a year and half. It's not like she's checking into a convent!
ReplyDeleteI haven't always agreed with this blog, but I've been at least minimally entertained. Not so with this post. It was far too caustic and blatantly untrue. Nearly everyone of any spiritual stature ever involved in missionary work has sung the praises of sister missionaries.
ReplyDeleteThese days, I find that I often prefer dating RM sisters, myself. That says nothing at all about the mandatory vs. optional service arguments (and the number of hurtful premises posited in this posting). The way I put it is that I tend to personally appreciate the company of women who have served a mission or obtained "equivalent experience."
To me, the perspective of this post does indeed say, "I'm intimidated by a girl with a well-developed spiritual side." It certainly belies the titles EQP and P.P.
Of course serving a mission is optional for sisters - but sometimes the Lord recommends it (as He did for me - it's in my P. Blessing). The Lord wants to prepare His children for the challenges they will face in life. Sometimes, a mission is the best way for Him to do this. I learned things on my mission that I know I could never have otherwise.
ReplyDeleteSide note: pretty much every elder I served with has told me I was the best sister missionary in our mission. Definitely including that on my dating resume! ;)
Hahaha. I just found this blog. This post is hilarious. I love everyone's bitter comments. Take it with a grain of humor people. If you haven't heard RM's say similar stuff like this before then get your head out of the sand. Too funny. P.S. I did not serve a mission, I was too busy being married. :)
ReplyDeleteWow. Finally someone has the guts to put my thoughts to words. I always thought that I was the only one to vow to never date a sister missionary, ever. I will admit, however, that it isn't because every single sister I met was crazy, or was wasting my time, it was just the majority of them that would complain constantly and were never happy with their conditions. I can still remember the zone training we had when the last companionship of sisters was finally taken out of my zone - we sang "ye elders of israel" for every song that meeting, and dedicated it to their memory. The elders that replaced the sisters definitely enjoyed the two story condo they inherited that had four bedrooms and two full baths, and the newspaper subscription that the sisters had. Then, all of the sudden the ward loved the missionaries again and the work moved forward.
ReplyDeleteHahaha. I just found this blog. This post is hilarious. I love everyone's bitter comments. Take it with a grain of humor people. If you haven't heard RM's say similar stuff like this before then get your head out of the sand. Too funny. P.S. I did not serve a mission, I was too busy being married. :)
ReplyDeleteSister Whatever your name is,
I know you are married, so you are a bit relaxed about this, but for singles, especially single guys, we don't need this crap. Not that it matters, but this sort of stupid, unproven bantering doesn't get anyone anywhere.
The author is bitter, and he can sulk himself, instead of pissing off the other side. Maybe you don't care b/c you are married and it's not what you thought it was going to be... But, this guy is not going to help anyone by doing this.
This video really helped me understand the dynamics of missionary relationships.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-zfkqcPW38
Check it out. ;)
Well of course LDS guys don't want to marry sister mishes, most LDS guys are after the non rm borderline-slutty sistahs, or they're after other LDS dudes! Am I right, or am I right?! I'm right.
ReplyDelete...whats wrong with granite bay California?
ReplyDeleteAll your other post have been somewhat helpful and fun to read. . . this one is so dumb.
ReplyDeleteYou look like an idiot writing this.
Ah, you were just dumped by a girl who served a mission. You poor thing. She was right--she is definitely above you.
ReplyDeleteI worked my little butt off in the coldest weather Siberia had seen for 45 years, and I don't appreciate your ignorant comments. Thankfully my husband is confident enough that he is not threatened by the decision that I made and the desire that I had to share the gospel with other people. I know this may be for show but some people take this stuff seriously and you aren't doing anyone any favors, if you really do care about your salvation and you really do believe the teachings of the church how can you feel good about the things you say in this blog. I don't care if people think I am being too serious. You should think about your accountability.
ReplyDeleteThis article cracks me up! I have five brothers and I am the only girl...prior to leaving on a mission my brother warned me that I would get fat and never get married if I went on a mission. I hoped this was a fact...at least the latter part. Oh well, turns out he was wrong. PS Most sister missionaries are crazy!
ReplyDeletePS: Most sister missionaries aren't crazy. That's quite a stereotype you have there. Of course, I imagine you're only trying to get more hits on your blog. For those who seem to be worried, don't worry. You can tell that there are many writers on this blog and that they are male, female, and married and are just trying to be shocking (unbelievably so) to get more hits so that they can get advertising in these hard economic times (as shown by the advertising on their home page). They're not hurting us single girls and are not actually making an impact on anything that we do. Let's be honest. We're fine. Sorry, we only listen to our real leaders, and none of them have mentioned that sister missionaries are crazy. And as far as a guy being intimidated by a sister missionary, well, he sounds insecure. Let him run, it's easier than chasing him off. No one of good sense would want him.
ReplyDeleteooooohhhh!!! this boils my blood.....way more elders suck so much harder than most sisters. personally, (while i was still on the market) if i didn't get respect from a guy about my serving a mission, he was out! to all the still-single-rm ladies out there - do not even give little boys like the authors of this blog the time of day! find the real men that can handle an amazing rm-sister, such as yourself. they are certainly out there. AND, do not give a second thought to this drivel. i feel like so dumb for even humoring it.
ReplyDeleteMy husband promised he would never marry an RM, but we've been happily married for over seven years. When it's right, it's right.
ReplyDeleteThis blog is pretty funny. A lot of it is so true. Thanks for making me smile.
i just want to give a shout out to my friend Jan who is featured on the left of this photo - she was in my freshman word at BYU and incidentally enough we were in the MTC at the same time!
ReplyDelete-Hayley B
One of the comments touched on one of my personal pet peeves. There is not a single mission story that just don't make any sense at all if they're not prefaced with 'when I was a zone leader'.
ReplyDeleteRM: We once taught this really amazing family in Charleroi...
Girl: -blank look- What...I don't understand...
RM: Oh! Right! Sorry, that was confusing. When I was a ZONE LEADER, we taught this really amazing family in Charleroi.
Girl: Oh! I see!
Growing up in a town where there were not many Mormons, I did not even know that missionaries had a sort of hierarchy until I served a mission. Now, having served one, I find it kind of amusing to sit in a singles ward and listen to testimonies and talks that reference being an AP or a ZL or whatever as part of the backstory of the 'spiritual thought'.