Modern Family
ABC has a sitcom in its second season that I have recently come to love. Both my husband and I enjoy watching this show together and while watching the last episode I exclaimed “Holy shit I’m a fat gay man!” We both laughed and knew without a doubt what I meant by that statement. I realized before the show was over that not only was I a fat gay man, but I was also a Columbian mom and housewife as well as a working mother with 3 abstract children.
The show is a great depiction of what the modern family is, a mish mash of lifestyle and culture that seamlessly comes together and manages to function. I have common described my family as so dysfunctional that it’s functional. My family has made it to the TV screen. At least in theory.
I am not a gay fat man, by any means, but I sure can identify with one! Within the gay family, the heftier of the men struggles to help his husband keep his dignity while following him around to clean up his mess (and keep him from hurting himself). How many of us can identify with that? Me, me me! Maybe its because my husband had just managed to
smash his hand in the car door and brake his finger for the second time in 6 months (same hand-same finger-same door). Maybe its because my husband tries to conquer the world while breaking his toes and slicing his fingers open. Maybe its because my husband can’t load luggage without getting a concussion from smacking his head on the trunk. Whatever the case is, I love my husband and sometimes feel I am working too hard for him to safely make it through his day. LOL. I am the fat gay man from Modern Family.
I also discovered that I am a Columbian mom with a son. Ok, so I have two of them and she only has one. Moms love their boys and would do anything for them. We want to be there for our sons and show them the world. Boy will the claws come out when need be. I saw myself on the screen as she struggled with the fact that her son liked a little girl. As his opinions adapted to be just like hers the mom’s heart was breaking and she couldn’t help but want to get rid of this little intruder that was coming in between her and her son. Maybe its because my oldest son is too busy texting this new girl from school to do anything else. Maybe its because she made the same pouty face in the kitchen as I did many of times when a “girl” came up in conversation. Maybe because I have made the same comments about evil little girls to my sons and she had to hers. In any case, I am the Columbian mom from Modern Family.
Lastly I am also the crazy busy mom of three children who are so completely different from one another I feel like a referee. My husband, whom I love dearly, is extremely ambitious and a hard worker but accident prone and it sometimes feels as if I have four children to look after. I feel the need to keep the peace in the family but always end up creating my own insanity in the process.
I remember when I was little watching TV with my parents and never quite understood what they thought was so damn funny. Its all clear to me now. I guess we can all find something, some family situation, that we can relate to right?
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LOL! I had actually been thinking about writing an article about Modern Family. LOL Even though I have slacked in my writing, I started a scratch pad this week of topics I want to write about. And I swear it’s on that paper. LOL! Too funny.
Anyway… yeah… except in my family I am the accident prone one. And I had to cringe and laugh at your husband’s same finger story. I have broken the same bone on the same foot, the same way, several times now. To the point where people started asking me if I was getting mad and kicking things! (NO!) And then I broke the same bone on the opposite foot. And don’t even get me started on other stupid injuries.
I can also relate to the Columbian mom a lot because my husband is older than I am and soooooooooo much of their interaction reminds us of each other. So much so that sometimes my husband’s face turns red at things that he says because he recognizes himself so much. Then I point at him and say, “That is soooooooooooo you!” and he hangs his head and says…. I know.
It really is a fun show.
I’m glad I’m not the only one that can relate. I think the show is doing so well because it is just so damn true, ya know. lol. Its funny you were going to blog about this too. great minds think alike. I will have to tell my husband he is not alone in his injuries. That is awesome!
I’ve never seen this show, but hearing you talk about it makes me want to check it out! I love hearing about your family. IT seems like you are the tie that holds your family in place. Someone always has to be the referee in the situation, and you are probably the best one to do so. Moms are the best for that.
Moms do make the best referee, tha’ts for sure. You should definitely check it out if you get the chance. I find it hilarious.
Love this post, and it’s always more enjoyable to watch something you can relate to, even if that’s a fat gay man
I’ll have to check out this sitcom.
For sure. Check it out if you have the time. It is hilarious. Thanks so much for stopping by.
I am not sure whether the show has aired in Holland, but be sure I will check it out when it is. You seem very enthusiastic about it so it is probably worth watching. Since I like comedy series I will stay tuned to Comedy Central (the station that aires most shows like this). And it is likely I will recognize something off my own family as well on the show. Since we all match the description given by you in this blog. Love it!
Definitely keep a look out for it, especially if comedies are your thing. Every episode has made me laugh.
Being the kid here…the only thing I can relate to is parental units bothering me…like right now… Interesting post though, and yeah, I have seen a little bit of what you’re talking about. Strange families are everywhere. No such thing as normal.
Strange families ARE everywhere and I think everyone has their own sense of what “normal” is.
I come from what you might call an Abnormally Normal family, and I *still* find ALL kinds of commonalities with the bunch on that show. Makes you think, doesn’t it, even while rolling around cracking up over them!
It does make you think and it’s a show my whole family can sit down and watch together. The kids laugh just as much as the hubby and I do. I get things like “Oh yeah, that’s sooooo mom!”
Hi,
I have never heard of this show, but will definitely keep a look out for it, it’s sounds like it would be fun to watch.