When your mom decides to try online dating for the first time | A Chinese American story

foreign [Music] foreign [Music] make sure [Music] right back to you thank you [Music] hi Mom traffic was really nice I know can I just come in first no not yet why you not come back yesterday I know one of our investors was in town he invited us all out to dinner sorry I should have called sorry sorry seems sorry won't make things okay why are you not ask for holiday I don't really care about Chinese New Year Mom you should care look at Jewish people they have a holiday called Hanukkah black people have one too you mean juneteen team Martin Luther King he fights the black people can have a day off mom that is not what went down the door foreign where are you going home what are you doing I didn't come here just to be punished who is punishing you me you know what I gotta go put them back and practice your brother is so far away in medical school who else do I have tell me what should I do go on a date or something wait what Naja mom no Mom I said no you can't just do this okay you're doing great come on Carl oh good very good one two three sorry to interrupt two three these are for you oh thanks honey see you later handsome you guys like young couple keep the flame alive oh with her it's easy how long have you been married take a guess 40 years too really yep and we just clicked how did you guys meet on the internet if you can believe that it's amazing what you can do with computers these days clip here to see matches in your area [Music] oh smile smile at mark it's a militia hey hey Mark sent a message ah not fast [Music] hey it's good to meet you Joy hi uh are you mark I'm Mark yeah I I know I don't look a lot like my profile photos but it just since my injury I just have you're fat where's the injury well it's rotator cuff and I haven't been able to work no no no let me tell you diet more than exercise control your mouth control your weight on your joints you're too heavy right now trust me I deal with obese patience all the time hello hello Mark oh [Music] foreign [Music] Buck cake I'm very sorry about what happened we've opened the case and Frozen Jonathan's account I recommend okay thank you not what what did I do who complained about me how can I get rid of it play on its own within 30 days but but I didn't do anything wrong I know how you made a mismatch of expectations is there anything else I can help you with no huge foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign foreign nice to meet you wow can I can I just say that this is levels about typing in a chat box I know I I agree what do you do oh I'm a military physician I I work over at the Los Alamitos Air Force Base what about yourself what do you do I'm a PT oh physical therapist yes how do you know I work with pts all the time where where do you work I work at home health I rehab at Patients home I like it because I get go to see different Homes and Gardens is it something that you always wanted to do no I'm a doctor actually in China I'm orthopedist oh but Chinese accreditation isn't recognized here my husband encouraged me to go to medical school but before I could apply he had a heart attack and passed away oh that's terrible I I'm so sorry so I was a single mom with the two children and I thought if I go to medical school I would have no time to spend with them PT school two years that must have been a really difficult time for you I'm sure your children appreciated that decision thank you they appreciate it at the futurist IC but but homemade Chinese food I don't think I've ever had that so uh you know one of these days maybe I'll get to have that that'd be pretty amazing oh my God I have to go to bed so yeah me too uh hey uh I hope this isn't being too forward uh are you doing anything on Saturday no no plans it's going to hike hello Joy got to the trailhead a little early there's plenty of parking I'm sorry I my car doesn't start I I don't know what's wrong [Laughter] it's okay I understand some other time then wait why don't you come over to my backyard we can have lunch there my joy [Music] I'll meet you I'm sorry about this morning it's fine it's fine I'm just so glad that we get to finally meet [Music] sorry hi Mom what I was thinking uh what are you doing today I can drop by and we can go to the mall I'm busy what what are you doing I'm on a date like you're on a date who how did you meet I have to go bye oh wait Mom I wanted to you fixed it it was just a loose terminal I tightened it you know speaking of nursing homes I actually do some volunteer work at one which one did you say you were at Oakmont Manor Oakmont that's where I volunteer really yes I'm literally there every weekend wow what a small world [Music] hey Mom I want to apologize for the other day I'm really sorry if I hurt you can we talk okay just give me a call bye what are you doing tomorrow oh I I have volunteering if I get out early I'll text you you still gotta go on that hike [Music] hey Joy thank you for the wonderful company yesterday I had a lot of fun seeing a patient now but I can't wait to see you again thank you [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign is that you Joy hi Carol oh my God you look good what you doing here I'm here to drop something up oh what's what's that smells good who's it for it's Dr David schmitting a doctor oh girl let me check for you Schmidt you said yes yes is he new I'm not sure I ask because sometimes it takes a few weeks to onboard new people into the system so what's he look like um is he handsome come on girl keep up the good I want to see a picture I don't have one you don't have one okay I'm Googling him no no no Googling no why not it's not pipe it's not polite you and you're polite hmm what um is this him oh joy joy [Music] I figured I'd just call you okay um so so I just finished up with volunteering I thought I'd see if you were free for lunch where are you now I'm headed out the front doors right now [Music] all right you still got any of those dumplings or I can order something uh you like Mexican Joy are you still just the battery what the battery died let the engine run for a few minutes I don't know you should probably get it replaced foreign [Music] foreign oh Mama saying stay yeah you should have met him by me first yeah [Laughter] the bedroom's more comfortable [Music] the bedroom please I need you to Google this man Stefan Thompson wait you mean Steven with a pH yes Thompson okay t h oh I got it was an accountant yes you're so fast he looks legit Mom it's okay just give him a chance okay yeah I was just gonna grab dinner on the way home okay Mom see you Saturday okay yes see you there [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] oh my God [Music]

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Id: 90ewL7oN1s0

Length: 26min 43sec (1603 seconds)

Published: Tue Mar 21 2023