Well, I found out tonight that he doesn't tolerate rejection well. Not hers. Mine. Well, actually, her doctor's. Boyfriend shows up tonight, not a visiting night. He insists that he spoke to the social worker to arrange for an out-of-hours visit.

Call the ward clerk, who reads off the Nursing Information Sheet "Boyfriend may visit during visitation time." (Our hospital policy is that only immediate family may visit. Boyfriends are not automatically considered "immediate family." In our definiation, that's spouse, parents, siblings, and children over 18) So, I tell the dude, "I'm sorry, sir. The order says that you may visit during regular visiting hours."

He goes through the Social Worker story again, so I agree to go check the actual order on the patient's chart rather than going on the information that was transferred to the nursing sheet ... big as life on the chart "BOYFRIEND MAY VISIT DURING VISITATION TIME."

So back out front I go ... "Sorry sir, the order was transcribed correctly. The Doctor wrote exactly what I told you before, etc. etc."

Ever seen a really pissed off Hispanic male? "But I gotta see her, I got the ring and I'm going to propose and, and, and, YOU'RE RUINING MY LIFE HERE!!!"

I have a lot of practice at not laughing at stupid bullshit.

"No, sir. I am not ruining anything. I don't have the authority to allow on the unit. Only the treating doctor can do that, and he is not here."

"But, man ... I got the ring I took back from her and all ..." (apparently this was to be a re-proposal, not a proposal)

Coupla expletives later, the dude left.

I must say, I didn't think that a dirty tee-shirt, jean shorts and flip flops were the wardrobe of choice for a proposal. I guess I have a warped sense of romance from watching all those three-box movies.

wait, wait - i've heard this one...
:lol:

but let's be serious, i live in phoenix, i can't walk past my landscaper without seeing a really pissed off hispanic man.
you obviously haven't spent much time in south phoenix.

In true South Phila, it's not a REAL proposal until you hire a Mummers string band to accompany you. True!

I imagine his ardor would be considerably cooled.

"Cold as ice, you're as cold as ice" [/foreigner]

Probably not a problem, he's is show biz now. Plenty of groupies to take her place like the Girl Scouts that want him to melt their S'mores. ;)