"Sketchy" acquaintance

applecruncher

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Recently had a visit and dinner with friends I hadn't seen in a long time. Retired professionals, married couple, travel a lot, lovely home...super classy people and pleasant to be with. They are what I'd describe as 'well off', and they're active in church and several civic organizations. I'll call them Ruby and Joe.

Periodically they've helped people get back on their feet - job referrals, transitional housing, etc. About a week ago Ruby mentioned that a woman was staying at their home for awhile because of family problems. They connected with her via someone at church. From what I understand the woman - "Jenny" - (late 40s) is trying to locate and connect with some of her long lost relatives. She works part-time a few days a week as a housekeeper in a hotel. No car so Ruby or Joe drive her to a bus stop.

So.......we're sitting down eating dinner. I said a few things which Jenny apparently found hilarious, and she laughed/howled really loud .....like 3 hyenas. Okay, I like a good audience. :shrug: But Jenny said a few things which kinda made me go "hmmmm".

For example:

She said she heard a person can make really good money as a phone sex operator/actress. Jenny said her blind grandmother did it for years and made a bundle. I managed to just nod and kept a straight face.

Then she said that she knows of 2 vacant office buildings that she can get into anytime she wants.

Huh? :confused: Under what circumstances would someone need to get into a vacant office building? What am I missing?

(Not asking for advice...just a story for you to comment on if you want to.) :)
 

Then she said that she knows of 2 vacant office buildings that she can get into anytime she wants.

Huh? :confused: Under what circumstances would someone need to get into a vacant office building?

(Not asking for advice...just a story for you to comment on if you want to.) :)

To romp around in all the empty space while searching thru her vacant mind?

They're out there....waaaaay out there

...and they usually laugh the loudest...and (unsettlingly) longest at what's hardly ever quite that funny

Happened to me this weekend
she may be looking for a room (ahem)..spacemate
 
Jenny sounds like she needs more than a little help to get back on her feet.

I would be concerned for Ruby and Joe.

IMO Jenny should be in a supervised living situation with access to some type of professional help.
 
I would warn Ruby and Joe, as kindly as possible, that they may be setting themselves up as targets, for who knows what? Jenny sounds like bad news. Either she is mentally disturbed, or some kind of
scam artist. Ruby and Joe are taking a tremendous chance, opening up their home to her.
 
applecruncher posted;
"Recently had a visit and dinner with friends I hadn't seen in a long time. Retired professionals, married couple, travel a lot, lovely home...super classy people and pleasant to be with. They are what I'd describe as 'well off', and they're active in church and several civic organizations. I'll call them Ruby and Joe"

Based on this description, Joe and Ruby don't sound like folks that should need too much advice. They're evidently doing what they enjoy (helping less fortunate folks) and must be aware that some of these folks are having problems based on things happening that were beyond their control, and others ARE themselves the problem. Their troubles have been caused by their own behavior patterns.

Have Jenny give me a call and I'll see if she has the qualities to be a success as a sex phone operator. Might take a few calls, but I'm a good listener!!!:eek:
 
Sounds to me like Jenny was trying to make a funny, I mean, it sounds like she wanted to laugh at what you said and was looking for a laugh in return.

If you wanted to set up a phone sex operation , you might want a vacant building.

But, who knows.
 
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After I married, my empty nest parents took in a young woman for awhile from a local shelter.
I don't know how long she stayed or how well [or badly] it ended. But when I came back to visit,
she had already left. Later I discovered she had put hidden notes behind some pictures on the walls
of my old bedroom. Obviously she had a few screws loose.
 


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