Sad, Sweet, Hilarious Voicemail From Jewish Grandma to Gay Grandson: “Don’t Go to Sochi!

[King_David]

A family member recently forwarded me this deliriously wonderful voicemail that a gay friend had gotten from his very much in-character Jewish bubbe. The friend in question, who wants to maintain his and his grandma’s anonymity for personal reasons, posted the voicemail on his Tumblr, along with this message:

Grandma keeps abreast of gay rights news and has some cautionary words about a potential trip to Russia for Sochi. Heartwarming waking up to this voicemail. A testament to the cultural divide. BTW, I returned the phone call.


http://media.slate.com/media/slate/Podcasts/Outward/Russia_Grandma_Voicemail.mp3

http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/02/06/sochi_olympics_gay_rights_jewish_grandmas_don_t_want_their_gay_grandsons.html

[William769]

1. What a sweet Grandma!

Thank you for sharing that here.

[King_David]

2. Ha Ha

Wish my grandma was 'hip with it' like her.

[William769]

3. My Grandparents died in 1939.

Safe to assume that they were not hip either to this subject. I'm only guessing though.

[King_David]

4. Different times,

I work with lots of elderly people and they constantly surprise me,mostly in good ways....

[William769]

7. Thats true.

[Behind the Aegis]

5. So sweet.

My father's mom died when I was 7, but my mom's mother (not Jewish) (since passed on) and my mom's step-mom both called me after the Matthew Shepherd murder and were overly concerned. My "step" grandmother reminded me that Poppa (my grandfather) had a shotgun and didn't mind a little jail time, just in case anyone was giving me shit. My family just ain't right.

[King_David]

6. Ha ha, that's funny.

[Behind the Aegis]

8. My mom's side has some real issues, but they are very protective of me.

Sadly, all of them except my "step" grandmother are gone.

[King_David]

9. Well you have some very good memories to hold onto,

[Cha]

10. "Do Go!" "Don't Go to Russia"..

That's the sweetest thing I've heard lately.. mahalo, King David.

Don't Go!

[NCLefty]

11. "You don't have to call me back if you're busy..."

Was that the guilt trip part? :p

I always think of Jon Stewart now when I hear things like this (teehee).