Babysitter for a grown up?
Good afternoon,
I have a question regarding this information I found in a book:
"In the beginning of my relationship with Lee and Farrah, I felt like a babysitter. In his absence, Lee wanted me to escort his wife to various functions.
Why does he mean with babysitter? Did he accompany her to those functions?
Here is the link:
https://books.google.co.cr/books?id=U2uQOrIdyssC&pg=PA129&dq=Merv+griffin+wife+escort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiHs_fkoOLaAhUQrVkKHYRdDGkQ6AEIJzAC#v=onepage&q=Merv%20griffin%20wife%20escort&f=false
Thanks in advance
Top answer
The use of the word "babysitter" here indicates unease on the speaker's part. He felt awkward escorting a married woman to various functions, even with her husband's approval. This would be a very unusual situation in the US.
- The use of the word "babysitter" here indicates unease on the speaker's part.
- He felt awkward escorting a married woman to various functions, even with her husband's approval.
- This would be a very unusual situation in the US.
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The use of the word "babysitter" here indicates unease on the speaker's part. He felt awkward escorting a married woman to various functions, even with her husband's approval. This would be a very unusual situation in the US.
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