Sweetheart is my nice girl way of calling you a dumbass. 'Cause I'm too nice of a girl to call you a dumbass to your face. Dumbass. Oh, sorry, I was on a roll there...
There are some exceptions... I was giving a friend of mine a ride home from church one day and she was walking and talking and started to get into a van that was similar to mine, but wasn't. I said, "Um, sweetheart? My van is over there..." Oops!... and we went on our way. About 15 minutes later she said, "Hey... I just realized you called me a dumbass back there..." and we both laughed hysterically. There are just some friends you can do that with...
Today I got an email from someone I haven't heard from in over a year...
We emailed back and forth a few times, but it was clear what he as looking for. And he kept asking me for a picture... like he possibly couldn't remember who I was... isn't that lovely a thought?
I finally replied... after he didn't get it the first time I told him I wasn't interested and then ignored him for awhile and got two more emails asking me where I went... sometimes you have to spell things out for the younger ones apparently. (BTW, under 30 is too young... under 25... what was I thinking!?!)
Anyway, I sent him this:
"Sweetheart, we both know you are only interested in one thing... and you're not getting it from me."
It was easy.
I was proud of myself.
I can do this!
I wish it was that easy every time.
It's not.
Because she has lived through so many my mistakes... I told my oldest daughter about it. No details... just "A guy I haven't heard from in forever emailed me" and some of the things he said that were "red flags." Then I told her the response I sent him above.
She smiled and put her hand out for a high-five.
I hope she learns from my mistakes and doesn't repeat them.
Lol. Where else have you written about me?
ReplyDeleteLol. Where else have you written about me?
ReplyDeleteI guess you'll just have to read them all! ;-)
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