April 28, 2010
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You know those overly presumptuous and annoying questions that people often ask that make you stand there and think: Really?- can’t you come up with a more creative question? There are SO many more things to life than marriage, Mcmansions and 2.5 kids. (Yeah, yeah, easy general chatter- I get it.) Why have you never asked me what my favorite color or food is? What sport I like? Where do I like to travel? What news/magazines do I read?
I often wish people stepped out of the daily robotic routine to allow their minds to see more color or flavor for a minute or two. Then they might ask about something that would allow them to learn about what kind of a person I am. (Or any of us for that matter.)
One of the favorites that myself and a lot of my girlfriends (who are single and married find odd that complete and total strangers ask:
“So when are you going to have kids? I mean- you do want kids…don’t you?
After laughing at the many options with my no babies yet, but sure maybe in the future gal pals- we have come up with a good and completely honest response:
“You know, I’m just not sure yet- but I’ll let you know when I start worrying about my vagina as much as you are. Thanks for asking though!”
Somehow this kind of response stops all those other “small talk” questions from being asked. You know- the ones we all despise scrambling to come up with the “right” answer for on the spot.
By the way; My favorite color is all of them, my food obsession as of today is fresh toasted French baguette, topped with hot house tomatoes that have been soaked in evoo with balsamic vinegar, sea salt and black pepper, and my vagina is currently spectacular.
Ahhh…just living the good life.
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