shame is so in this season

you look stupid

the mere fact that it's a monday after a beautiful sunday does not warrant stupidity.

this morning in the elevator a pair of co-workers enter with the usual inanity...

man: how was your weekend?
woman: good. yours?
man: nice. yesterday was great.
woman: yeah...
man: yeah... you ok? you look tired.
[me: palm to forehead slap]
woman: oh... really? do i? well maybe... i... uh... yeah.
man: no, well i meant... you normally... heh...
woman: no it's ok... it's monday, you know?
man: yeah... [sheepishly looks at feet]

so here's the lesson: men, never tell a woman that she looks tired. she will either translate it to: "you look like you were run over by a truck" or some variation of "your face needs serious damage control" and invariably hold a silent but deadly grudge (as women are wont to do). so unless you would like to be figuratively kicked in the nuts, approach with caution. stick to questions - even feigned interest is interest enough and we self-centered lasses always welcome the attention. if you must pass judgement (god help you), stick to neutral words... better yet, lie. we like that.

posted by erica @ 3:18 PM