If you’re not married or don’t have a significant other, you
probably don’t know how many different answers there are to the question: What time is it?
The simple answer is pretty straightforward. It’s whatever time it actually is, in
your time zone, at that moment, right?
No, not really.
If you’re in a relationship you know that the answer can, and
probably will be, any one of a great number of answers.
Such as: The
movie doesn’t start ‘til seven.
Or: We don’t have to be there for another hour. Or: The stores stay open until ten
o’clock. Or: Dinner won’t be ready
until the noodles are done. Or: I
just have to fold your shorts and then we can go. Or: We can leave as soon as I feed mother. Or: As soon as I feed the cat. Or: Don’t worry, I told them we might
be late. Or: I just have to put my
makeup on.
Or, if you lead a really exciting
life, the answer could be: You’ve
got ten seconds before the bomb goes off.
Just snip the blue wire!
They’re all good answers, some more exciting than others, all
very informative.
But they’re not actually the answer to the question are
they?
No, they’re not.
And if you’re in a serious relationship, you know she’s just
anticipating what she thinks you’re really asking, so you can’t show your
frustration. You just have to go
find a clock.
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