I Get Laundry Privileges in Exchange for Fashion Advice
Mom: These are the shoes I ordered from HSN. Try them on--aren't they comfortable?
Me: But- But- No way! They're sparkly!
Mom: They have toggles so I don't have to tie them! Well, at least they're not boring.
Me: Yeah, they're great if you're a waitress at a geriatric disco.
Mom: What? Are you saying I should return them?
Later, as I'm leaving:
Mom: I already packed up the shoes to go back.
Me: Good.
Mom: (somewhat martyr-ish-ly) I don't know what I'd do without you girls to tell me what's not fashionable.
Me: I know. So, um, how much is it worth to you that [Younger Sister] never finds out about those shoes?
Me: But- But- No way! They're sparkly!
Mom: They have toggles so I don't have to tie them! Well, at least they're not boring.
Me: Yeah, they're great if you're a waitress at a geriatric disco.
Mom: What? Are you saying I should return them?
Later, as I'm leaving:
Mom: I already packed up the shoes to go back.
Me: Good.
Mom: (somewhat martyr-ish-ly) I don't know what I'd do without you girls to tell me what's not fashionable.
Me: I know. So, um, how much is it worth to you that [Younger Sister] never finds out about those shoes?
Comments
Dave--pants buying seems to be a troublesome thing for a lot of men! My dad really knows about getting dressed up, but he can't seem to buy the right length of more casual pants, or get the darn things hemmed. Or they're way baggy in the seat and legs. What is up with that?