I could see that, maybe he's Fixer Guy, right? And maybe she got a little spun out, like, "Does Aimee hold it against me for that day my deodorant stopped working? Maybe it's my breath..." And instead of listening, or telling her how fun she is, he thinks he's Making It Okay. But I'm embarrassed for both of them. I hope you have fun anyway, though.
Hey! What a surprise! Hostile 17! Can I get you a drink, Hostile 17?
Xander ,'Dirty Girls'
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erikaj - Nov 19, 2009 9:33:10 am PST #1047 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Aims - Nov 19, 2009 9:33:23 am PST #1048 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
But he lied to her!
I know, and while I have an issue with that, I know that sometimes I lie to Joe about some things, too and what he lies to his wife about is not my business nor my marriage, so I try to look at his intentions instead of the whole picture when it comes to stuff like this.
Sparky1 - Nov 19, 2009 9:37:30 am PST #1049 of 30000
Librarian Warlord
So if she asks you, Aims, if her DH spoke to you will you lie?
Ginger - Nov 19, 2009 9:41:15 am PST #1050 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
but I can't get too rude because it does come out of a place of love.
Some of the worst things that have happened to me have been done by people with good intentions.
Aims - Nov 19, 2009 9:42:07 am PST #1051 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
So if she asks you, Aims, if her DH spoke to you will you lie?
In all honesty? I'd probably hedge. This is not the first time that he has called me to say, "Could you call J? She's feeling kind of lonely right now." or "Hey - can you include J in that other thing you're doing with other people?"
I get what he's after, but the more I think about it, the more I'm tired of being put in the place of Social Director for his wife and I'm getting kind of mad about it. There might need to be a Discussion soon about this.
Shir - Nov 19, 2009 9:42:26 am PST #1052 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Some of the worst things that have happened to me have been done by people with good intentions.
THAT.
Aims - Nov 19, 2009 9:43:10 am PST #1053 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Some of the worst things that have happened to me have been done by people with good intentions.
Hells yeah. But good things that have happened also had good intentions.
Burrell - Nov 19, 2009 9:44:46 am PST #1054 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Then Hubs emailed me saying, "Thanks. I really appreciate it. She called and asked me if I talked to you I said no."
FWIW (which probably isn't much, but oh well) I think the person he's lying to is himself. If she called and asked him directly, she totally knows he called you and was just seeking confirmation.
§ ita § - Nov 19, 2009 9:48:38 am PST #1055 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I know that you can't be 100% honest with anyone no matter how much (or because) you love them. Getting you, Aims, into the lie is not good friendery or husbandry.
Aims - Nov 19, 2009 9:49:57 am PST #1056 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Getting you, Aims, into the lie is not good friendery or husbandry.
True that. And you are all correct in that she totally gleaned on to the fact that he called me.