John came home from work last night with a “surprise.” Apparently he was offered some industrial-strength fridge magnets at work. (See photo below.)
He was displeased with my nonchalant thank-you, however. “Why aren’t you more excited that I got you something?”
Sigh.
I always assumed women made things pretty easy on men. We have the list of staples that are fool-proof, for when your Significant Other just isn’t a rocket scientist: Flowers. Chocolate. Jewelry.
Once upon a time, John was really romantic. I’m talking how-did-I-get-lucky, do-you-read-Nicholas-Sparks romantic. He once held a single apple through an eternal classical music concert because he knew my favorite food was fruit and that I hated performing in the Orchestra.
Another time I convinced him to wash our hair in the rain because I’d seen it in a romantic comedy.
Now I’m the wife that gets free fridge magnets. Oh well. Love was nice while it lasted…