A Moral Dilemma
Is it wrong to answer, "thanks! My boyfriend* gave it to me." when the Creepy Neighbour Guy compliments me on the beautiful necklace I got for Christmas?
If it is, I'm in such big trouble. At least Diva Girl wasn't there to bust me on the lie this time. We had a pretty good chat about fibs and white lies after last time; while other parents are having the sex talk with the technical details, I've breezed right past the mundane and onto advanced relationship tactics such as the graceful refusal and letting yourself off the hook with a little white lie.
I'm not sure what would happen if she heard me spin many more fantasies about this mystery man, though. And I'm not sure which would be worse, the awkward outing in front of CNG, or the even more awkward belief that I'm hiding some guy under the bedskirts.
*My brother and sister-in-law gave it to me; I don't have a boyfriend. I also have no interest in providing CNG with any encouragement.
Comments
I took a sex ed class in college (health credit, totally lame) and there was a Creepy Guy who was ever so slowly making the moves on me. One day I wore a fake cocktail ring to class (looked like sapphire w/ diamonds) & he said, "Nice ring. Is it... a gift?"
I fawned over it a second and blushed and said, "Yeah." He never bothered me again but I had to keep wearing the ring to class. I figured it was a gift to myself ;)
I would have gone on to say that he can bench 400 lbs and, once he's back from his stint in the Israeli army, you're going to be married.
The scary thing is that I am not sure if we should all be telling you to move buildings!! Is he really really creepy? I totally agree with the lying thing, do you have a friend who may be interested in creating a diversionary "visit". Maybe you could send the kids for a sleepover and then get someone to help you make it so convincing that he will just bugger off and leave you alone completely. Usually lots of jumping on the bed and moaning does the trick, just try not to giggle too much coz it ruins the image. Oh and the army idea is a good one too
Happy New Year! I'd say, if you can get Diva Girl to go along with it, keep up the white lie.
I actually used to have a fake wedding ring I wore when I was teaching. It stopped the teenagers from making inappropriate comments (to my face, anyway). Maybe I should dig that thing back out....
Been there and done that. Had that trouble in my first apartment. Wore the ring and everything and even told him it's from my new finacee he's in the Army Green Berets over in Iraq. (didn't work) took my actually Boyfriend coming home from Iraq in Uniform to make him stop. (got anyone u know that can dress up for ya.)
