Is it just me, or are you all getting asked all the time, "Doing anything fun today?" or some iteration of that theme. I get asked at the grocery store when I'm checking out. I get asked when I'm paying for our froyo. I get asked as we're paying for our pizza.
I want to shout back, "This is the 'fun' thing we are doing today!"
I don't.
I know they are just being polite and trying to be friendly and start a conversation. They are trying to take an interest in me/us. They are just doing their job.
So I don't shout at all. But nor do I ever have a satisfying reply.
It makes me feel like my life isn't fun enough. Like I'm not out there whooping it up like the other customers. Like I've somehow failed at fun and need to go home and study more, so I can pass the test the next time it's offered.
I think my (ridiculous) irritation comes from me assuming they are describing "fun" as "pleasure," and "pleasure" as equalling "happiness."
I think I think every question needs an answer.
I think I think too much.
Over-thinking, is not "fun."
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2 comments:
I'm right there with you. On the overthinking part and feeling as though there is no such thing as a casual, rhetorical question.
And I think that whatever your idea of fun is is just fine. ;-)
This was FUN for me to read! Love the snark. Now, that's fun.
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