Sad, but true
What’s the difference between a boyfriend and a husband? About 30 pounds.
When I used to work for dad we frequented a little chinese buffett near his office. The staff in there new us by sight; we’d go right to the buffett and then head to our usual table to find two sweet teas waiting.
I was hired at H.O. Systems (which was purchased by VeriSign later) the December before I was married. About a year after the wedding dad and I went to lunch at that same Chinese place, and the same staff was there. When we were leaving, the gal made some small talk, then said “You’ve gained weight.”
I have a friend who, when I relayed this story, said that I was like her husband, who needed to put on some weight. And that’s what that gal meant — or so she said. But I have to think that, when the waitress who doesn’t even know your name comments on it, you’ve put one some pounds.
October 28th, 2006 at 3:31 pm
More like 50, in my case. I keep telling myself I’ll get in shape as soon as I finish the MBA.