This conversation would be a lot more fun if you were participating in it. <\/p>\n
I’m sorry–what were you saying?<\/p>\n
Oh, never mind. It isn’t important. <\/p>\n
No, really. What is it?<\/p>\n
The moment has passed, it’s OK. <\/p>\n
Don’t be like that. <\/p>\n
Like what?<\/p>\n
Petulant. <\/p>\n
Petulant? Thanks. I was trying to be considerate since you are working. It just wasn’t worth repeating. <\/p>\n
What do you want to rant about now?<\/p>\n
Want to? Actually, I didn’t want to. Hence the “never mind” and “not important.”<\/p>\n
You are being kind of passive aggressive, don’t you think?<\/p>\n
Considerate would be the word I’d use. I’m apparently on some sort of petulant yet passive aggressive roll today. I appreciate you letting me know about it. I might never have known otherwise. <\/p>\n
If you tell me that wasn’t sarcastic, I will punch you in the nuts. <\/p>\n
I don’t have nuts. <\/p>\n
Willfully missing the point? Can you concede sarcasm and being overly literal?<\/p>\n
Conceded. IF…<\/p>\n
If?<\/p>\n
If you will concede that you are acting like a dick and apologize for referring for referring to the person who asked you if you wanted a glass of wine as petulant and passive aggressive. <\/p>\n
You were offering me a drink?<\/p>\n
I was. I tried asking you several times. <\/p>\n
Is it too late now?<\/p>\n
It depends on the sincerity of your groveling when you apologize.<\/p>\n
I’m sorry, but I am not very good at apologies. Or groveling. <\/p>\n
Or listening. Wow, you aren’t kidding about not being good at it. You must not want any wine. Or a salty dog. Or a blow job. Like, ever again. <\/p>\n
Maybe I should practice a bit and try later. I like all of the things you just mentioned. A lot. <\/p>\n
Uh huh. I mean, sure, you can get a bartender to bring you the drinks…but I am not going to be tolerant of someone else taking over sexual favors. <\/p>\n
OK. You’re right. We can fix this. I am thinking of an offer that you might find acceptable. <\/p>\n
Seriously? You are going to try to make a deal to get out of apologizing?<\/p>\n
It’s my nature to make deals. I think we can make this into a mutually beneficial transaction. <\/p>\n
Let me hear it. <\/p>\n
I will provide an adequate but not stellar apology, then I will bring you a drink, and take you out to dinner. <\/p>\n
We were going out to dinner anyway. Apology, drink, dinner wherever I want to go here in town, I get to pick the movie and we both put all electronic devices away for the night. <\/p>\n
Agreed, with a few amendments: if we need to look up something related to the movie, we are allowed to do so if we put the phone away immediately. And we bring a phone in the car in case of emergency. <\/p>\n
Deal. I’m a little surprised you didn’t try for any sexual favors. Or offer any. <\/p>\n
That was very civilized of us. I’m very sorry I called you petulant and passive aggressive. You are neither, and I love you. <\/p>\n
That was very good. Apology accepted. Please ask the bartender to bring me a tequila greyhound while I consider dinner. <\/p>\n
Oui, Madame. I hope Madame will be happy with the service in this establishment. <\/p>\n
The waiter smells really good…do you think he puts out?<\/p>\n
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