Fun fact: Leila has visited NYC every year of her life (and she is as young as me).
My friend Leila came to visit from Arizona last Friday. We’ve known each other since freshman year at USC. I’ve seen her about 3 times per year, every year since graduation and still she—as well as everyone else from those days—says to me, “Your hair is so dark. Who’s doing your color these days?”
I said, “For the thousandth time, this is my natural color! This is what I really look like.” I love that everyone from the west can’t seem to grasp that I would leave something natural. Maybe I was more of a follower back in college. (Here I am as a blonde.)
Can you tell which of these ladies color their hair?You know what else is funny about people you haven’t seen in a while? I was just talking to Suzanne, a friend I hadn’t heard from in months, and she busted out the “we.” As in, “We’re great. He’s off to London tomorrow, so I’m trying to plan my weekend.” I was like, “We? He?” It’s a little annoying when acquaintances bust out the “we” without first mentioning or naming the boyfriend.
I guess I’m supposed to remember my friend Suzanne is a “we” now. I doubt that men do this. (Maybe Ryan can shed some light.)
Do you use the “we” when you haven’t spoken to someone in a while? Is it habit? Do you think of your life in relation to someone else all the time? I can’t even remember what it’s like.
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