Urban Thought Collective

I knew that I was making a mistake when I hit the send button on my email. That morning, I was busy trying to meet another deadline at work and wondering what I was going to eat to make those hunger pains go away. My mind was too preoccupied to see the quicksand that was laid out in front of me.

The Cookie Lady and I were having our usual workday email exchange where we ask a series of questions that reveal insight about ourselves. The first couple of questions seemed innocent enough. You know, “What do you think is my best physical feature?” “Which feature did you notice first?” That kinda thing. Those were two slow fastballs right over the middle of the plate. It was that next one that almost put me out of the game for good. She asked if there was anything I would change about her physically. I can hear the fella’s saying, “Damn, you didn’t fall for that one, did you?!”

Well, you see, what had happened was… CL and I have a saying that we are going to keep it “gutta” with each other and always tell the buck naked truth. Therefore, I told her that I wished her butt was bigger.

Why did I do that??

I spent the next two days trying to convince her that I found her attractive and that I was not going to leave her for the next big booty chick who sashayed in my direction. Never mind that I can’t keep my hands off of her. I did not realize that what I thought was a playful answer to the question would almost end all the bliss that we had enjoyed.

I guess I have to learn when to shut my mouth or tell one of those little white lies when a woman asks a question like that one.

So, dear readers… ever say anything that you wish you could take right back? Did it end the relationship?

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Vincent Slaughter is writer from Atlanta who describes himself as grown-ass man. loving son. faithful mate. flawed. occasionally funny. southern gentleman. humble, yet cocky. gemini. sometimes selfish. forgiving, but not forgetful. thankful. optimistic. thinker. doer. believer. reader. writer. a work in progress. learner. Above all, human. His thoughts on love and relationships also featured on www.skoolboisplayground.blogspot.com.