In a basement bar with a doberman for a doorman, I learned a life lesson. Never be the first to throw your hat in the ring of secrets. Five of us lounged around the table. To spark the evening, we decided we’d all share one secret never before uttered to another soul. At that time, I only had a few secrets left that I’d never told anyone, and I knew this group was just weird and welcoming enough to be the apt audience for such a secret. . . . . .
"Shouldn’t they be laughing? This IS hilarious right?"
The worst part of that type of moment is how it then drives you to escalate the story regardless of whether the exaggeration is truthful. Then you end up in some sort of weird oneupmanship on yourself.
Hhahah I never thought of that! I don't think i was one upping myself in that situation but I totally know i've done that before - it's such a mindfuck to catch yourself embellishing for no reason ha
I shrieked reading this essay!! Your group were a bunch of weirdos for not reacting, because how could you not laugh at this? Amazing and well-told. Bravo for putting it out there for consumption.
"Shouldn’t they be laughing? This IS hilarious right?"
The worst part of that type of moment is how it then drives you to escalate the story regardless of whether the exaggeration is truthful. Then you end up in some sort of weird oneupmanship on yourself.
Hhahah I never thought of that! I don't think i was one upping myself in that situation but I totally know i've done that before - it's such a mindfuck to catch yourself embellishing for no reason ha
I shrieked reading this essay!! Your group were a bunch of weirdos for not reacting, because how could you not laugh at this? Amazing and well-told. Bravo for putting it out there for consumption.
Thank you so much! I rarely write "funny" so I'm so glad it landed ha! And yea, to this day I am shocked by their reaction ha
Hilarious and honest. Still laughing.
Thanks Jeanne - You're one of the funniest in the Club so this is high praise
I am cackling thinking about this 😂
Hah thanks! It was funny to me but i wasn't sure it would be to others, so really pleased with the feedback.
I definitely would have laughed if I was in the room lol
Like a rather benign if not wholesome Chuck Palahnuik short, bravo
haha thank you! omg i love the concept of a wholesome Chuck!