After eleven years together I know the nuances of my husband's conversation very well. The phrase, "Don't tell anyone!" has a variety of meanings.
Meaning 1: Don't tweet about this. I mean it.
Meaning 2: Don't tell the family, I want this to be a surprise.
Meaning 3: Don't tell anyone besides your twin who practically shares a brain with you and I know you'll tell her anyway.
Meaning 4: Don't tell anyone because you aren't supposed to know, I'm not supposed to know, and if anyone knows we know we will not live long to tell anyone about it.
Meaning #4 doesn't get used very often.
Tuesday morning I received a phone call from hubby, who is still across the pond, and he told me not to tell anyone. So I'm not. I'm just letting you know that there's news I can't tell you.
By the way, have I mentioned I'm horrible at keeping secrets?
Wow. Nice, Liana. Real nice.
ReplyDelete(Hope you feel better now that you "didn't" tell anyone!) :D
Jessica
I didn't say what the secret was! I just said I had one! That's completely different!
DeleteBut...but...but you didn't say which meaning applies this time.
ReplyDeleteMeaning 3.
DeleteI hate secrets too because I am not good at keeping them. I have a twin sister too and she is about the only one, other than my husband I tell stuff too. But I smile real big when I have a secret. It gives things away. But now you have really intrigued me!!!!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted the secret later in the week... DH got the promotion he was up for! Yay! The ability to pay bills is always a good thing. :)
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