Loved One Describing You In Six Words
by Jenners • 01/08/2009 • Life, Writers Workshop • 46 Comments
For this week’s Writer’s Workshop at MamaKat’s blog, I am choosing:
2. Ask a loved one to use 6 descriptive words to describe you and report your findings. How well do they know you?
I decided to ask both my husband and the Little One. Let’s see how it went, shall we?
The Husband’s Response
- Short
- Well-Fed
- Literary
- Tomboy
- Introvert
- Absent-Minded
OK, I’m not good at math but don’t you think Short + Well-Fed = Fat? Let’s move on before I get really mad at him.
Literary. I made him give me the exact definition he meant, and I think he really means “bookish” — which is fond of books and reading. This is true and undisputed.
Tomboy. My hair is short. I never wear make-up or jewelery. I never wear skirts or dresses unless forced. I only have three pairs of shoes — two pairs of sneakers and one pair of Crocs. I hate shopping (unless for books). I am often mistaken for a boy (but only if I am wearing something that disguises my freakishly large breasts — much too big for my short but well-fed frame). OK…I’ll give him this one too as I am definitely not a “girlie girl.”
Introvert. I don’t know if I agree with this one. I think the word he is looking for is “anti-social” or “homebody.” Or maybe he means “interested primarily in oneself.” I’ve never been one for huge packs of friends, and I’m a bit awkward socially (which is probably why I love blogging — I think I come off way better when I write than when I talk.) Plus I prefer to read a book rather than go to a party. (In college, I actually took a book to a party one time.) I don’t really like small talk, and my idea of hell is forced social interactions where I don’t know anyone very well. Well, maybe he is right about this.
Absent-minded. The dictionary definition is “lost in thought and unaware of one’s surroundings or actions.” This is definitely accurate — especially when I am blogging. Actually, it may be true at anytime. He’s gotten so used to me not really hearing what he says that he makes me repeat things back to him or write them down if they are really important. And I also tend to ask a question, immediately tune out and think about something else so I don’t listen to the answer, and then ask the same question one minute later. Perhaps he is just being nice and really meant “annoying.”
So that was interesting. I guess he knows me pretty well, but I guess this wasn’t exactly what I was hoping for him to say. But then again — skinny, gorgeous, witty cougar with a mind like a steel-trap doesn’t exactly ring true.
The Little One’s Response
Keep in mind that the Little One is 4 years old and didn’t really understand what I was asking him. My exact question was: “How would you describe Mommy?”
His immediate response was: “Typing on your blog.” What a bastard — I mean observant and sharp little guy.
His other responses were:
- Fun (this was really him just repeating a word back that I fed to him to get him to say descriptive words)
- Good (“What do you mean by good, sweetie? What is Mommy good at?” The Little One: “I mean you are good to me.” Got that right, little boy.)
- You’re my best friend. (Awwwwwww.)
- I love you so much. (Now I’m getting a little teary — sure it isn’t descriptive but he’s melting my heart.)
- I love you a million, billion Chuck E. Cheese. (OK — now you are just being silly.)
I love you too Little One — up to the moon and one billion trillion zillion googleheads! And Daddy … well, let’s just say I’m not the only well-fed one around here, shall we? (And I think you forgot to list “grudge holder” and “excellent memory” and my newfound descriptive word “frigid.”
Awesome dismount!
I’d want to use “sassy,” “verbal,” and, well, “madcap.”
But… “freakishly”…?
wow. Your Introvert description sounds just like me!
Well-fed? is he nuts?? Is he looking to get beat up?
Oh the awkward social scene is my worst nightmare TOO! I HATE that feeling and I’m horrible at playing it off like I’m completely comfortable in my own skin.
I look like Jan Brady with a twitch.
Your little one was SO cute! I love his answers.
Your hubby cracked me up…I just read his answers to Pat and we’re both laughing at the “well fed” and I think Pat feels a little better now about calling me whiny. So thanks for that.
Your little one sound so cute. I asked my gril (4) All I got was some ref. to Arial and any other cartoon she’d seen in the last year.
aaaaw that was wonderful!! I love how you translated what your Husband really meant– And I think I would’ve smacked my husband if he said I was well-fed (I am, but he wouldn’t have to say it out loud).
We have a lot in common. I am well-fed. I haven’t worn a dress in years. I am bookish. I am also absent-minded. I should tell my husband to have me write things down that are important. He thinks I ignore him, but I just am thinking about something else. I blame it on being right-brained. I’m not exactly a Tom-boy, but I’m not girlie either. I often say my husband and I have taken on each other’s worst characteristic. I used to be a party girl. Now I’d rather stay home —am rather unsociable, like him. He used to be Mr. Neat and now he is almost as organizationally impaired as I am.
I’d keep your son. I think your husband is living dangerously though!
I would agree with you on your idea of hell. Your son’s responses are too cute. I love the first one of typing on your blog. And the million zillion chuck e cheese.
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If my hubby had put “well-fed” to describe me he would definitely be dead!
“What a bastard” Bahahahahahaha!
and one more makes 49
I friggin’ love this post! Your husband better watch out these next few days, eh??? You just crack me up. And Little One’s responses are instant classics. Aren’t you so glad you blog, for this very reason? You’ll always have a record of those cute things he said. The Chuck E. Cheese one is great. I’m not in a hurry for Kaylee to talk, because I’m 100% positive she’ll never shut up once she’s starts, but it’s stuff like this that will be so much fun. Kids just say the craziest, funniest things.
Well-fed. Hum? I know that would make my list. I’m well-fed. Think of it in this sense. He must plan on taking you to some really nice places for dinner so you can eat some GREAT food, so as to be well-fed.
aww that is so sweet!! your little one had some nice things to say about you!! thanks for visiting my blog… hope to see you again some day
This was hilarious! I’m going to have to check out Mama Kat…genius idea!
Husbands and sons aye, why do we do it to ourselves? This reminds me of the time I asked my 4yo boy what he thought ‘Mama was in to?’ In our house this means what are your hobbies or interests. Ethan was ‘in to sharks and whales’, Daddy was ‘in to skateboarding’, and me, well I was ‘in to’ the mother of all hobbies, SHOWERS. That’s all he could come up with. Perhaps I need to get out more?
I love this idea actually. I think both responses are equally HILARIOUS!
Have you noticed the common theme of those who asked spouses for the six words? They all end up with something to hold in the “I’m not going to quickly forget *this*!” category.
silly hubby, love the son.
You are hysterical! I am so glad you came by my blog because now I am following you too! Where will we go? I am looking forward to the trip.
This is fantastic… reading all of these is making me laugh. And I’m starting to feel a little better about my own list! Lol all these guys are the same.
I love the little one’s list… “I mean you are good to me” awwwww.
Dude, that’s whack husband. Are you TRYING to become a born again virgin?
But little 4 year old sweetie pie, your right! Million, billion chuck e cheese!
Aw Jenners that’s precious. Even with my own husband’s sappy sweet safe response I’m thinking I enjoy the little ones’ responses by far more! I can’t wait to pick up my bugger from Kindy and ask him too!
…and I too, am vertically challenged.
I’m veritcally challenged (I perfer this to the word short)too but my husband had the good sense not to point this one out.
Maybe he meant he was well feed- are you a good cook???
you probably really aren’t absent minded- just way too busy to remember everything you have to do for everyone.
Remember- Turn about is fair play and some day they will ask us a question too.
Which is PRECISELY why i did not ask ANYONE to describe me… lol!
Hilarious! Your husband is either very brave or too honest for his own good, to have his first two words be “short” and “well fed”! Given the “frigid” comment at the end of your post, I’m going with “too honest for his own good!”
That was hilarious. The short and well-fed wouldn’t exactly sit right with me either. But, I think he got his payback at the end. Snap.
I got annoyed when my husband was saying things like “kind” (mostly because I thought he was just throwing things out to get it over with). I am not sure what I would have done if he had given me “well fed”. But I love it when they are honest. . . mostly.
Love the new descriptive words…can anyone say frigid!
Oh man, this made me laugh out loud. Really. Well-fed? I’m surprised violent didn’t end up on the list after that one, haha.
cute – why do husbands take this so literal??
Love the little mans answers
So cute–I was going to ask my kids too, but it didn’t happen…and the hubs? Well, we are in a similar boat, eh? Next time, we will apparently have to tell them what they need to say! =)
This was cute!! I love the little one’s responses. And I too, would rather read than go to a party. And I’m also quite short and “well-fed”
With larger than average sized “knockers”, as Mel called them. Yay for short girls with big boobs! Haha.
Very funny and sweet. I’m inspired to do this prompt myself.
These were great lists! I loved short and ‘well fed’. HAHAHA
I never would have guessed you’re a tomboy from your profile pic!
LOL!! Your little one’s responses were great! My daughter came home from day with a picture that she had drawn of me… the subject was “what is mommy best at?” and there I was… sitting in front of a computer… ummmm… thanks…
As for the hubby… well… makes me even happier that I don’t have one! hehe
Personally, I’d be making Daddy sleep in the metaphorical doghouse for a while… like until Memorial Day. Short and Well-fed were the first things out of his mouth? He was joking right? Let’s hope he makes it up to you by Valentine’s Day.
The Little One? Wee boys are the best… Great answers for a 4-yr-old.
Love the little ones two bits
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I liked this a thousand Chuck E. Cheese
I, too, am a well-fed, short, large-knockered, “literary”, introvert. Who just happens to be wearing Crocs right now, thank you very much. I might even be absent-minded depending on what time of the month it is.
Little One – aw! So sweet!
Awesome job with the writing assignment. I laughed at your math skills.
I’m still ROTFLMAO! Well-fed and short! Two more things we have in common! Loved the frigid ending. Classic.
I just laughed out loud at short and well fed and BG goes that’s funny mom, I almost died. sounds like something the hubs would say for sure.
This is cute. I love the responses. And yours, too.
I think I am going to try this!
I’m still laughing at Short + Well-fed = Fat. Actually, I’m laughing at ‘well-fed’. Of course, were he my hub, he’d now be sporting a bruise on his shin, but it WAS funny
The Little One’s responses were wonderful!!!
And I hate shopping, too (unless it’s for books). Cool.