Why Lying Can End Up In Planning Your Own Wedding

I've started to wear my diamond ring on my left ring finger at work because I want to deter the creepy ass mofos that seem to mistake my pleasant demeanour and welcoming smile for attraction to them. And these are not attractive men - they are old, have a few screws loose, or are just generally weird. I sure get some winners.

Now, don't get me wrong - I'm certainly not propositioned by men for my number/dates all the time, nor do I often wear an "engagement" ring to keep all the men at bay (I usually need all the help I can get to just to get one to talk to me at bars, etc, on account of apparently giving off a "get the fuck away from me" kind of vibe. It just comes naturally, what can I say. You know, it's either that or no one is interested. ... Haha, no, that can't be it). However, there have been a couple of times when I wanted a way to get a couple of weirdos off my case without having to blatantly say no (which I'm not that good at to begin with...that doesn't make me sound very good...).

Anyway, the other day I was working on cash, and a very nice lady commented on my ring (which IS very pretty...I should think so, I bought it myself. For myself.):

Very Nice Lady (VNL): Your ring is beautiful.

Me: Oh, thank you! *Big smile*

VNL: You look pleased with it!

Me: Mmhmm! (Hindsight: should have, at this point, shut down the assumption that I was engaged. I did not).

VNL: When is the big day?

(Now, here is the point where you might think to yourself, “Malory, this would be the opportune moment to explain, without getting into detail, that you are not engaged and are simply wearing a nice ring”. And yes, that would have been the logical answer. But I don’t think logically, because I am a woman).

Me: October.

VNL: Oh, lovely!

Me: Yes, we’re excited! (Oh, I kept going. I spoke in “we” form. WE!)

VNL: All the best to you both!

Me: Oh, thank you so much!

And that is how I became engaged to be married in October of next year. It was a special moment.



This is pretty much what the ring in question looks like. Without the wedding band, of course. That will obviously come in October.
 

Love,

M