I am a good person. Generally. I try to be, anyway. But I am not perfect. Sometimes I fall short.
I love my husband. We’ve been married for twenty years. That’s more than half my life. Wait. Is it? How old am I? Hang on while I do the math. Carry the two, divide by the ratio of the moon’s circumference to its diameter… Okay, no. Not half my life, but close enough. Long time. Long enough that I am shocked at how close I came to betraying him.
It was so frighteningly easy to justify, too.
- I’m home alone.
- He’s out of town.
- He will never know.
- I’m bored.
- I’m tempted.
- He will never know.
- I just really want to.
- I never specifically said that I wouldn’t.
- He’s probably done it himself.
- He will never know.***
I wrestled these demons for an entire day, and I am proud to say I emerged victorious and true. I didn’t do it. I didn’t. I resisted the temptation. I did not see Star Wars: The Force Awakens without him. But I might have eaten his Junior Mints while he was gone. Keep that between us, would you?
Shingleback skink (Tiliqua rugosa). One of the only reptiles known to mate for life. Voted as reptile least likely to see a Star Wars Movie without their mate. We could learn so much from them. Image source: commons.wikimedia.org
*** He would totally know. The man can sense The Force from twenty paces. He’s like Yoda.
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You crack me up. Totally love your posts! I feel like a better person after reading you. (And that’s not just because I’m comparing myself to you …:-))
I just spit my water. You say to yourself “Hey, self, at least I’m not HER!”
My husband and I saw it in 3D. Together. I’m probably set for life now, but he will likely say, “hey, remember when you started bawling when YOU KNOW WHO got light sabered?” And I’ll try not to think about taking his toothbrush for a turn in the dog water dish … Yes, that’s me. The minty chocolate escapade, now that, I could totally do.
Ha! The bait and switch. My son hasn’t seen it either, but everyone cheated on him. Sorry Kelly!
No movie is perfect, but I absolutely loved it!
We saw it opening weekend. It was great. But I want to see it AGAIN! AGAIN! NOW!
I know. Me too! I wanted to see it again as I left the theater. Ha!
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You ate his Junior Mints????? Awful. You are awful.
Shhh! Keep it down, will you? HE DOESN’T KNOW!
Oops. Guess I shouldn’t have tweeted about it
He’s not on social media, so we’re cool.
Buy more and put them back.
I think i should eat ALL of them so that he forgets they were ever there.
Lol! You got me here!
🙂
You had me going! Thanks for the laugh!
I’m shocked!
I would have never thought you’re that kind of woman – to see “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” without your husband. It’s like, making dinner for yourself and then turning around and asking him, “Oh, were you hungry, too?”
So now will we see a post where you see the movie with him, pretend you’ve never seen it before and feign all your reactions all over again?
Hee! We saw it the weekend it came out, but we both want to see it a second time. He will never forgive me if I go a second time and don’t take him.
Knew immediately that whatever you were talking about, you hadn’t done it 😀 So, are you going to grab him as soon as he gets back and frogmarch him to the cinema?
We saw it once. He loved it. But going again seems like too much work to him. So you know, one day he’ll find us a matinee. That’s why I was SOOOO tempted to go alone!
Of course those skinks mate for life; it takes them that long to figure out which end to mate with!
Am I the only one who thinks they are missing out, by not releasing the Star Wars movie on May 4th?
You are brilliant on both counts.
WW would have disowned me if I had seen the movie without him. Although, the last thing he said before he fell asleep last night was that he was a tad bit disappointed in it–felt it was pandering . . . dun, dun, dun! The world is coming to an end!
You should have gone. It’s awesome.
I admire your resolve. I’m currently in China and the movie doesn’t open here until January 9 so neither of us have faced the temptation to stray.
Have you managed to avoid spoilers?
Not entirely. Somebody told me that the Force awakens.
They also told you The Force is a St. Bernard, right? Because that came as a big surprise. Wait. Did I just spoil it?
That’s similar to what I heard.
Love your honesty and how you contemplate this issue in a way that both highlights your humanity and your resolve. Wonderful post.
Thanks, Thomas! How is school going for you?
LOL – I considered sneaking away to see The Force Awakens on my own, but I’m afraid of catching the next episode of American Horror Story for the same reason. I know I’ll be found out.
Somehow they always know.
You are a good person. You loved The Force Awakens and that makes you a good sort in my view. Meanwhile I totally want to see movies without hubby because I’ve given him many chances and he just keeps straying… to Foxtel box office while I’m away. He tells me about it afterwards, as if belated honesty will make it okay! 😉
Aww! Thanks!
haha nice twist!
Thanks!
Glad you finally got to see it. I think I was the only person in the country who was not interested. (Well hubby wasn’t either. I guess that is why we are compatible.) I saw the first bunch when they came out. (I maintain that I was in diapers.) It was great then, I just do not want to go back.
It is the same way I feel about fashion when trends come back around. I already wore that trend, not going back. OK I might try bell bottoms again should they return, but I am not doing peasant dresses or painters pants again. lol
I enjoyed the movie very much. It felt like a true Star Wars film in a way that the ridiculous prequels did not. I was six when the first movie came out. It made a big impression on me.
totally well written and I’m happy you didn’t do it 🙂
Thanks! I’m glad I didn’t, either. Mostly because he would never let me forget it.
I agree and if you have a great man ….. Its not worth the cheat
Well, I can’t say as my husband would care if I messed around with Star Wars, there are definitely TV shows I cannot watch without him, even if he’s out of town. Thank goodness for the DVR! Love your blog, btw 🙂
Oh! What TV shows are sacred?
Sacred TV shows: The Walking Dead, Chopped, Vikings, Fear The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul… hmm. We seem to be cable people.