“That’s so sweet” is my nomination (if nominations are still open) for “Most Devastatingly Ambiguous Remark” of 2004. Ladies, if you say it about something a male friend* has given you, please clarify whether you meant “sweet like an awkward four-year-old carefully drawing you a blob and telling you it’s a puppy”, “sweet of you to open that door for me but you really didn’t have to because we’re in Michigan rather than NC”, or “you just completely made my day in more ways than you even imagined possible”.
Random thought for the new year: When life hands you remouls, make remoulade!
* Particularly if you have reason to suspect that particular friend of harboring romantic feelings.
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