I told a lie.
Yesterday I went shopping for a possible outfit for a wedding we're attending in two weeks. I was telling the salesgirl about how I hate buying clothes because I am trying to lose weight after having a baby. She said, "Yeah, I know what you mean. It took me 6 months to lose all of my baby weight." Then she promptly asked me how old my baby was.
"Six months," I answered.
I am going to hell for sure. I lied to a saleswoman in a clothing store about my child to make myself feel better about being 10 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight. Dr. Sears must have some section in one of his books dedicated to the wickedness of mothers who lie about their babies to save face in the presence of complete strangers.
A small part of me reveled in the moment, though, because both the saleswoman and the woman behind me in line said that I looked good for just having a baby six months ago.
I wonder what they would have said if I'd told the truth?
"Six months," I answered.
I am going to hell for sure. I lied to a saleswoman in a clothing store about my child to make myself feel better about being 10 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight. Dr. Sears must have some section in one of his books dedicated to the wickedness of mothers who lie about their babies to save face in the presence of complete strangers.
A small part of me reveled in the moment, though, because both the saleswoman and the woman behind me in line said that I looked good for just having a baby six months ago.
I wonder what they would have said if I'd told the truth?
posted by allison at 5:42 PM
4 Comments:
At 7:37 AM,
RLGelber said…
That's funny!! Imagine the looks I get being 30 weeks pregnant when someone asks how old my baby is. :)
At 9:41 AM,
Highlandgal said…
Do lies for the sake of vanity count? Really? I mean, I know a LOT of people going to hell then...
At 7:08 PM,
Glaciermeow said…
That is too funny! I prob would have done the same thing!
At 7:33 PM,
Jen said…
LOL I think that lie is just fine!
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