a recent conversation on urban relationships.

boy: so i hung out with [redacted name of new guy friend] again today.  he’s really cool.

me: the one you went on your mandate with?

boy: [sigh] yes.  we get along really well.

me: i’m glad you love your new bff.

boy: seriously we’re going to call him that?

me: yes.  i mean, i’m pleased your new bromance is going well.

boy: [shaking head] don’t call it that!

me: i mean, going so well that you would maybe say…

boy: don’t…

me: that you were…

boy: come on, don’t be silly…

me: mengaged?!?

boy: aaaaand you went there anyway.

me: [so pleased with myself, beaming from my wit and charm]

boy: [shaking head, wordless, contemplating how possible it might be for him to break up with me and date a mime instead]

moments later…

me: are you going to tell him how we talk about him?

boy: never.