If he asked you to marry him over, say, Valentine’s Day, what would you do?

I’d cry.

Would you say yes?

I shouldn’t.

When would be the soonest you’d get married?

Mmm. Not that I’ve given this much thought lately. (rolls eyes)

Yeah, that’s the weird thing. So?

(grins but tries to suppress it)  Christmas.

So when would be the soonest you’d get engaged?

I don’t know. Summertime, I guess.
[pause]
You’re the one with all the answers. When do you think it would be “normal” for all that?

Aren’t you the one who makes fun of everyone who gets married right away?

Yeah. So shut up. When?

(deliberately) Well… I think late summer is good. Six or seven months. But I’m a fan of long engagements. Like a year after that.

What?! A year? I think it’s just different when you’re in your twenties. Didn’t you get married at 24?

I think so. Yeah. Would you have a big wedding, or a small one?

It’s his first, but my second. So a big one.

Yeah, but some guys don’t care. He might want a small one.

Big.
[pause]
But it wouldn’t be perfectly conservative.

Oh yeah?

Oh yeah.

(Cue giggling)

Idle mid-day chitchat,
michelle