30. How to stay interesting without being too interesting

It’s very interesting having my sweetheart man around on a daily basis.

Ever notice how when people say something is interesting, the spoken tone is so VERY important?!

Innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnteresting!

In-Ter-EST-ing!

Interesting??

Eyebrow raised in silence!?

It is vital to be aware of one’s tone when speaking with a loved one.

Always.

Even in anger, frustration, joy, delight—always.

Careless words can leave drive nails into someone’s fence. Holes remain, even when the nails are removed. I can see from others’ failed marriages, these holes can weaken and eventually shatter even the strongest broadboard into splinters.

My man and I share bathrooms, colds, disagrements about how often to visit the grocery store, but rarely an angry word.

We are easy on fences.

And each other.

This is the best way to stay interesting, without being too Innnnnnnnnteresting!, if you know what I mean?!

;-)