What I meant to say, not what I actually said

Last night while persuing the Nordstrom website for shoes, I get the fiancee's input, sort of.

Hal: What about that ballerina slipper?

I do not see a ballerina slipper, or anything close to it but I acknowledge that Hal's image of one may be open to interpretation, so I begin moving the mouse around the page pointing at every flat shoe I see.

Jenn: This one?

Hal: No.

Jenn: This one?

Hal: No. C'mon babe, what looks like a ballerina slipper?

Jenn: None of these!

Hal: What looks like some middle eastern dance slipper?

What is he talking about? And then I spot it.

Jenn: Oh, this sandal. (said sandal is below) That isn't even close to a ballerina slipper.



Hal: Whatever.

Jenn: I actually kind of like that. It caught my eye before.

Hal: Really?! I was totally kidding!

Jenn: What do you think about it in the dark?

Hal turns to face me with his eyes closed.

Hal: Yes, they look great in the dark!

Oh brother.

I later pulled up an image of a ballet slipper to demonstrate just how very off his image was, to which he said, "It's all about what I meant, not what I said. What I say could have no resemblance to any reality. I acknowledge that fully."

Say what you mean and mean what you say? Yes, only if ballerinas start doing pirouettes in gladiator sandals.

PS, Ladies beware, the average heal is a platform and sits 4 - 4 1/2 inches high. Are they trying to cripple us?