The woman reluctantly got out of her maroon mini van, after I got out first, to look at the 'damage' . I recognized her immediately as somewhat of a 'big wig' from parent organizations at the school. The 'hair always done, children perfectly dressed, etc' - kind of woman.
She walks up to my car, still talking on her cell phone, looks at the bumper (there really was nothing) looks at me me and says, "You're fine." And got back in her car.
There was no: "I'm so sorry." "Holy cow, what was I thinking" Just; "You're fine."
What? No. I don't think so. "You're fine" is when it's the OTHER persons fault. When someone ELSE says, "Ooops, sorry." THEN you get to say, "You're fine."
You can guess that she still rides at the top of my "People I don't like very much" list.
I've heard people use this term, "You're fine." A lot. Especially here in Happy Valley. I, myself, find it coming out of my mouth more and more frequently. When someone says, "Sorry I'm late." I say, "Oh, you're fine." I hear and say this - A LOT!
What happened to, "That's okay." Or, "It's no problem."
I don't know.
But I recently took a peak at the 'How Utah are You' quiz on facebook. And yes, folks, it's true - I almost cried. I think..I think, IF in fact, I would have actually taken the quiz - I would have gotten a really high score.
Do you wear more than one shirt at a time, layered? Well yes, but it's to tuck my fat in - okay?
When someone bumps their grocery cart into yours at the store with an "Oh sorry," do you say, "You're fine"? Oh my. Yes, I do!!
I didn't even read all of the questions because my hands started to sweat. I got nervous.
I just might be...Utahan.
Heaven help me. And you.
To sum things up, in the end, all in all, let's just use "you're fine" for what is was meant to be used for. Alright? I mean really. We all know the truth.
When your kid falls down, but isn't really hurt - what do you say, mom?
Get up, YOU'RE FINE!
Maybe this is what that lady was trying to say, get up - you're fine. But she could have at LEAST said sorry. Humph!
Now excuse me, I have to go. I have to go sand 427 blocks for our Super Wednesday tomorrow, I have flowers for a wedding to do tonight, cut 32 pieces of wood for 'family puzzles' and try not to ignore my kids. Whew!
5 comments:
So I totally said you're fine today. Exactly in the context you are talking about. Do you think it's a Utah thing, or a Mormon thing? But now I'm aware of it, so I need to say something else as it will now start to bug me. Great post by the way. You are so much nicer than most people, I would have seriously liked to have back my car into her after that and then said "oh yeah? Whose fine now, punk!"
Nice restraint on your part, I must say.
I'm so there on the you're fine thing. And when it's about me, I always say "I'm good." Do you want a drink? No I'm good. Since when did that become okay? Like if I was upset or sick, then I would need a drink, if I wasn't good? And it's such a habit, I don't even have time to fix it before it comes out of my mouth.
All I can say is that you are so funny! :)
You are a Utahn. I love it and it makes me laugh. Although seriously, she said that after hitting your car and still on her cell, what a *****. That word can start with a b or a w, whichever you prefer.
funny girl--glad you could find the humor in that situation!
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