I was standing at the kitchen sink, rinsing dishes when Roommate emerged from his room.
"Hey, Punk." I said, loaded the dishwasher and snapped it shut. The microwave stopped microwaving and for a second or two, the kitchen was dead silent. Roommate was looking at me with the strangest expression on his face.
"What did you call me?"
"Punk. I said, hey, punk. Why? What did you think I said?"
Roommate just laughed. Hard. He put his hand out to the counter to steady himself. "I thought you said, 'Hey, Pumpkin."
"Ha! Okay, no. No, I didn't. But from now on, you can bet your sweet ass that's what I'm calling you."
"You better not!"
Roommate poured some coffee, disappeared into his room. I was getting ready in the bathroom when he passed on his way out the door.
"Okay, I'm going to work."
"Have a good day, Pumpkin."
"Fuck you."
Posted by This Fish at March 15, 2004 10:11 AMSo, what happens when the fish finds her bicycle? What will the Blog be called then?
Posted by: Kim at March 15, 2004 10:56 AMI once called my SO Schmoopsie. He kindly asked me to never call him that again. That was about 8 months ago and he has been Schmoopsie ever since.
Posted by: Hockey at March 15, 2004 11:06 AMi think pumpkin (or punkin) is a very respectable nickname. my roommates actually do call me that!
Posted by: sassylittlepunkin at March 15, 2004 11:33 AMMy ex used to make up weird names on a weekly basis (the current being garbonzo...yes, I know he's my ex, he apparently doesn't)...so I had my revenge.
Mine? I stuck with one. I called him Pork Chop for about two years...the shortened version being Porky. He loved it when I slipped and called him Porky in front of his friends. Hehe.
Posted by: Anne at March 15, 2004 02:33 PM'The Tards From 5F.'
That's what we call each other.
The story is as bad as you can imagine, and clearly, should not be shared.
The ladies call me oatmeal. 3 minutes and I'm done.
Posted by: Roger at March 15, 2004 03:31 PMI can SO picture that conversation! Especially Roomie's response :).
Posted by: Jen at March 15, 2004 06:07 PMWhat a nice way to start the day. Like better than cornflakes.
Posted by: Glovia at March 16, 2004 09:00 AMI had a girlfriend start calling me snugglebunny. She didnt stay long.
Posted by: girlpunch at March 16, 2004 10:24 AMMy poor boyfriend is plagued with nicknames like "Kitten Soft" and "Rosebud".
Posted by: lucky at March 16, 2004 02:37 PMhahaha lmfao
Posted by: Jade at March 17, 2004 01:40 PMhahaha lmfao
Posted by: Jade at March 17, 2004 01:40 PMPumpkin is better then Talloulabell!!!
Posted by: tara at April 19, 2004 06:16 PMPumpkin is better then Talloulabell!!!
Posted by: tara at April 19, 2004 06:17 PM