S is for Sputnum

So I just got off the phone with a guy asking me questions about mouthwash, which lasted for almost half an hour. It was kinda painful, actually... but then it became more fun when, especially when he apologized for his pronounciation because he's French. I like French guys. I told him I like French people. :)

Blah blah blah... Listerine this... god, I don't know how I could stand talking about friggin' mouthwash for so long. There was one question that I thought was kinda funny: "How therapeutic do you consider mouthwash to be?" Therapeutic? Yeah, cuz whe I'm down in the dumps, I just need to rinse my mouth with a green, burning liquid. That'll solve all my probelms and make me feel better. I questioned him on this, and he said he was sorry that he couldn't clarify the question more for me. Are survey people recorded on what they say? I think so, or else you could just spend the entire day girl-talking to people.

At one point he was describing a Listerine commercial to me, but he pronounced the word "aisle" as "ay-zul" which I laughed off the phone because it reminded me of a Friends episode where Gunther says "ay-zul" as an insult. Ah... funny French guy.

And another funny moment, now that I think about it: "Are you single, in a relationship, married, divorced, or widowed?" To which I answered, "[long, long, sigh].... single."

And the very end: "Once again, thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. Have a good evening."

"Thanks you Mr. French. Bye."

I've always secretly wanted to flirt with telemarketers or weird survey people, but I don't think I'm that candid. I'm really self-conscious about what I say, especially over the phone or in person. Only when I'm online, when I'm typing things out that it gets easier, just because i don't have to deal with immediate reactions.

Sigh................ single.

Oh, Chels, we didn't talk about being my new manager! Are you still interested?

The November edition of Youthink should be out. I haven't seen my article yet, but I'm excited.

~~Aaron