“You know what I do when I’m afraid of saying something stupid?” “What?” I ask. “I purposefully say something really stupid right away to get it out of the way. If he laughs it off with me, then I know we can have a fun date, and I’m able to relax. If he’s weird about it, I make an excuse and get the hell out of there.” My mouth falls open as I consider the sheer brazenness of that tactic. I push my glasses up my nose as they start to slip. He purposefully says something stupid knowing that someone else will hear it? “That’s…wow, if I wasn’t sure I’d burst into flames with embarrassment, I’d
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