"...sometimes, I'm not so smart," Curt says to Ally one day after he did something really stupid like putting tin foil in the microwave or some other air-heady thing like that. Today was one of those days. I got home from work about 5:30 and then went right to the gym. After the gym, I take Molly for a walk. We had a nice walk down to the little field at the other end of the apartment complex and back. We were almost home, before I did something not so smart. We were right by our patio and out of the corner of my eye, I see a shiny, dark blue Passat with chrome all over pulling into the complex. I was thinking it was a nice car. To my surprise, it slowed down. I'm thinking to myself, "Wonder what they're slowing down for", when the car slowed to a stop and the driver's window rolled down with a nice purrrrrrrrrr...revealing a beautiful blonde woman who I had seen around the complex a few times before. The woman loudly said, "Hey"...I paused, looked over..."You have the most beautiful dog!"

Now normal, intelligent men would take such an opportunity to strike up a conversation in this situation. I'd seen her around before. I think she even has a dog, a cute beagle. Did I say, "Thanks. Her name is Molly. Don't you have a dog?" Did I stop to chat? NO! That would have been too simple and effective. Instead, I said, "Oh, thanks! I'll tell her", and I KEPT ON WALKING!!!! What an idiot. I need professional help.

Sisters! Help! What should I have done?????