I was in a conversation with family during an early Christmas celebration and the topic came up about a woman I dated many years ago. She and I presented a fun little routine doing the hand clap thing from the cup song by Anna Kendrick.
Our spin on it was just adding a kiss at the very end. A harmless peck on the lips and it got a quite a reaction. Fast forward to 2023 and some of my nieces randomly started doing the cup routine at the kitchen table. One of them mentioned this woman I dated. Another said that was the first time they’d seen people kiss. Then another said to me…
You kissed a woman??
The English language is funny because of the words we emphasize. Just that question “You kissed a woman?” can mean a few different things depending on which word has the most weight.
YOU kissed a woman? Meaning: You haven’t kissed anything is years.
You KISSED a woman? Meaning: Thought you only gave women high-fives.
You kissed A woman? Meaning: Just one woman doesn’t sound accurate.
You kissed a WOMAN? Meaning: Suspicion about who might or might not be a homo.
Interesting right? As it’s recorded in history, I kissed a woman. No caps. Just me, a woman, and a little public display of affection. I wonder if she’s missed me since I’ve been gone?
-Out of the Wilderness
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