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Barack Obama

IrishAyes

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7. There was another suitor who sought to win my heart and hand by lavish compliments,

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 9, 2013, 09:21 PM

Dec 2013

which he polished off with a very poor reference to my good nature and uncomplicated demeanor when not crossed. He beamed at me and declared, "YOU'RE SIMPLE!"

I knew what he meant but it still didn't go down too well. Just hit me the wrong way somehow.

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He definitely gets it. [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2013 OP

Brilliant Alicia Keys! And, something Cha Dec 2013 #1

He does get it Cha. sheshe2 Dec 2013 #2

Of course he does, she.. Cha Dec 2013 #3

I think they should file it under sheshe2 Dec 2013 #4

I certainly cannot imagine him saying what a clueless man said to me one time; IrishAyes Dec 2013 #5

oooooh! sheshe2 Dec 2013 #6

There was another suitor who sought to win my heart and hand by lavish compliments, IrishAyes Dec 2013 #7