Jack Herlocker
Jul 24, 2017 · 1 min read

“this exact thing” = taking your girlfriend to meet the family? Or making a totally innocent and basically well-intended (mostly) remark and having it used to remind you of your foibles by your wife and your ex, who both have love and respect for you but nevertheless take a certain delight in seeing you squirm? Or both?

    Jack Herlocker

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    Husband & developer, tech writer & IT geek. I fill what’s empty, empty what’s full, and scratch where it itches. Occasionally do weird & goofy things.

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