“Why is it called menopause? Shouldn’t it be called menoSTOP?”
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“You know if we are going to have our little gym competition, you better actually go to the gym. If I think this is going to be an easy win, I’m not really going to be playing my A-game.”
“OH. MY. GOD. Did you just say A game?”
“Well. I might have.”
“HA! HA! That’s hilarious. Will you be stepping up to the plate, too?”
“Quiet.”
“Will you be taking it to the next level or hitting a home run?”
“SHUSH!”
“Hitting the ball out of the park?”
“QUIET, I SAID!”
“Giving it 110 percent? HAHA!”
“SHUT UP!”
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I don’t understand the second anecdote!
But oh yeah, it should be called menoSTOP… how come I never realized that till i read you! Hahah, I’ll share this with my mum!
Specs – husband was making fun of me for using tired old sports metaphors and expressions that only sportspeople make. We are not sporty AT ALL. People use them all the time, especially in business. I’m surprised you never heard stuff like that at work!