The Safe Word

Kim and I are a bit eccentric in the relationship department and we often find ingenious ways to avoid the common pitfalls in relationships.  One common problem in most relationships is getting all bent out of shape and yelling at each other… (don’t you dare act like it has never happened!)  Recently when we realized that we were becoming a little harsh with each other we devised a foolproof plan to stop the argument.  We decided to use a “safe word” to let each other know when we were feeling upset and needed relief.  I suggested Supercalafragalisticexpialidotious  for several reasons

1. I have yet to use it in everyday conversation
2. it is extraordinarily long and hard to say… thus hard to ignore or miss.
3. I was at a loss to figure out a proper safe word.

There is one unforseen side effect of using Supercalafragalisticexpialidotious as a safe word…. it sabotages arguments!  no matter how mad you are or frustrated or not listening…. when someone blurts out Supercalafragalisticexpialidotious  it is impossible to keep a straight face… much less fall out laughing on the floor… try it! let me know how long your arguments last!