The old man pulls into the malt shop (this is a scene from an old movie). He turns to his wife and says, "Let's stop and get some ice cream. This is the place with the great ice cream." His wife replies, "Honey, its nearly dinnertime." To which he says, "A little ice cream won't hurt you."
Ever heard that one before?
Well, she's been with him long enough to know just because he has ice cream, it doesn't mean she has to have it too. While he eats his ice cream, she enjoys a cup of coffee.
Sometimes, in life, we are tempted to make impulsive careless decisions. That scoop of ice cream, that sugary soda, that high calorie Margarita, whatever it may be...temptation sometimes gets the best of us.
I find that it helps to stop and think about it before I decide to eat or drink something I might regret later. So, when your Sweetie says, "A little won't hurt you", walk over and give him a kiss on the cheek. Use the time it takes to walk over to him to make an informed focused choice. Do you really want it? In most cases, you'll tell yourself no, not really...not when you think about it. He won't be upset when you say, "Not right now, thank you", and he'll love you all the more for the extra attention he received.
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