I am not blonde and I do not think I am dumb.
The second-half of the above statement is a subjective observation.
Most of my blonde friends are very sharp women who have never had a 'blonde moment'. However, we hear dumb blonde jokes and enjoy them if tastefully told.
And, sometimes, I have my own blonde moments.
More than once I have tried to open the front door with the car key and vice verse.
Sometimes, I ask unnecessary questions.
Recently, as I was returning home after a stroll in the evening, I met our neighbours - a soft-spoken couple from Kerala. They were wearing t-shirts, track pants, and walking shoes.
I asked them,
"So, are you going for a walk?"
Almost instantly, I realised that this was one of my classic blonde moments. I frantically wished that the spoken word had an 'undo' button.
Our neighbours could have answered, "No, we are going for a swim" or "No, we are going to the opera".
Thankfully, they are too polite, so they looked at each other, smiled, and the husband said,
"Yes, that is the plan. Let's see how far we go."
My friends reassure me that one doesn't have to be a blonde to have a 'blonde moment', it happens sometimes because of forgetfulness or by accident.
I have my doubts.
Polar bears actually don't have white hair, do they?
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