Saying it like it is

A: "Isn't my baby cute?"

B: "No."

A: "But... why?"

B: "I'veseen cuter."

A: (Sulks) "Oh ok, but I think he is cute."

B: "Of course. He'syour son."

One mightbe forgiven for thinking that this was an inner monologue of someone who wished he/she had the courage to verbalise those thoughts, or a scene out of a sitcom. No one would ever have the guts to say something like that in reality... right?

Well, the above conversation did take place between my friend, B, and her colleague.

I was flummoxed.

Me: "Aren't you worried she would b…