“Interesting” Is the New “Bless Your Heart”

Every family has that one person you call to vent about family. The irony? They’re usually the worst possible choice for advice. For me, that person is my sister.

Now, let me preface this by saying I love my sister dearly. She’s smart, resourceful, and relentless in ways I could never be. If there’s a mystery to crack, she’s on it faster than you can say “Google.” 🕵️‍♀️ She won’t quit until she has the answer, the solution, or has forced the universe itself to bend to her will. 🌍💪

But when it comes to emotional support or parenting advice? Let’s just say her superpower is not empathy—it’s efficiency. 😅

The Universal “Interesting”

Here’s the thing about my sister: her default response to everything is “Interesting.” 🤔

Me: “The kids just turned my bathroom into a water park because Blake wanted to see if the shampoo bottle could ‘surf’ in the tub.”Her: (pause) “Interesting.”

Me: “Brittany had a meltdown because her toast was cut into triangles instead of rectangles. It’s been an hour, and I’m still apologizing.” 🍞😭Her: “Interesting.”

Me: “I’m one meltdown away from hiding in my closet and eating Halloween candy until I pass out.” 🍫🙃Her: “Interesting.”

It doesn’t matter what I say. “Interesting” is her catch-all, one-size-fits-all response. 🪄 It’s vague enough to mean literally anything, and yet somehow, it means nothing. It’s the conversational equivalent of a screensaver—calm, neutral, and completely disengaged. 💻

But here’s the kicker: “Interesting” works. It keeps the conversation moving without diving into the chaos. 🌀 It’s her way of staying supportive without actually, you know, supporting.

Detective Skills Over Drama

Of course, if the issue involves a problem she can solve, my sister transforms into Sherlock Holmes with Wi-Fi. 🧐💻

🔑 Lost your keys? She’ll practically draw up a search grid.

🍞 Need to figure out why your sourdough starter failed? She’ll have you consulting fermentation blogs within the hour.

📚 Unclear on a school policy? Oh, don’t worry—she’ll call the principal, the superintendent, and probably the PTA president for good measure.

She doesn’t do drama. She does results. ✔️

So when I call her to vent about my life as a human jungle gym, her brain short-circuits. ⚡ She can’t fix kids throwing tantrums or the fact that I haven’t peed alone in years. 🚪 So instead, she gives me her trademark response: “Interesting.”

Why I Still Call

The question is: why do I keep calling her? Because “Interesting” is hilarious. 😂 I’ll be neck-deep in chaos, describing my toddler’s latest attempt to climb the pantry like Spider-Man, and she’ll hit me with an “Interesting” so deadpan I have to laugh. 😆

And honestly, sometimes that’s all I need—a moment to laugh at the absurdity of it all. 🎭

Sure, her advice is often completely impractical (“Have you tried just… not engaging with their tantrums?”), but her relentless problem-solving inspires me. 🧠 She reminds me that, while my life is chaos, at least I have someone who will always pick up the phone—even if all she says is “Interesting.”

Moral of the Story

If you have a sibling like mine, count yourself lucky. ✨ They might not have all the answers (or any, really), but they’ll be there to let you vent. 📞 And in the world of family, where “Bless Your Heart” is a thinly veiled insult, sometimes a neutral “Interesting” is the kindest thing someone can say. 🙌

~ Mary

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