Weekend Update

Aaron and I went to his work holiday party on Saturday and it was pretty fun. There was a nice buffet and the drinks were flowing smoothly. We made small talk with Aaron's co-workers and I tried to be charming and witty (and pretty and gay).

As the evening progressed, three different people told me who they thought I looked like. Now, mind you, I wasn't in costume and didn't have on hillbilly teeth or any type of festive headwear (like Christmas antlers, which I do plan to wear on Christmas at my Mom's house. They just never lose their charm.)

So, the first person that commented did so early on in the evening. We were sitting at a table and I was enjoying a prawn and bacon appetizer and we were talking about music or something. Out of the blue, Aaron's co-worker said, "You look like you should be on Saturday Night Live." I raised my eyebrows and said, "You mean like Amy Poehler?" He said no, not really. "You mean like Tina Fey?" I added helpfully.

He said something about, no, just like you'd be on Saturday Night Live. I let it go and smiled wanly, but in my head, I was thinking, "Dear God, you mean like Rachel Dratch???"

The wife of one of Aaron's co-workers came to the rescue and said, "No, you look like Meredith. You know, Ellen Pompeo on 'Grey's Anatomy'?" I said thank you, because she's very attractive, but she has long brownish hair and I think she's pretty short and small boned, all of which, I am not. But whatever. It's better than Rachel Dratch.

The last person who commented on my appearance, asked if I was of European descent. I said that I am, and added that I'm mostly Swedish. She said I looked very Scandinavian. That's actually correct. Score a point for accuracy for her.

I think it's weird when people that you barely know comment on who or what they think you look like. I guess I've done it, too, though (shout out to D who looks like JD on Scrubs) . But here's a tip, if you feel compelled to tell someone who they look like, make it specific and choose someone who doesn't look like a hobbit

or...just keep your mouth shut.

But, wait, wait, wait, you know who you look like? That one lady on Mad TV! You totally do. For reals. What? That's a guy?

Oh, shit.