[There's more to it than just the childishness. She heaves a big sigh and lowers her voice, afraid someone else will overhear what she says and run with it.]
I think we talked about marriage? [No, she knows they did.] I told him we should date first and ahhh…
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I think we talked about marriage? [No, she knows they did.] I told him we should date first and ahhh…
[It's time to burrow into a hole and die, right?]
I meant it metaphorically.