In the South, you can say pretty much anything you want to about someone as long as the sentence also includes, “Bless His/Her Heart.” This way, otherwise harsh editorials can be softened:
“Bless her heart, she looks like a whore in that dress.”
“Bless his heart, but he’s dumber than a box of hammers.”
“Bless her heart, she really needs to get a grip.”
“Bless his heart, he’s gained a lot of weight in the last year.”
And on and on…
Try it — it’s fun!
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Haha! That is SOOO true. In fact, if you’re with TRUE southern women, you don’t even have to finish the statement. You can just say, “Bless his/her heart..”, give that nod, and every woman in there knows EXACTLY what you mean.
LOL… Elaine you inspired my daily post… I don’t think I’ve told that story on-line yet.. might have told it at dinner… was funny
Bless your heart.
bwahahaha
So many hearts to bless….where to start?
Oh wait… I have an idea…..