The Saga: Survival Update 9

Operation: ‘Balls’

Cupids,

I’ve faced many a battle in my life, but nothing that compares to dress shopping with my Bestie: the enabler. 

She dubbed it Operation: Balls, a nod to an autocorrect fail. The recipient: Mr. NCOhMyGod.

No, it was NOT a Freudian slip. 

Shopping for me is something Bestie takes very, very seriously. Especially when she’s trying to… encourage–fuck it. She’s trying to wrap me up in ‘sex’ and throw me onto Mr. NCOhMyGod’s bed. Formal optional. 

She’s shipping us hard–NOT a euphemism. 

Her only criteria? The one that screams “’take me now, Master Sergeant SexOnLegs.'” 

She did not call him that, by the way, but she may as well have. 

This is a “friend date.” Friends don’t have sex. I mean, some friends do. But we don’t. We meaning me and Mr. NCOhMyGod. Not for his lack of trying. I just won’t. It’s not like I don’t think it’ll be fun. He looks like he’d be loads of fun–also NOT a euphemism. Just that I don’t sling my kitty around like a free lunch. 

Gotta pay for that. Price: Commitment. Sure, it’s expensive. But the good shit doesn’t come cheap. 

(So, to the young girlies reading this: remember that. Save it for the person that earns it.)

Anyway, God bless the salesgirl for understanding what I wanted: “to look… good. But not like I’m going to an audition for the casting couch.” 

And while she went to look for that, Bestie had me trying on everything from what could pass as adult store lingerie to disco ball of regrets to Barbie at a Yacht orgy.

Basically anything thin, tight and bordering on transparent. Like, I’m going to a formal, not the Met Gala. 

The salesgirl was the real MVP. She delivered a dress that didn’t just meet MY expectations, it satisfied Bestie’s non-negotiable points: sexy and curve-hugging. 

Her exact words: “You look like the Fourth of July”

Immediately followed by: “You’re gonna make him wanna eat you real bad.”

And yes, she does a mean impression of Jennifer Coolidge. 

Haven’t seen myself in something so fancy since… never. But it does look good on me. Too good. Major McThighMaster… let’s just say Bestie is right. 

More Bestie quotes from the day:

“You underestimate the power of cutlets and contour.”

“Modest doesn’t get you laid, babes.”

“She’s got a date with a guy who makes women ovulate on sight, but she doesn’t want to look like she cares.” (If the linoleum floor beneath my feet could have swallowed me whole…)

“Do you think Mr. NCOhMyGod is more of a boob guy or a leg guy?”

“True. He’d probably try to motorboat your knees if you let him.”

Honest, it’s like Bestie and Mr. NCOhMyGod were cut from the same cloth. 

Speaking of, he did text in for a fit check. For him, not me. Although I suspect it was really to make sure I knew he was still operating at the top of his game–friend date or not. 

HIM: Does that mean I have a shot? 
ME: That depends. How would that make you feel? 
HIM: Hard. Very hard. Emotionally, of course.

Couldn’t even be mad–practically handed him the setup on a silver platter. 

I almost had a mild stroke trying not to laugh out loud. But I lowkey liked it. Just can’t let Staff Sergeant McChesticles know that. 

Surviving Operation: Balls gives me hope that I’ll make it through one night of fun–as friends–with Mr. NCOhMyGod, willpower intact. 

Because if I’m being honest with myself, he gets harder to resist by the day. As I’ve said before: I’m practical, not dead. 

He’s beautiful. Funny. Kinda nerdy. A little sweet (coffee). And yes, Bestie, he’s a lot of sexy. Just not for me. I gave up emotionally unavailable men–had my last one over a year ago. Haven’t wanted one since. 

Until now. 

Will be drafting up a COA for when his buddies assume I’m the next booty call. 

It’s the reason I wish I’d said no. 

There’s nothing worse than being perceived as just “one of the many.” 

When I should always be the only one. 

Like the Highlander. 

~ Wonder Woman

P.S. If anyone knows how to draft a COA, DM please. Thanks. 

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164 comments

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@PettyInInk You didn’t say no.

PettyInInk says:

I didn’t say yes.

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

Which means he has a chance.

PettyInInk says:

Touche

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 LOL! She’ll be texting me at 2am for a ride home or a condom. Either way, I’m prepared. 🍷🍷🍷 #BringProtection

PettyInInk says:

 @TheFrankWhisperer Are you my bestie or his?

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@PettyInInk @MasterOfTheUniverse36 We’re basically the same person. “Cut from the same cloth.” Said it yourself.

PettyInInk says:

@TheFrankWhisperer I hate you.

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@PettyInInk You love me.

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

 @TheFrankWhisperer I don’t hate you.

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@ MasterOfTheUniverse36 Because wouldn’t that be like hating yourself? LOL

PsychMajorWithIssues says:

 “Sex on legs” LOL. This is OFFICIALLY better than anything I’ve ever read 😭

PettyInInk says:

@PsychMajorWithIssues First: HONORED. Also: UNSEE IT.

PsychMajorWithIssues says:

@PettyInInk LOL

WokeTwentyTwo says:

Not the Fourth of July reference. 😂 shipping for you to invite him to your bbq. #TeamGetItOn

DivorcedDadOf3 says:

The man won’t know what hit him. Dress like a warning, not an invitation.

PettyInInk says:

I am the warning.

DivorcedDadOf3 says:

@PettyInInk Haha. Fair enough.

alt.girl.energy says:

“Disco Ball of Regrets” sounds like a vibe tho. 👀

SingleDogMom says:

 I want a Bestie like that.

chronically.online.boy says:

Someone please check on the linoleum.

Anonymous23 says:

Men like him don’t change. They just find new ways to get what they want.

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

Men don’t change until they meet a woman who changes them. Food for thought.

Anonymous23 says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 And if they change, it’s never for long.

Anonymous says:

@Anonymous23 so true. they change just long enough to take what they want and then bounce.

Girl_On_Fire74 says:

THIS!!!

Main.character.syndrome says:

💅 If he doesn’t cause ovulation by proximity, what’s even the point of a good dress?

DadJokesAllDay says:

“Boob guy or ass guy” is such an outdated binary. Some of us are just happy to be invited to the event.

PreMedProcrastinator says:

 waitttt is anyone else getting weird Pretty Woman vibes??!! 😵‍💫

BetterWithWine says:

Salesgirl deserves a medal. Or at least a reality show.

Grlll.gone.mild says:

Honestly the dress is secondary. The real show is Bestie with the color commentary

Johnny_Utah says:

No one wants to be a trophy.

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@Johnny_Utah #thinline

Johnny_Utah says:

LOL

CorporateNomad22 says:

 “She’s trying to wrap me up in sex and throw me on his bed.” Bestie needs her own merch line.

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@CorporateNomad22 Bestie is the best wingman that guy never knew he had.

CorporateNomad22 says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 Right? Ha.

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 LMFAO!

cinder_elle98 says:

She said commitment is the price of admission and I felt that in my uterus.

MilitarySpouseClub says:

You described every military ball prep I’ve ever had.

crypto.king.2003 says:

I’m invested in the comments like it’s meme stock. Carry on.

JustBrowsingHere says:

Subtle like a brick through a window. And I’m here for it.

MarriedWithChildrens39 says:

You don’t look like you care. Girl, you care. And he knows it. We ALL know it

InternetSupermodel51 says:

Someone tell Bestie she’s doing the Lord’s work. That’s all.

BooksAndBiotech says:

This should be required reading in all sociology classes titled “Modern Love and Weaponized Cleavage.”

PettyInInk says:

@BooksAndBiotech There is no cleavage. Literally.

LuxuryLifestyle_LA says:

I wouldn’t be caught dead in any of those options… but I’d absolutely wear the one that makes him stutter.

PettyInInk says:

I’m good with not encouraging him. Should’ve went with the disco ball of regrets.

ThinkingMan_01 says:

Wait. So the dress is both for you and not for you? Enlighten me.

GrandmaBetty58 says:

Wear nice underwear. Always have to be prepared.

PettyInInk says:

So, Grams, what you’re saying is, all I need to do is wear my period panties and that will protect me from General GorillaHands?

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@PettyInInk He won’t care. All panties come off the same way.

PettyInInk says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 oh god. There are TWO of you?

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@PettyInInk Correction: There is only one of me. However, if that applies to a dress, I’m sure it can be applied to panties as well.

SergeantSingleMom says:

Sometimes the uniform is the dress. Sometimes the dress is the weapon. Either way—always have backup lip gloss.

RetiredRanger42 says:

Dress to kill. Or at least to leave him slightly concussed.

newgirl.in.702 says:

I read this while waiting for a first date. Now I’m rethinking my options. 😂

Anonymous23 says:

Shopping for a man who’s probably already texting someone else. That’s peak #pickme

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@Anonymous23 Sounds like he picked her over everyone else.

CheesecakeAndChardonnay says:

This entire post was a rollercoaster I didn’t know I bought tickets for, but I would ride again. 10/10. Bringing snacks next time.

ThisIsWhyImSingle says:

“Not the Met Gala” SENT me. Girl, if it zips and doesn’t flash your ovaries, it’s a win in my book.

WorkingGirl45 says:

lol. can confirm: zippers matter.

MyLastBrainCell says:

So wait… you didn’t pick the “Barbie at a Yacht Orgy” dress? Coward.

TiredTia says:

@MyLastBrainCell That dress sounded like it had mileage and regrets built into the hemline. lol

PretentiousPineapple says:

“Commitment is the price.” I want this embroidered on a pillow. Or stitched into the lining of every bra I own.

ScaleMeMaybe says:

I would’ve taken five dresses, cried in the fitting room, and then flirted with some rando for validation. #Libra

GOATstatusUnlocked says:

@ScaleMeMaybe I would’ve picked a black dress and a backup alibi. #capricorn

BackUpPlan4U says:

Why does Bestie sound like she carries a flask and spare Spanx in her purse at all times? I love her. Protect her at all costs.

FullTimeMess says:

@BackUpPlan4U I am that Bestie. We are legion.

iTextAndIKnowThings says:

Some men will try to turn the dress into the point. But the dress is just the prelude. She’s the whole story. Hope he realizes that.

TheUnhingedTherapist says:

Can’t decide if this is a slow-burn romance or the beginning of a psychological thriller. Either way, I’m staying for the plot and the emotional damage.

Dance.Is.Life.1985 says:

This blog gives me hope that I’m not the only one out here confusing romantic tension with a need for carbs and validation.

SmoothOperator says:

I haven’t even seen the dress and I already know the man’s gonna black out the second he sees her.

ChaoticGnome says:

@SmoothOperator He’ll short-circuit like a military-grade Roomba and I’m HERE for it.

SmoothOperator says:

@ChaoticGnome We have not deployed those to the field yet. Lol.

MomJeansAndMartinis says:

I’m married but living for this drama like it’s 2006 and I just discovered fanfiction again.

CupOfShady says:

“All panties come off the same way.” WHO IS THIS MAN.

SoftCheeseDefense says:

@CupOfShady The villain. The hero. The reason I’m deleting my dating app profiles.

CasualDisaster says:

@CupOfShady I came for dress shopping and stayed for this feral energy.

SugarAndSass: says:

came for emotional validation and now I’m swiping thru Spark’d like it’s my job. I need a better hobby.

Office_Siren69 says:

@SugarAndSass right there with you.

CupOfShady says:

@SugarAndSass Don’t tempt me. I’m one iced coffee away from cyberstalking and calling it investigative journalism.

vibetrash.irl says:

Not y’all talking about “dresses” like this isn’t a full-blown sexual power play. This woman is beating that man at his own game. Effortlessly.

CrossfitChicklet23 says:

@vibetrash.irl ok but I’d still wear the Disco Ball of Regrets if it got me free drinks and one emotionally stunted man that’s built like a brick house.

midsemester.breakdown says:

@CrossfitChicklet23 Lol. you just described literally every man on Spark’d.

HaveDreams_WillTravel says:

Did anyone else read this post and immediately regret texting their ex “wyd” last night?

TrophyWifeVibes says:

@HaveDreams_WillTravel girl he replied “lol” and you still gave him the good good.

matchaANDmen says:

@TrophyWifeVibes not me feeling SEEN and attacked at the same time. .

Puck_Sloot says:

I know this isn’t about me but the amount I relate to “take me now, Master Sergeant SexOnLegs” is concerning.

moonchildintherapy says:

@Puck_Sloot Therapy is expensive. This blog is free. We’re coping

RoséOverResume says:

If I had a dollar for every time I dressed for a man who couldn’t spell “commitment,” I’d have enough to pay for actual therapy and not just retail therapy.

MyKidsThinkImCool says:

@RoséOverResume Retail therapy comes with a return policy. Emotional baggage doesn’t.

90sBabeUnfiltered: says:

“You don’t sling your kitty around like a free lunch.” Ma’am. I choked on my La Croix.

PettyAndProud says:

@90sBabeUnfiltered This blog owes me dry cleaning.

GinAndChronic says:

@PettyAndProud PettyInInk and Bestie should start a Stupid Cupid podcast. Just for bangers like this. lmao

CynicalBehavior says:

Icon behavior.

HeartEyesMF says:

@CynicalBehavior Nothing’s more seductive than someone who can contour and disassociate at the same time.

DefaultDivorcée says:

Bestie deserves a Nobel Peace Prize in Wingman Diplomacy. She’s out here sacrificing modesty and moral support for the greater good.

QueenOfPetty says:

@DefaultDivorcée She’s out here running covert ops. God bless.

BeautifulDizzzaster21 says:

Please tell me this is going to be a book. Like. A real one. With chapters. And a man who knows how to take dresses off “the same way.”

plotsoverpeople says:

@BeautifulDizzzaster21 If it’s not, I’ll riot. I need a printed copy to highlight and whisper-scream into at 2am like a feral little goblin.

spicybookthief says:

@BeautifulDizzzaster21 I’d like to pre-order 3: one for me, one for my therapist, and one to accidentally leave at my ex’s house so he knows why I don’t answer.

tbrmountainmom says:

@spicybookthief Same. And if there isn’t a chapter called “The Penis Incident,” I don’t want it.

TheBookCollector says:

Wait… is this fiction? Or is this actually happening? Because if this is real-life blog-to-book content, I’m investing emotionally and financially.

MyLastFK says:

@TheBookCollector I vote both. Real life feels fictional these days anyway. I just want a man who sexts in complete sentences.

chaosIslife says:

@MyLastFK Honestly, I’d settle for one that doesn’t say “u up?” like it’s a dissertation opener.

CaffeineAndRomance says:

This NEEDS to be a book. Like full-on, spicy cover art, warning-label-on-page-one, “do not read in public” kind of book.

MovesInShadows says:

@CaffeineAndRomance It already has more plot, character depth, and tension than half my Kindle library. I said what I said. #TeamLetsGetItOn

chaosIslife says:

@MovesInShadows I want a signed copy with a bonus chapter where Bestie narrates the steamy scenes while judging the technique. #TeamLetsGetItOn

MyLastFK says:

@chaosIslife Bonus points if there’s a chapter told entirely from Bestie’s POV. She deserves her own novella tbh. #TeamLetsGetItOn

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@chaosIslife The entire novella would be nothing but smut. Ten pages of actual story. 400 pages of dirty sex. My kids would disown me. #TeamLetsGetItOn

MovesInShadows says:

@TheFrankWhisperer two words: PEN NAME. They’ll never know.

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@ MovesInShadows They’re gonna know. LOL

PettyInInk says:

@TheFrankWhisperer First of all: 400 pages is NOT a novella. And can we NOT romanticize my life into filthy smut for public consumption, please. I have a kid too. #TeamLetsNot

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@PettyInInk how You are LITERALLY living every single plot in ALL my smut-lit collection. ROMANTASY? No, babes. BIOGRAPHY. Just need details. #TeamLetsGetItOn

PettyInInk says:

@TheFrankWhisperer I don’t kiss and tell.

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@PettyInInk So you will kiss him. The plot thickens.

PettyInInk says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 I. DID. NOT. SAY. THAT.

PettyInInk says:

@TheFrankWhisperer And NO, I’m not LIVING the 50 Shades of Your Dreams. As if I’d EVER let a man take my tampon out. Like WTF?! Bestie, that’s not romance. It’s gross.

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@PettyInInk LMAO what I’m hearing is: you’re down for everything else, but not the tampon thing. I’m sure Mr. NCOhMyGod could accept those terms.

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@TheFrankWhisperer @PettyInInk He would.

PettyInInk says:

@TheFrankWhisperer I [EXPLETIVE] hate you.

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@PettyInInk LMFAO!! I love you.

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@PettyInInk You did not NOT say that.

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 As you would say “that’s a maybe.” LMFAO!!!

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@TheFrankWhisperer This might be closer to a yes.

PettyInInk says:

@TheFrankWhisperer I’m done with you. For today. Bye.

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@PettyInInk You still haven’t clarified.

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 Give her a minute, the finger is coming.

PettyInInk says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 (both middle fingers)

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@PettyInInk Yes.

MKUltaMUA says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 out here giving #bookboyfriend VIBES. How I HOLLERED!!

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@MKUltaMUA @PettyInInk I’ve been called that before.

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 SIR! Inquiring minds NEED TO KNOW. Are you single? Tall? Hot? Great kisser?

MKUltaMUA says:

THIS!

chaosIslife says:

FOLLOWING.

TheBookCollector says:

@TheFrankWhisperer right???

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@TheFrankWhisperer Not for long. Yes. I’ve been told. #TeamLetsGetItOn

Johnny_Utah says:

LOL

FanFicWriter1231 says:

Tell me there’s a book. I need to notate the part where she contemplates the moral ramifications of “sex on legs” vs “self-respect.” #TeamLetsGetItOn

MyInnerNarratorIsPetty says:

@FanFicWriter1231 It’s the existential lust crisis for me. We’ve all been there. Only some of us are brave enough to blog it.#TeamLetsGetItOn

ReadEmAndWeep says:

Drop the book title and a link. I’m not above begging. Don’t let this just be a blog. I need closure. Or at least smut.

PettyInInk says:

@ReadEmAndWeep You want ME to write smut? Have you read Update 7? If not, come back after you do. #ThePWord

MasterOfTheUniverse36 says:

@PettyInInk The P word does not get used enough. #HotAsFuck

ReadEmAndWeep says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 LMFAO

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@MasterOfTheUniverse36 @ReadEmAndWeep LOL I offered FREE lessons.

PettyInInk says:

@TheFrankWhisperer We are NOT doing this here.

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@PettyInInk LMAO!

SpiritualMess25 says:

@ReadEmAndWeep Right?? I’ll read it, reread it, and then recommend it to my therapist so she understands why I am the way I am.

MorallyAmbiguous says:

@SpiritualMess25 I’ve already cast the Netflix movie in my head. Don’t make me look like a fool. #TeamLetsGetItOn

TheFrankWhisperer says:

@MorallyAmbiguous Netflix is out. PassionFlix is IN! Trust me. You’re welcome.

PlotsAndSpice54 says:

I’ve NEVER hit the share button so fast in my life.
How have I NOT seen this already?!
There’s sexting. There’s sarcasm. There’s trauma and thigh veins. I laughed. I cringed. I had to walk in a circle at least twice.
Also, GIVE BESTIE HER HER OWN SPIN-OFF.
Your soul needs this. Your libido needs HIM. Your enemies need to see you thriving. #TEAMLETSGETITON

BookTokfluencer says:

If this isn’t literary excellence, I don’t know what is. Frame it. Annotate it with unholy thoughts.

FictionFanatic says:

I didn’t even like him at first. He gave off hot-but-will-definitely-ruin-your-life vibes. Which, turns out, was accurate.
And her? Ma’am, how are you this emotionally constipated and still have the nerve to sext like that??
I screamed. I judged. I rolled my eyes so hard I saw my past lives.
Then I finished re-reading the ENTIRE saga in one night, woke up late for work, and now I’m emotionally hungover and might break into tears if someone breathes near me wrong.
Final review:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Will I read it again? Yes.
Will I pretend I hated it for my mental stability? Also yes.
I’m fine. Everything’s fine. (I am not fine.)

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