Let’s Hope She Isn’t Serious

(My boyfriend comes to visit me at work. I am with a customer, so he waits off to the side while I help her.)

Customer: “Oh, he’s cute! Do you know him or something?”

Me: “I do. He’s my boyfriend.”

Customer: “Oh, cool. So—umm—how long have you been together?”

Me: “A few months. We just moved in together a few weeks back.”

Customer: “Oh, so you guys are kinda serious then?”

(The customer is craning her neck to see him better.)

Me: “Yeah, we’re getting engaged soon. We’re serious.”

Customer: “Huh. Well, maybe it won’t last long…”