Watching my friends cringe every time I say: “Hey, did I tell you guys that I am riddled with Prostate cancer?” I say it every time I see them either alone or together for lunch and the first couple of times I got a poignant “Oh no you’re not” or “It’ll be OK” or “I’m praying for you, buddy”.
But now I get “***k you, asshole!” Or “Hurry up and die then!” Or “ You told us 10 times already - now shut up!” My reply is always a sheepish “Oh…just thought I’d mention it”
It makes me laugh inside every time but damned if I know why.