You’re not paranoid if Siri’s out to get you

I had lunch recently with a few friends, and at a certain point the conversation took an awkward turn. We were having a completely normal discussion — it was even a little boring, if you ask me — about families and children and the complications that arise when divorced people with children marry other divorced people with children, when suddenly the energy at the table shifted. There was a noticeable chill in the air. 

At least, I thought so. But I’ve learned the hard way never to acknowledge socially awkward moments when they’re happening. The wisest strategy is to wait and gossip about it later.

“Did you notice how weird it got when we were talking about stepkids?” I asked one of my lunch companions

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