For some reason, I’d saved the Future Cringe story from February 2. And on February 15, I understood why. The Future story asked thirty people from a variety of fields what their future selves will regret. A good one from C.S. Ledbetter, III from the New Yorker: “I think people will be embarrassed, or should be, by: wearing trousers just below one’s pubic region; pushing domestic pets in baby strollers; pretending a bow tie worn with a T-shirt is acceptable evening wear; interrupting church services to take conference calls; listening to political pundits; listening to financial pundits; buying any kind of exercise equipment.”
I mostly agree with him, but would delete the modifier “domestic” from pet-pushing- an undomesticated animal shouldn’t be pushed in a baby stroller either. Then yesterday, something comes along that makes me think there is no need to delay cringing. Forget the future. How about now? Food-scented candles so you don’t have to do anything other than strike a match to be surrounded by gourmet aromas.
I hope Yankee Candle is up on this. Imagine the possibilities- Yankee Pot Roast or Cape Cod Clam Rolls. Regrettable. Now.