Woman's 'I'm Fine' Was Accompanied By Aggressive Vacuuming, He Now Knows The Signs
The vacuum has become a weapon of passive aggression. He has developed a 'fine scale.'
Jake Learns quickly: when his girlfriend says 'I'm fine' and starts vacuuming, he leaves. 'She's not fine,' Jake said. 'The floors are.' The dust has been eradicated. The baseboards have been 'interrogated.' Jake has developed a 'fine scale': 1-3 = okay, 4-6 = vacuuming, 7-10 = he stays at a friend's house. His girlfriend is now in therapy. The therapist also vacuums when stressed.