It’s Time to Get a Watch

About a year ago, my boyfriend surprised me with a really neat Spider-Man watch. Sure, it was clearly designed for a 10-year-old, but I couldn’t have cared less. I adored that watch. It became my trusty sidekick, accompanying me everywhere. Until, that is, the tragic day it got tangled up with my laundry, and, well, let’s just say Spidey met his match with Dr. Spin Cycle.

Since then, I’ve been living a watch-less existence. And to add insult to injury, my phone also bit the dust, leaving me stranded with no way to check the time. Sure, I could ask someone, but let’s be realβ€”I’m tired of hearing the same old response: “It’s time to get a watch.”

Whoever came up with that sorry excuse of a joke might not need a watch, but they certainly should get a life.

But hey, why let it get under my skin? I’ve got better things to do. I don’t have the time. No really… no one wants to tell me it.

I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’ll never escape this lame quip, and instead, I’ve prepared some comebacks:

  • “Yeah, well, it’s time to get a new joke.”
  • “It’s time to slap yourself in the face.”
  • “It’s time for me to swipe your watch, dump you at a retirement home, and let you bask in the aroma of mothballs and mushy peas until you realize that you’ll never know the time again because most of your neighbors don’t even know what planet they’re on.”

Okay, so maybe my comeback game needs a little work.

And hey, maybe the problem lies with me. Maybe the way I ask for time is confusing. Perhaps I send mixed signals. I mean, I point at my wrist when asking for the time, but I don’t point at my crotch when asking for the bathroom.

Screw it. I’ll just rock the remnants of my Spider-Man watch. Heck, even a broken watch is right twice a day… unless you’re in the military.

Yeah, I may not know the time, but I do know this: time is moneyβ€”it’s something you can spend, waste, and even invest. And I’m done squandering it on these asshats.

And if life is a waste of time, and time is a waste of life, then let’s just all get wasted together and have the time of our lives.

Leave Comment

43 Comments
Jasmine
Aug 14 11:37 am

My friends always answer with that. Or worse, sing that song from high school musical about what time it is. I have a watch now for the first time in years so I don't have to put up with it anymore! πŸ˜€


Monnii Bee
Aug 14 11:03 am

Here's a comeback I've heard: "Really? Cuz I could have sworn it was time for you to get a life?"

Thought, "It's time for me to steal your watch, drop you off at a nursing home, and while battling to ignore the stench of crap and peas from the old people's diapers, have you come to realize that you'll never know the time again, because most of these grannies don't even know what planet they're on." isn't lame at all. Just a tad bit long.

Rock that broken watch! It's Spider-Man–he may be down but he is NEVER out.

Life is MUCH better for me! I've finally moved so that helps some. and I'm from Seattle, so when it rains when like to go sit in it, because that's what Seattlites do hahah


Steff
Aug 14 7:00 am

Reminds me of one time when I wore a watch for the first time and someone came up to me asking me for the time. I said "I don't know." The man said, "but you're wearing a watch." And then the other day a woman came up to me asking me for the time and I said "I don't know," and she went on and on about how people don't wear watches these days.


Jhase
Aug 14 5:56 am

I'm not good with keeping up with a watch, so I just use my cell phone. However, I do hate those lame jokes people came up with. I think the worse one I have ever heard, when I was in high school, is.

"What times is it?"
"Its skin time pass your need to get a watch."

Like what the frack does skin time pass mean? Does skin have a pass with time or something. I would just stare and wonder, and then walk off.

You should just kick people when they say a lame joke. For ever lame joke, a kick shall be their punishment.


Felisa
Aug 14 1:29 am

I hate that response too! It's like when people ask "how's it going?" and I feel forced to say, "It's going……. ha. ha. ha."

And even when I do wear a watch, I still check my phone for the time. But as they say, if you wanna have a good time, you need a good watch! (Sorry! I had to drop another lame joke)


Aisling
Aug 13 8:59 pm

I never wear a watch these days because I have my phone slash I work on a computer all day slash I have super small wrists so most watches don't fit. I have worn them in the past though. My faves include my Sailor Moon watch, a watch that is a charm bracelet and one of the charms is the watch and those watch rings from the late 90s/early 2000s.


Nancy
Aug 13 8:10 pm

I haven`t worn a watch since… ever :O! I hate how laundry accidents can cause a misfortune :(. There are countless electronics that I have left in my clothes before my mom grabs my clothes for the laundry. Like my old cellphone :P. But that gave me an excuse to use my "golden" dolce & gabanna cell phone :O!!

I love that quote you came up with- "For example, I point at my wrist when asking for the time, but I don't point at my crotch when asking where the bathroom is." You sir, are made of genius! For reals!


Grace
Aug 13 7:52 pm

Haha! As always you make me laugh! πŸ™‚ Lets all have the time of our lives!!
Thank you for your lovely comment on my website. I have a facebook page now if you want to join. Its called "Gracies Designs", spelled the same. πŸ™‚ Have a great day and I hope you can create a decent comeback, although the third one is quite funny but way too long. πŸ™‚


Katie
Aug 13 2:01 pm

Oh I always wear a watch.
Though I rarely look at it for the time cos it only has 3,6,9 & 12 on it and i like to know EXACTLY what the time is. So I usually look at my ipod or laptop or wall clock…. but when it's needed and nothing around me is able to tell me the time i whip out my phone (which is usually on my bedroom floor & out of battery) or look at my watch — which is only usually at the bus stop.

Although I usually reply "its chico time" – Chico was some guy who was on the X Factor here a few years ago and his catchphrase was "what time is it? it's chico time.."


Cy
Aug 13 9:10 am

Ah, I'm just like you ~ I don't wear a watch, and the last one I had broke something like three years ago. Fail? Yeah.
Some of my friends also use that lame comeback, and your comebacks made me laugh.
@your comment – sorry for the late reply, I've been away for like, a week. Hmm, I think you're right actually, the twist could have been bigger, but I still really enjoyed it anyway. (Inception)
Oh, and thanks! (Icons) πŸ™‚


Doug Stephens
Aug 12 7:08 pm

The third response is probably the best. Then run away giggling like a little girl. That is totally what I would do.


Jess
Aug 12 6:55 pm

I think you should try out that last comeback. They'd be so confused and, because they're pooheads, have a tough time figuring it out, giving you time to twist them into a complex wrestling pose in which you can see the time. Your swift ninja moves will confuse them even more and you will have time to escape, with new time knowledge, and regain your composure in time to buy a bagel.
I love all of your blogs, haha.


Debbie/Mom
Aug 12 5:07 pm

I love your blog. I have a suggestion: Point to your crotch when you ask for the time. It can't hurt. Love, Mom


Katarina
Aug 12 4:49 pm

Lmao xD. "Dr. Spin Cycle." That got a laugh out of me.

I never wear watches because I hate things being on my wrists. I find them annoying, and they get in the way of everything. I especially hate jingling things that make noise every time I move. My phone works (how could you have a phone that doesn't? :O ), and is always on when it's on me, so I just use that to tell time. That's about all I need. πŸ™‚ Though, I found out just this morning it's been on the wrong time zone for about 2 weeks. Ahh, such stupidity.

And a little advice to you: don't make fun of the old people in the old folk homes who don't know what planet they're on…you may just be there someday ;).


Joseph
Aug 12 4:42 pm

It's currently 7:39PM where I'm at, just in case you were wondering what time it was. Anyways, I ABSOLUTELY hate when people say "Time for you to get a watch." I feel like replying "No shit, smart-ass." But that would be useless, and I would waste, both, my time and effort. I just feel that in the time people say "time for you to get a watch," they could have just told me the damn time. As you said, though, "that's life."

Oh, and I never emailed you–my bad–but are you still interested in link exchanging?


Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.