Exclusivity Counts

Speaking of something sweet and thoughtful someone did for me, I made the mistake- and I say that loosely JOKINGLY-of telling him I believed his gesture was, as always, sweet and thoughtful.
He says, "Of course. I'm always that way. I've been telling you that."
I ended the conversation with one of these --> ;-)
But I really wanted to say, "You're absolutely right. You always are...with Sally, Jane, Felicia, Tameeka, Mymeeka, MoeMeeka, etc and that's precisely why I can't take you seriously! This same sweet and thoughtful gesture has been passed around like a bean bag in several games of hot potato."
But that would've been "rude" and begun an entire different conversation I'd prefer to leave buried deep inside the core of the Earth!
I learned you can't change people, their thoughts, perceptions, or actions. God can...but I can't...and won't try to. No matter how much you'd or I'd or we'd like things to flow in a certain manner; it's just not up for us to orchestrate! Let things be. A polite "thank you" for someone's efforts is quite sufficient. Take it or leave it but keep it moving, don't waste too much think time. Surrender that "thank you"that they're owed, smile graciously and you've done your part!