Stickler
You know, I love Jesse. He's a great father a heck of a husband. Not many men would be as supportive as he's been when their wife is carrying another man's baby. But sometimes I just have to laugh at him. Take the following exchange:
Jesse: This has become a stickling point with us.
Me: (trying not so smile) Stickling?
Jesse: (frustrated) Ok, whatever. It's become a stickle point with us.
How can I not laugh when he does stuff like that?
Jen
3 comments:
dictionary definition
stickle (intr.v.) (-led, -ling, -les): (1) to argue or contend stubbornly especially about trivial points (2)to have or raise objections; scruple.
So, I do think that stickling point is corrct, much as running track is correct or flying bird is correct.
But then again, the whole thing could just be a "stickler".
Judy
sticking point
noun
A point, issue, or situation that causes or is likely to cause an impasse.
from:
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2005, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated 2005.
Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
I think I'm going to have to go with Jenny on this one.
Yes! Vindication is mine!
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