Unwanted Expertise

Recently, I posted
a fun, light story
on Facebook
about how an adult loved one
has a favorite pair
of killer whale socks.

I received a long tirade
about how killer whales were orcas,
not killer whales,
and how they weren’t whales,
but part of the dolphin family.

This person likely thought
she was being smart,
schooling me on the difference,
but
a) I didn’t ask for this information
and
b) anyone who gives an adult
a themed present
is likely doing this
because
that adult is a fan of that theme.

In reality,
she looked like
a condescending jackass.

If your expertise is not requested,
don’t assume it is needed.
And just because folks use
the common or simplest words for things
doesn’t mean
they don’t know the proper words for them.