Reality and memory don’t always play nice together.

At a diner table nearby, one customer couldn’t help but overhear an older couple’s playful banter over remembering a movie star’s name correctly — and it led to a punchline worthy of a comedy script.

Read on for a story that’s both funny and wholesome!

I think I just saw a man lose a lifelong argument in 2 seconds

Was at a diner and this older couple were mid-discussion about some celebrity’s name.

He says confidently, “No no, it’s definitely Jeff Bridges.”

His wife fired back.

She pulls out her phone, shows him something, and he just goes quiet.

Defeated, he came up with a memorable zinger.

After a moment, he sips his coffee and goes, “I stand by what I said spiritually, not factually.”

I nearly choked on my hash browns.

Moments like these make the world feel like a much gentler place.

No one likes to be wrong about something.

This exchange may actually be a sign of an exceptionally healthy relationship.

It’s far too easy to prove someone wrong these days.

There’s something wholesome about a low-stakes argument.

They left the diner that day with a smile and a new favorite quote.

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