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Yesterday I received a Top Gun intervention from my husband.

It started with, “Right now I’m watching you watch Top Gun for the 50,000th time. Can’t you try watching a movie that isn’t Top Gun?”

He also said I quote Top Gun “too much” so I asked for concrete examples. He had a list! I was kindly asked to consider saying something other than a Top Gun quote in the following situations:

- When I’m on my way: “Maverick is supersonic. I’ll be there in 30 seconds.”

- Saying no: “Negative ghost rider. The pattern is full.”

- Expressing disbelief: “You were in an 4G inverted dive with a MiG-28?”

- Expressing gratitude: “You are still dangerous. But you can be my wingman any time.”

- Picking up the phone: “Talk to me, Goose”

- Warning against a bad idea: “Son, your ego is writing checks your body can’t cash.”

- When asked for advice: “You're not going to be happy unless you're going Mach 2 with your hair on fire.”

This intervention was specific to the 1986 film, which he likes to tell me is considered the lesser of the two Top Guns by critics. Sometimes in relationships, it’s important to simply agree to disagree.

negative ghostrider underrated dad phrase

Right up there with "You can't handle the truth"

to a five year old