It is clear that one should take a moment to think before speaking, something I am normally quite adroit at. Today, instead, my lizard brain seemed to take over. I had dragged myself to the gym and I was just about to get on the elliptical machine to do some huffing and puffing when a young girl came up to me. She had her hair in a pony tail and looked to be about 15 or so. She took the machine next to me and said:
“Hey, do you know any cool clubs nearby?”
I was startled to have someone talk to me at my generally unfriendly gym so I said the first thing that came to mind:
“I am not sure. I guess you could ask around at your High School.”
She gives me a huffy look and replies:
“I am 25!”
I again say the first thing that comes to mind (do not try this at home):
“Oh. It is taking you a long time to finish High School.”
16 comments:
Not sure if I typed all the correct keys?? to post the comment. I will try again... I wrote not to let her bring you down. To be mistaken for 10 years younger is no insult. She must have been in a bad mood. You didn't say anything wrong. She should have smiled or giggled at your question.
hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! I about coughed out a lung laughing!!!!!!
hit40, that is a way to look at it. I felt bad all the way home but I guess she was pretty sensitive.
HK, : )
I am sorry, but that is truly funny.
shst, I am no doubt my gym's go to person for casual conversation. : )
Your commenter says to be mistaken for younger is not an insult - but that only becomes true after 30 or so. Imagine mistaking a second grader for a kindergartner - you'd never be forgiven. I love it when people (other than me) try to get out of a faux pas and only pas it fauxer. One of my fondest memories is of a friend, not knowing he was behind a contestants best friend and her mother, said at a local smalltown beauty pageant, "Huh! She doesn't have a chance," as the contestant took the stage. As one they turned on him stated their opinion that she looked lovely. A kind-hearted fellow, my friend attempted to soften his remark, and he really thought he was spreading the old oil when he said, "Oh - I just meant in comparison to the other girls!"
Taking a long time to graduate - THAT is hysterical - so she was young AND dumb!
Oh my........... both feet at once! :D
ed
Sounds like something I would do. My mouth is always going before my brain has even thought about it.
david, she definitely was mad and I must admit did seem a bit cognitively challenged. no doubt she will desperately want to befriend me now.
Ed, no doubt
Debbie, ya that describes it well.
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
Goodness.
RO
yaya, : )
ro, indeed
Your story brings to mind those "Snappy Answer" segments from the old Mad Magazines.
wo, I don't remember those sadly.
Laoch, for half these "Posts I Like" pieces I'm either laughing out loud, or crying. Either way, not helpful to the person trying to sleep next to me...this one, in particular.
pl, thanks, that is very kind of you to say.
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