Foot in mouth

[RSKY]

Went to the local big box store this morning to get some metal roof screws and duct tape. Had several boxes of screws and four rolls of tape.

The check out girl looked at the tape and said, "looks like you're going to do a lot of taping today".

"Yeah", I replied waving at the counter full of tape and screws. "Gonna spend all day taping and screwing".

Took me a couple seconds to realize what I had said. The girl and two standing behind her completely lost it, laughing so hard they were leaning on the counter with one putting her head down on the counter.

They finally got themselves under control and apologized for laughing at me. I tried to act cool about it but couldn't.

I have been in that store at least once a week for the past year and I guess they are used to me enough that they felt comfortable laughing at me. She said that she said what she did hoping I would say what I did.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

You should have looked at them and said..."So, I take it you girls have some experience with...taping":laughing:

 

[brin]

Or you could have said ...now ladies you are more than welcome to help with the work...

 

[MoKelly]

Somehow, based on what she said, I don't believe you are the first one to fall into that trap.

MoKelly

 

[teejk]

I needed some paint...the attractive woman in the paint dept. headed towards the desk with me behind her. Then she asked whether I wanted her to shake it. How does one resist what I said??? She dropped the can but got me an undented one.

 

[Dr_Zinj]

I may be an unrepentant, flaming heterosexual; but I always say I'm sorry if someone is offended by that.
I've never been offended by someone else's orientation. Irritated if he doesn't understand "No thanks", or disappointed perhaps if that's her response, but not offended.

 

[teejk]

I may be an unrepentant, flaming heterosexual; but I always say I'm sorry if someone is offended by that.
I've never been offended by someone else's orientation. Irritated if he doesn't understand "No thanks", or disappointed perhaps if that's her response, but not offended.

Are you talking about my paint experience? She dropped the paint can because she was not expecting the comment (it started to slip out) and then she commenced to laughing hard (the can had no chance at that point).

I patronize businesses where the employees can laugh and still do their job. And being somebody that somehow got older only in a chronological sense (I must have skipped the maturity courses), I know enough to be able to take it as well as dish it if it is all in fun. If I were too say the one thing society has lost it is a sense of humor.

 

[mikehaugen]

Are you talking about my paint experience? She dropped the paint can because she was not expecting the comment (it started to slip out) and then she commenced to laughing hard (the can had no chance at that point).

I patronize businesses where the employees can laugh and still do their job. And being somebody that somehow got older only in a chronological sense (I must have skipped the maturity courses), I know enough to be able to take it as well as dish it if it is all in fun. If I were too say the one thing society has lost it is a sense of humor.

Come on now... you can't not tell us the comment.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Went to the local big box store this morning to get some metal roof screws and duct tape. Had several boxes of screws and four rolls of tape.

The check out girl looked at the tape and said, "looks like you're going to do a lot of taping today".

"Yeah", I replied waving at the counter full of tape and screws. "Gonna spend all day taping and screwing".

Took me a couple seconds to realize what I had said. The girl and two standing behind her completely lost it, laughing so hard they were leaning on the counter with one putting her head down on the counter.

They finally got themselves under control and apologized for laughing at me. I tried to act cool about it but couldn't.

I have been in that store at least once a week for the past year and I guess they are used to me enough that they felt comfortable laughing at me. She said that she said what she did hoping I would say what I did.

Should have said 'Care to help out?'

 

[brin]

I needed some paint...the attractive woman in the paint dept. headed towards the desk with me behind her. Then she asked whether I wanted her to shake it. How does one resist what I said??? She dropped the can but got me an undented one.

You said " that's an offer I can't refuse " Now tell me I'm wrong.,...I agree with you about the chronological age vs. how old we actually accept and feel....I am having fun all the time....I also agree the US is a goner , it has lost any sense of humor...trumped by PC...how awful.... keep on keepin' on I say..