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Jun 27, 2022 20:51:19   #
Fireguy Loc: Alton Bay NH
 
Kerry Hansen wrote:
Did you ever make a statement or question that embarrassed the hell out of you? Well I have and it still stays with me.
My wife and I were at the local bank conducting some business and we were in the managers cubical. She had an obvious tummy expansion that an expecting mother would have and the rest of her looked rather thin. I, trying to be polite asked her, "When is your baby due" and she responded that she wasn't pregnant. I will never ask that question again. I felt so bad! LOL.
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Oh, not good!
I was at a community meeting for evacuees from a fire in GA. I was in uniform when I approached a woman sitting in the back who looked a little uncomfortable. I politely asked if she was OK, and then, I did it. Asked, when is your baby due? There was silence in the crowd around her. She quietly said she wasn't pregnant. I apologized, and tried to melt away into the crowd. Never, ever, asked that question again.

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Jun 27, 2022 21:00:29   #
Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.
 
Slimshady wrote:
Been in that situation myself. It takes a while to get over it,believe me. Will I ever do it again? No doubt. The only good thing is that the older you get,the more you can get away with


So True that's one good thing about are age now !!

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Jun 27, 2022 21:31:42   #
Bob Browning Loc: Cascade, Wisconsin
 
Kerry Hansen wrote:
Did you ever make a statement or question that embarrassed the hell out of you? Well I have and it still stays with me.
My wife and I were at the local bank conducting some business and we were in the managers cubical. She had an obvious tummy expansion that an expecting mother would have and the rest of her looked rather thin. I, trying to be polite asked her, "When is your baby due" and she responded that she wasn't pregnant. I will never ask that question again. I felt so bad! LOL.
Did you ever make a statement or question that emb... (show quote)


I did the same thing at a picnic. Saw a women I went to school walking with her husband and congratulated them on their pregnancy, only she wasn't pregnant. She went on a diet got in great shape and stayed that way to this day. I couldn't find a rock to crawl under and sorry didn't cut it.

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Jun 27, 2022 23:47:48   #
Drew Barrick Loc: Illinois
 
Kerry Hansen wrote:
Did you ever make a statement or question that embarrassed the hell out of you? Well I have and it still stays with me.
My wife and I were at the local bank conducting some business and we were in the managers cubical. She had an obvious tummy expansion that an expecting mother would have and the rest of her looked rather thin. I, trying to be polite asked her, "When is your baby due" and she responded that she wasn't pregnant. I will never ask that question again. I felt so bad! LOL.
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You’re in good company of millions, including me. 😊

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Jun 28, 2022 10:48:49   #
MNMudminnow Loc: MN (MSP metro/Alexandria) & FL (Ft.Myers)
 
How does the phrase go..?

Tis better to say nothing and have people assume you're a fool
than to open your mouth and prove them right.

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Jun 28, 2022 10:58:28   #
Fireguy Loc: Alton Bay NH
 
MNMudminnow wrote:
How does the phrase go..?

Tis better to say nothing and have people assume you're a fool
than to open your mouth and prove them right.


Just wish I could remember that phrase. Mostly, I just open my mouth to change feet! 😁

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Jun 28, 2022 11:34:02   #
MNMudminnow Loc: MN (MSP metro/Alexandria) & FL (Ft.Myers)
 
Fireguy wrote:
Just wish I could remember that phrase. Mostly, I just open my mouth to change feet! 😁


I like it.

You may be able to boost your admitted memory difficulty by inscribing some notes near your ankles enabling you to do a bit of studying while your feet are in the position you described. Or scribbling on your shoes (you didn't specify if your feet were bare or not) might work as well?

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Jun 28, 2022 12:12:54   #
flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
 
Kerry Hansen wrote:
Did you ever make a statement or question that embarrassed the hell out of you? Well I have and it still stays with me.
My wife and I were at the local bank conducting some business and we were in the managers cubical. She had an obvious tummy expansion that an expecting mother would have and the rest of her looked rather thin. I, trying to be polite asked her, "When is your baby due" and she responded that she wasn't pregnant. I will never ask that question again. I felt so bad! LOL.
Did you ever make a statement or question that emb... (show quote)


Been there done that. I think we all may have done it or at least thought about it, and backed off.

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Jun 28, 2022 12:13:12   #
Fireguy Loc: Alton Bay NH
 
MNMudminnow wrote:
I like it.

You may be able to boost your admitted memory difficulty by inscribing some notes near your ankles enabling you to do a bit of studying while your feet are in the position you described. Or scribbling on your shoes (you didn't specify if your feet were bare or not) might work as well?


😲🤔😅
A possibility, but no more tats at my age!

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