Just about on topic
Over Christmas, I was in waterstones (UK brand of book store) looking for suitable gifts. Seeing a 3 for 2 offer on a few books, I quickly found 2 books for my father, one was a book of the oldest recorded jokes, the outher was "101 whiskeys to try before you die". One book short, I treated myself to the Aithiest guide to Christmas.

At the check out, I was served by a pretty girl, she was friendly and had a nice smile, so I was determined to flirt.

As she scanned my Aithiests guide to Christmas, she looked up and smiled. "I got my dad that because he's really cynical and dosen't like Christmas much." she said happily.
I returned the smile and decided I'd joke my way into her heart (read: vagina) as she picked up the whiskey book I came up with what I was sure was a corker, sure to make her laugh.
"I got that for my Dad because he's an alcoholic."

Her smile fell, her eyes darted away, everything became very awkward. She quickly took my money without meeting my eye, clearly unsure how to react. I struggled not to giggle as I left, learning the hard way that alcoholic parents isn't a good ice breaker with the fairer sex.
(Mong goose, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 21:47, 4 replies)

She was (is) a snob . .
. . you had a lucky escape
(Bitter and Twisted, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 23:58, closed)

Or her father was an alcoholic?

(sabre-tooth monkey, Fri 25 Feb 2011, 9:26, closed)

Shit, I actualy never considered that.

Either way, I didn't get laid. And balance was maintained in the universe.
(Mong goose, Fri 25 Feb 2011, 9:31, closed)

Ah, she was probably just a snob.
You can always try to get laid with someone who doesn't work a till in a bookshop.
(sabre-tooth monkey, Fri 25 Feb 2011, 10:35, closed)