Foot in Mouth SyndromeWhat's the worst social gaffe you've ever made? When you know you've said the wrong thing to the wrong person and wish the ground would swallow you up. In other words you've just contracted a bad case of foot in mouth syndrome. Tell us your stories and we'll share your pain.
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rob, Tue 20 Apr 2004, 22:27)
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Lesson: Search the house top 2 bottom before you open your mouth & put your foot in it in true spectacular fashion!Several years ago I had been out on a girls shopping trip with my mother.. upon returning to her house we unloaded the bags and sat down for a glass of wine in the kitchen, believing no one to be home.
I proceeded to bring up how her boyfriend had acted like a complete twunt the day before and why did he have to put on such a front about everything, who the hell was he trying to impress... I continued to rant about him for several minutes with my mum more or less defending him. As I paused for breath and a sip of wine we heard him cough upstairs. He had been sitting, completely within earshot, and no doubt heard every one of my snipey comments.
He came downstairs a few minutes later & acted like nothing had happened. I could have died & squirmed everytime I saw him for about a month after that...I'm pretty sure he heard me but he has NEVER ever said anything...
(, Wed 21 Apr 2004, 13:37, Reply)
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