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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A bit grim but...Years ago I worked as a care assistant on a gynaecology ward. I was looking after a patient who had had a fairly heavy vaginal bleed (sorry 'bout this). Being the efficient nurse I am I gathered towels, bowls of water, gloves etc and started scrubbing away. Blood doesn't come away that easily from hair, so I was right in there making a thorough job of it. It's difficult in this situation to make small talk, but I gamely tried- 'so, what do you do when you're not in hospitals?' She replied that she was a dentistry student. Quick as a flash, and with no idea what I had said, I replied 'Oh I couldn't do that- staring down people's mouths all day'! How we laughed. Luckily, she actually did- and I hope she tells the story as often as I do...
(, Wed 21 Apr 2004, 16:34, Reply)
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