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Did you fall?...No I just wanted to get a closer look at the cement...

As often happens, one blog leads into another conversation...and as i don't want to hijack a blog ( I think that's what it means to hijack) I thought I'd give a quick post to a pet peeve of mine...stupid comments.

It started with me forgetting to save my data this weekend and I lost my post...when this happens if anyone is unfortunately in the room or nearby, invariably they will say...didn't you save as you went along. (Thoughts to self...Of course I didn't or I wouldn't have lost it you idiot!)

Then it reminded me of other dumb things people have asked me...

One of my all time favorites...

I fell on the sidewalk once and a person came up and sweetly asked...Did you fall? (My MENTAL response...No I Just wanted to get a closer look at the cement...of course I didn't say it as I was totally humiliated and just wanted to get up and on my way but sure felt like it.)

Another time, I spilled Spaghetti sauce on my blouse at a dinner. A woman asked "Did you spill something?" (My mental response...again I bit my tongue...No I like the red blotch highlighting my boob area)

Is it raining? As you come in looking like a drowned rat. (No thought I'd take a swim before the meeting.)

So just wondered if anyone else had any of these moments of clarity....where they find biting their tongue to be the most appropriate if not most satisfying action to take. I know people just feel awkward and need something to say but looking at it sometimes you just gotta wonder.

Posted by Austin Real Estate, Kyle Real Estate Celeste Messer on 09/02/2008 02:00 PM

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18 Comments on Did you fall?...No I just wanted to get a closer look at the cement...

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Yeah, I've actually come back at some of these dumb things, and you know, I have tried extra hard to keep from asking them as well since I started thinking about it.

I think what got me started is the "here's your sign" routine by Bill Engval. ( if you haven't seen or heard it, it's a must!)

Thanks for the laugh

My favorite one is from my wife as we drive by a business that has recently closed....."I wonder why they closed?".....................Now, don't you dare make me explain it to you Celeste!!!

Ha, Ha -- I remember when I was in college with a sprained ankle on crutches going up and down stairs (no elevator in the building.) The crutches broke at the top of the stairs and I tumbled down an entire flight of stairs landing on my back looking up. Ouch! Are you OK? Did you fall? Do you need help? Duh ! ~ Evelyn

I forgot one...

I'm out putting a "For Sale sign" in the yard. someone drives by and stops and asks me if the home is for sale...you want to just respond...No it's a hobby of mine ...I just love to put my signs in people's yards. But of course...I just smiled and said, "Sure is".

Toni...where can I find the Bill Engvall thing you are referring to?

As to "why did it close" I think I got it!! lol

Celeste, my husband is famous for 'do you want some help in the kitchen?' as I'm loading the last dish (which is after the pans have been dried and the countertops have been wiped)! Long suffering, I am. LOL!

Celeste - i love your sense of humor; it reminds me of mine. I just had one of those moments not 20 minutes ago. I won't go into the details of the ridiculous conversation between me and a previous client, but suffice it to say that after the incredibly stupid comment he made, I was absolutely speechless. Why? Because I was trying not to bite my tongue off. Clients - you gotta love them right?

I just got back from the store a moment ago, the clerk "at the register" asked me to you want to pay for that now.. I thought No I wanted you to see what I was going to run out the door with while holding loose bills in my hand..as if I wanted to pay for this now?

Funny stuff! As an old musician we loved the "left handed" compliments. (Apologies to right brained people) So we came up with left handed replies. Here's two of my favorites.

Customer#1: Hey, you guys are pretty good. (Too cool to say just- are good... have to add pretty to not sound to uncool)

Response: Hey, thanks pretty much.

Customer#2: Hey you guys aren't half bad.

Response: Hey, you're about half there.

Thanks for the laugh.

I don't get how people always say "it's ok" when someone does something to them, knocks into them, walks in on in bathroom etc. It's NOT ok - tell them to be more careful!

steve...i actually laughed till i cried...so thanks a bunch i don't laugh that much lately...nice to know i still have a funny bone...went back and reread it and laughed again.

amanda...two that get me are running the grocery cart up the back of your ankles and stepping on your bare (flip flop) feet when they have hard shoes....OUCH

Bob/or bonnie...i'm guilty of that. i will rethink the use of the words 'pretty good'

donna...nice to know someone else has a dry sense of humor...ever notice some people don't get it? do you happen to have a big family? I blame it on having 6 brothers and sisters...sarcasm reigned supreme.

evelyn...did you ever kinda wish you were hurt so you wouldn't be so embarrassed...i know i have...

debbie...no offense to the guys out there...but how many times did i hear that.

Celeste, I wasn't embarrassed, the darn crutches broke -- but my fellow college students showed very little intelligence and my college professors standing by were just as bad ! ~ Evelyn

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Evelyn...you'd expect more in an institution of higher learning wouldn't you...go figure...

Last month I was north visiting my grandchildren, they wanted a cone at McDonalds, so I asked the girl for two ice cream cones, her reply was do I want them for here or to go. Or the time I got in a car accident, I was hit head on, on a country road, and pinned inside, the other driver asks me if I wanted anything, I have soda, and bottle water, I said yeah how about an ambulance.........

I would actually love being around you when you DIDN'T bite your tongue and say one of those comments. :-)

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Paul...did you really say it? I mean were you really that quick and alert after an accident and had the gumption to say what you thought about the ambulance I mean. (cracked me up...though sorry it was an accident and I'm assuming you were okay...)

ronald...i grew up in large family and we were always i guess on the sarcastic side...i think we especailly picked on one of my brothers who would say some dumb stuff and the rest of us wouldn't let it pass. Thank goodness he turned out okay...actually feel bad that we picked on him...

but anyway learned in corporate world everyone doesn't have the same kind of humor and it got me in some trouble early on as people didn't realize i was kidding...

so i learned to bite my tongue and I figure it keeps me out of trouble with clients as well ...if i unleash it I may never be able to get it back under control again.

celeste:

I realized later that the guy was upset, as for saying it, yes, because when I came to and start to take a breath, the pain was eye opening...and I guess I wasn't in a good mood from that point on. I survived, thankful for that.

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Paul, glad you survived. I guess I could see myself saying something like the other driver did. I'm sure he felt helpless. Anyway I would expect an experience like that could change you.

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