• @[email protected]
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    571 year ago

    I used to work for a large corporation and one day I found myself in a meeting with a bunch of female vice presidents where I was the only man there. The presenter was unable to display on the big screen because she didn’t have a connector; I happened to have the right kind and loaned it to her.

    She said “you’re pretty handy to have around.” My brain decided that a clever thing to say in response would be “well, I’m pretty well-endowed in the dongle department” and I started to say that before my brain thought better of it and cut me off. So what I actually said was “well, I’m pretty well-endowed”. One woman in the room actually guffawed but everybody else managed to ignore it - although I’m willing to bet this story was told later more than a few times.

    • StametsOP
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      71 year ago

      As someone with one haunting me for a little longer, fucking mood.

      However I am curious about yours…

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    I was talking to my dad about family drama a couple weeks ago, and instead of wording my sentence properly I made it seem like I called my cousin a cow. I immediately felt bad because even though she’s being a fucking idiot, I still like her.

      • @[email protected]
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        51 year ago

        That shit when they hop around after being let out of the barn in the spring almost makes me regret all the burgers.

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    171 year ago

    26 year old here. Happens constantly. I really wish reality would let me kinda pause time for a second like in a video game, so I have time to weigh up my options. Tbh tho, I’d probably still end up regretting things I’ve said

    I’m getting better though. I can have a conversation with most people and most likely not say something completely fucking retarded. But there are times I say dumb shit and end up reliving those moments constantly in my head.

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      41 year ago

      One thing you can do for a pause in the conversation, is simply to put a thoughtful look on your face and stroke your chin for a moment while you figure out the best answer. This way the person you’re talking to knows that you were listening, so they don’t feel ignored, and it gives you that moments pause you need. Plus, bonus, sometimes they think you’re smarter and more thoughtful than you actually are.

      • cyruseuros
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        Or just be honest and say “I need to think about it.” Wins hearts and minds big time.

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    used to. i mean live and learn. and realize what you and / or others think is important

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    Me starting a conversation with my dad about some mundane things that instantly turns into him talking about conspiracy theories.

    • Urethra Franklin
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      71 year ago

      It’s really not a risk for me until I try and get past online chat. Online chatting, I can proofread my…ahem flirtations. In person? It’s a crapshoot.

      That being said, I prefer to disappoint potential romantic interests in person. I’m old fashioned like that.