Snickerdoodle Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Don't you hate days like that? Or am I the only one who does this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 You're not the only one. I've dined on foot sandwich more than once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Don't you hate days like that? Or am I the only one who does this? I have done it a few times and then been shocked. It was like standing beside myself going "who said that?" "No, not me, surely I am not that stupid". And then spend the next 5 minutes lowering my opinion of myself :D. Thankfully it only happens like once every five yrs or so :tongue_smilie:. ETA: What is the origin of this foot/mouth saying, anyway? I can't help but wonder what originated it. Edited February 12, 2011 by jewellsmommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I've done it. A lot.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Sorry, everyone, bow to your queen!!! Sometimes I'm just. not. thinking. Mainly -- for me at least -- it's about social anxiety. I'll say something really dumb because I'm so uncomfortable for one reason or another. The more "together" someone is, the more uncomfortable I feel. If a friend has a sterile, clean home. . . I'm done for. Just an example. But I'm much happier to visit a cluttery, sticky home with nowhere to sit. Much happier. I'm really finding (duh, after all these years) that a good walk really decreases my anxiety. Just Saturday I realized that a quick walk does too. I needed something. I really did. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Sorry, everyone, bow to your queen!!! Um....I think I could give you a run for your money (or title). I am such a clod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Oh, I do that all the time. Then I make it worse by trying to rectify whatever I said. I really need practice just keeping the lips sealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Oh, I do that all the time. Then I make it worse by trying to rectify whatever I said. I really need practice just keeping the lips sealed. Same here. :blush5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I am such a clod. Well, I'd battle with you over the title, but I'm much, much too embarrassed to reveal some of my doozies. I've learned to go easy on myself for past "oops" because at the root of it all is anxiety. Is that it for you too? Alley ps. I love snickerdoodles and just sent a batch to my niece and nephew for Valentine's Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I've learned to go easy on myself for past "oops" because at the root of it all is anxiety. Is that it for you too? I won't sleep well this weekend and Monday will be humble pie time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 You ever have one of those moments where you say something and immediately think, "WHAT?! Whatever did I say THAT for?!" I remember one time, sitting with a dear friend when we were both newly married. She was shuffling some newspapers on her couch and said something like, "I always go through these, clipping the coupons. Do you use coupons?" And for some inexplicable reason, I said, "Do I look like I use coupons?" :eek::svengo: To this day, I have no earthly idea why I said that! I've used coupons; I'm not generally anti-coupon; I don't think less of couponers. WHY did I say something so gauche?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 One time while I was in the Navy, I had just returned to work after two weeks of leave. I noticed a co-worker, with whom I had always joked around, on crutches. He was a bit older than me, so I casually joked "Old people shouldn't play sports" or something of that nature. I though I was being funny. I mean, we ALWAYS picked on each other that way. Then I noticed the looks on my other co-workers' faces. The original co-worker's bone cancer had returned and he just had some sort of procedure done. I dined on my knee that day. Seriously, if I had a nickel for every time I dined on foot salad, I'd have enough to retire to a deserted island where I could no longer say the wrong thing and offend those around me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 When I was engaged my MIL bought us a bed and sheet set. I told her, "Yuk, yuk, you must reeeally want grandkids!" She just stared at me. It was awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 You're not the only one. I've dined on foot sandwich more than once. :lol::lol::lol: Jean, you crack me up. I, too, have had foot sandwich more than I care to remember. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I thought you said "Open mouth, insert food" THAT'S the kind of day I'm having.....:glare: But, yes, I've tasted my feet plenty of times. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Snickerdoodle, I'm so sorry. If you'd like to pm me for some support, please feel free to. I've been there unfortunately. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 One more thing: I think it's the Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland who takes offense at everything and starts to irritate Alice because she can't say anything right for the caterpillar. Lewis Carroll is clearly making fun of these people that can't let awkward moments just go -- everyone does it from time to time. Everyone!!! Sometimes I just want to say, "oh, chill out, I didn't mean to be hurtful! It just came out wrong!" I've cut people slack several times and assured them that something they accidentally said was no biggie. Life is too short. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 My verbal version of backspacing or editiing is "Oops. That didn't come out right, did it!" I do that a lot . . . :blush: (I edit my posts on here a lot too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Don't you hate days like that? Or am I the only one who does this? Story of my life, baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Oh yes, I've had those moments lots of times. Which is worse though, when you realize right away you've said something really stupid, or when you don't figure out until later how inappropriate you've been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 AGAIN!! Seriously. Don't let me out of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdalley Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Some days I only open my mouth to change feet! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.g. Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Some days I only open my mouth to change feet! :tongue_smilie: Me, too. It makes regular events with my in-laws pretty interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4him Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Don't you hate days like that? Or am I the only one who does this? Oh, no. There is at least 2 of us.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I did it tonight! It is a yucky feeling. :( I did apologize but....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Oh yes, I've had those moments lots of times. Which is worse though, when you realize right away you've said something really stupid, or when you don't figure out until later how inappropriate you've been? I'm not sure which is worse but I'm on the foot diet plan as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Oh yes, I've had those moments lots of times. Which is worse though, when you realize right away you've said something really stupid, or when you don't figure out until later how inappropriate you've been? Oh, I think it's worse when you realize it later. At lest when you realize it right away, the other person *knows* you know, even if all you do is look extremely embarrassed. If you don't realize till later, they may go on thinking you're a clueless oaf (as opposed to just a plain oaf ;) )! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 pffft. All the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 All the time. Sometimes at the dark thirty I revisit those moments and marvel at my incredible stupidity. :glare: Some days I only open my mouth to change feet! :tongue_smilie::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 For some reason I do repeatedly with the same person. I dont usually have that problem with anyone else. What did you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) Don't you hate days like that? Or am I the only one who does this? You are emphatically *not* alone. I'm very good at it (sadly), and it's one reason I rarely drink. If I have a beer or two, I'll eat BOTH feet! ;-) A bit of background to make a recent example make sense. I'm a bit of a natural birth "freak." So, when women talk about inducing w/o a heath reason, I have a strong opinion. Obviously, not everyone agrees with me! ;) DH and I were invited to dinner with his boss (and his wife) and two other co-workers and their wives. One of the wives was about 7 months pg with her first. During dinner, she was talking about possibly being induced on a date that suited her work schedule. Having had two beers, I didn't think before I said, "Do you WANT a c-section?" at exactly the moment the table got quiet (so everyone could hear my gaffe). Open mouth, insert foot. Lisa P.S. She had a c-section!! ;-) Edited April 4, 2011 by Lisa in Jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Not only do I constantly put my foot in my mouth. . . but if I haven't done it, dh is sure to do it. I get it from both ends. I consciously make an effort not to say much, but then I just look silly and quiet. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I think my foot has become a permanent fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I've learned to go easy on myself for past "oops" because at the root of it all is anxiety. And it's so hard to stop rehashing what I said over and over and over again. And of course, that just increases the anxiety... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Ah, yes. The tangy taste of toe jam. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Ah, yes. The tangy taste of toe jam. :ack2: :lol: I, too, have foot-in-mouth disease. I totally lack the filter that supposedly exists between brain and mouth. Have thought, will speak. My diet also includes a lot of crow... :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I did it over the weekend. I did it two weekends ago. Then about a month or so ago was a pretty big incident. I really have to learn to tone it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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