and say at a restaurant.
For those easily offended, skip this. It's a little rude, but the shock value was worth it.
Be warned and *click*, or not.
Dudette and I went out to eat tonight. First, I was tired from all the stuff I did all day and not eating since getting up. Second, Dudette worked most of the day as well, and like wise didn't eat. Lastly, since we didn't do anything truly exciting for our anniversary, or her birthday, going out for a nice dinner by ourselves just sounded right.
We were having a good time just chatting and enjoying our salad and appetizer. The staff, who thought they were out of ear shot, were having a good time behind us. And their conversation was pretty animated. In a good natured way.
But we both heard one of the young ladies make a comment about "old, married people/couples". It was garbled enough to go either way. But, of course, us being us, an "old, married people/couple" with a sense of humor, it wasn't going to get dropped.
So, when our waitress stopped by, we asked what prompted the remark. She explained that one of the guys was hanging it on one of the other waitresses. She's only 18 and he was bugging her to/about go(ing) out with someone 40. Now, even with the explanation, it was fuzzy in its presentation as to whether she did go out with an older person, or if the she was being teased to go out with the older person. Good humor and typical of a group that gets along and has fun haranguing each other.
Well, me being me, and a good reason I've been voted poster boy of the year for the HR staffs "what to avoid" training, I opened my mouth. Doesn't take much, really. It just seems to happen. I looked at our server and said, "Tell her go for it. At that age, he'll be a great teacher but won't wear her out."
After the snorts and giggles, came the "I can't believe you just said that" looks. But our waitress disappeared to the back. A couple minutes later an eruption of laughter came from the back. I'm guessing she passed along my thoughts.
Call like it is and you can't go wrong. Even if it is "politically incorrect". Hell, let's face it, anything you say can be perceived as offensive to someone, no matter what. Keep it real, and you're golden.
"Straight lines" happen.
Good one!!! I bet, in addition to enjoying your remark, they learned something about "old" people!! Hope your dinners were wonderful.
Posted by: martie | June 03, 2008 at 03:31 PM