I think we all have learned the hard way that you don't assume a woman is pregnant and ask her when she is due. Well, here's another life lesson for you. The other day, two older-ish women came to the jewelry counter in search of the perfect gold band. At first I thought it was for one of them, but of course, didn't say anything like "so how long have you two been together?" even though I was thinking it. As time went on I caught on that it was a gift for someone else. They deliberated for quite some time, "I like this one, it's wider, I think she'll like this one, does she want yellow gold or white gold? thicker band or thinner?" They were close to deciding when I piped up and said; "Well, if she doesn't like it she can always bring it back and trade it for what she wants." To which they both replied in unison; "Oh, she's dead." 'Oh, I'm so sorry..'. Yeah, it was for their mother who had just passed away, to be burried in. Hello! what do you say to that?!!!! So, learn from my gastly experience; don't ever assume....ANYTHING...
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That is so funny and so true. Today one just needs to keep the old mouth closed to keep out of trouble!
Oh, I feel your pain! That had to be terribly awkward--but totally understandable! How on earth were you to know it was for a dead woman?!?!?! They were talking about her as if she were alive.
I spend so much energy not asking questions that could turn out to be awkward that I seem totally uncurious about people--I don't "make conversation" well.
Funny, funny story. :)
But consider all the phrases you COULD HAVE said, but didn't! Like...
-how long have you two been boinking?
-what's it like being lesbo's in Utah?
-I have a ring that is specifically for women on women action!
I think what you said was HARMLESS in comparison. :D
BAHAHAHAHA! That's hilarious! I'm still sitting here with my mouth open that people are buying their dead mother a wedding ring to be buried in! What? Was the husband who died earlier going to be checking for it on the other side? Here's some news for you ladies......she doesnt need it on the other side! Besides......jewelry doesn't travel well to that destination. It tends to stay put.......buried six feet underground.
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