Crikey! Iām sorry, I guess it happens in both cases then. I was going to say, how can people be so awkward .... but this is *precisely* the kind of thing I might do too. š
Oh clearly, the people youāre meeting have absolutely no manners whatsoever. I know them...even in the states people would say āoh are you having another baby ā? how wonderful
no I wasnāt. I usually madeļæ¼ a self deprecating remark that Iām sorry for now...
I think the sex comment is a little too rude. I would just make THEM feel awkward and say āof course not silly, Iād like you to meet my boyfriend Joel. ā
Oh this is wonderful, Jill! I cringed and laughed - and said āawwwwwwā in sympathy many times and then said it again in a āawwwwww, cute pictureā sense.
People are funny, arenāt they? There are some years the other way between me and my husband, and I have been mistaken for his daughter by one of his clients.
(Iām not sure whether a six-year-old has ever fathered a child, but hey ho. She seemed to think it possible! š¤)
This is great. I laughed when you laughed at the garden party - could hear myself over explaining something and laughing too loudly for a second to hide the internal crying. Everyone one laughing, nothing is funny. Peak British awkwardness. šµš Look forward to reading more about you and your son (actual and assumed).
Thank you so much Charlene, new instalments landing very soon. And internal crying is right, you nailed it. Hahaha, heās just so darn youthful. Isnāt it funny. Somebody get me a drink. šš
Well, I laughed because you tell the story in a funny way. My solution?, order a T-shirt for him telling either "I AM HER SON", or "I AM NOT HER SON". I think it would work anyhow
Thanks George! T-shirt would work but what about in winter? Or at a formal do? Iām thinking a nice little pinned badge. Easily transferable, for use in every situation. šÆ
For before Autumn everything will be solved with the T-Shirt, I think. Thanks to the effect in you; probably people asks because you have it in mind, when stopping asking for a while it'll blow out of your brains. Otherwise you might live informally and wear the T-shirt in every situation. šššAnother solution is sunglasses with that written in the upper front
As my Wife is advising you on your responses to the people, I thought Iād better add some balance. Usually, when our kids have an issue to school, her advice is always quite abrasive and needs to be countered with my, more gentle, guidance. Having said that, I have no idea if our kids listen to either of us anyway!
IME kids will generally do the opposite of whatever we advise anywayā¦ so if you and Helen are at opposite ends of the advice spectrum then at least that guarantees that at least one of you will be listened to? š¤£
Oh my goodness, terrible! I had a similar experience when we were at a restaurant and our server misheard my husband say something and then later asked how many months pregnant I am (I decided to stop having kids 5 years ago!). It was so so embarrassing for everyone.
Crikey! Iām sorry, I guess it happens in both cases then. I was going to say, how can people be so awkward .... but this is *precisely* the kind of thing I might do too. š
Oh clearly, the people youāre meeting have absolutely no manners whatsoever. I know them...even in the states people would say āoh are you having another baby ā? how wonderful
no I wasnāt. I usually madeļæ¼ a self deprecating remark that Iām sorry for now...
I think the sex comment is a little too rude. I would just make THEM feel awkward and say āof course not silly, Iād like you to meet my boyfriend Joel. ā
Thanks Sue! š¤£ā¤ļø Iāll keep the rudeness pitched to a tasteful level
Oh this is wonderful, Jill! I cringed and laughed - and said āawwwwwwā in sympathy many times and then said it again in a āawwwwww, cute pictureā sense.
People are funny, arenāt they? There are some years the other way between me and my husband, and I have been mistaken for his daughter by one of his clients.
(Iām not sure whether a six-year-old has ever fathered a child, but hey ho. She seemed to think it possible! š¤)
This is great. I laughed when you laughed at the garden party - could hear myself over explaining something and laughing too loudly for a second to hide the internal crying. Everyone one laughing, nothing is funny. Peak British awkwardness. šµš Look forward to reading more about you and your son (actual and assumed).
Thank you so much Charlene, new instalments landing very soon. And internal crying is right, you nailed it. Hahaha, heās just so darn youthful. Isnāt it funny. Somebody get me a drink. šš
I know that feeling so well, laughing but really saying HELP. šš
Well, I laughed because you tell the story in a funny way. My solution?, order a T-shirt for him telling either "I AM HER SON", or "I AM NOT HER SON". I think it would work anyhow
Thanks George! T-shirt would work but what about in winter? Or at a formal do? Iām thinking a nice little pinned badge. Easily transferable, for use in every situation. šÆ
For before Autumn everything will be solved with the T-Shirt, I think. Thanks to the effect in you; probably people asks because you have it in mind, when stopping asking for a while it'll blow out of your brains. Otherwise you might live informally and wear the T-shirt in every situation. šššAnother solution is sunglasses with that written in the upper front
I like the sunglasses idea. So I can just give them a really hard stare until they get it ššš
As my Wife is advising you on your responses to the people, I thought Iād better add some balance. Usually, when our kids have an issue to school, her advice is always quite abrasive and needs to be countered with my, more gentle, guidance. Having said that, I have no idea if our kids listen to either of us anyway!
IME kids will generally do the opposite of whatever we advise anywayā¦ so if you and Helen are at opposite ends of the advice spectrum then at least that guarantees that at least one of you will be listened to? š¤£
I think having a partner that thinks differently to you is the secret of a good relationship ā but also banks will some explosive arguments!
Oh my goodness, terrible! I had a similar experience when we were at a restaurant and our server misheard my husband say something and then later asked how many months pregnant I am (I decided to stop having kids 5 years ago!). It was so so embarrassing for everyone.
Yeah itās generally awful for everyone (but mostly for me) š¤£š¤