Potentially embarrassing moments

Kevy Baby · 05-08-2008, 11:29 AM

Having just received a text message intended for someone else, it got me thinking about how that could have been a very embarrassing situation, depending on the message. In this case, it was innocuous - just discussing lunch - but it certainly could have been worse.

Have you, or someone you know ever made a serious faux pas, whether it was an incorrectly addressed text message or something else?

When I was at college in San Luis Obispo (late 80's), I would sometimes call Susan late at night (2:00 in the morning - and frequently, I was drunk), often waking her up. And occasionally, we would have intimate conversations.

One night, her phone rang in the middle of the night (she was asleep). As she started to wake up, she realized that it was not me that she was talking to (she quickly got off the phone). To this day, she does not know what she said to this person.

katiesue · 05-08-2008, 11:46 AM

Tee Hee - Kevy looks very much like Kate on one's cell phone display if you don't have your glasses on.

My sister and I sound almost identical on the phone. We used to just let the other person chat awhile before letting them know they had the wrong person.

Gemini Cricket · 05-08-2008, 12:17 PM

Once, when I was on Yahoo IM, I was talking to GD and somewhere through the conversation CP stepped in to the conversation and I didn't see that she had said it was her. So the whole time I thought I was talking to Greg, when it was in fact, Jenn.

It could have been embarassing, but it wasn't.

I figured it out when she said, "Greg thought the same thing." Or something to that effect. Then I'm like, "Am I not talking to Greg?" She said no.

Thank goodness we weren't talking smack about her or we both could have gotten smacked later. Just kidding.

ETA:
That gave me the idea for one of the Open Mic pieces I wrote.

blueerica · 05-08-2008, 12:20 PM

Seriously, guys, my life is one giant potentially embarassing moment. It's a good thing I don't let it get to me too much.

Moonliner · 05-08-2008, 12:44 PM

One of the advantages of living a good clean chaste life is that you are pretty much immune to embarrassment.

Or at least that's what I've heard....

innerSpaceman · 05-08-2008, 12:45 PM

I don't have any potentially embarassing moments ... just lots of actually embarassig ones!

Kevy Baby · 05-08-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I don't have any potentially embarrassing moments ... just lots of actually embarrassing ones!

Well, do share!!!

innerSpaceman · 05-08-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Well, do share!!!

Change the thread title.

wendybeth · 05-08-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I don't have any potentially embarassing moments ... just lots of actually embarassig ones!

Same here, but switch up actually to acutely and that would pretty much sum up my entire life. I excel at embarrassing myself, and now I've got a kid to mortify as well!

Alex · 05-08-2008, 09:04 PM

A few years ago I had an evening deployment at work. This started around 8:30 p.m. so that was a few hours I could go to a going-away party from someone at the office.

Get there about 5:30 and since I have a bit of a reputation for succumbing to food dares, someone dared me to do five shots in five minutes. Five different shots, and they chose them.

So, of course, I agree (still several hours until I have to be back at work).

Gin
Tequila
Whiskey
Kahlua
and something I forget what it was except very thick and very dark and a French sounding name.

Not one to lollygag, instead of taking my allotted five minutes I just did them in about 15 seconds. Bang bang bang bang bang.

And I'd already had a gin and tonic.

Much acclaim and adulation.

Then not 10 minutes later I get a call that I need to be back at the office ASAP.

Potential catastrophe but somehow I got through the evening without most people ever realizing I was pretty drunk for most of it.

Unfortunately, the other story of extreme workplace drinking did end up in real embarrassment and I won't be sharing that story.

05-08-2008, 11:29 AM	#1
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Potentially embarrassing moments Having just received a text message intended for someone else, it got me thinking about how that could have been a very embarrassing situation, depending on the message. In this case, it was innocuous - just discussing lunch - but it certainly could have been worse. Have you, or someone you know ever made a serious faux pas, whether it was an incorrectly addressed text message or something else? When I was at college in San Luis Obispo (late 80's), I would sometimes call Susan late at night (2:00 in the morning - and frequently, I was drunk), often waking her up. And occasionally, we would have intimate conversations. One night, her phone rang in the middle of the night (she was asleep). As she started to wake up, she realized that it was not me that she was talking to (she quickly got off the phone). To this day, she does not know what she said to this person. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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05-08-2008, 11:46 AM	#2
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Tee Hee - Kevy looks very much like Kate on one's cell phone display if you don't have your glasses on. My sister and I sound almost identical on the phone. We used to just let the other person chat awhile before letting them know they had the wrong person. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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05-08-2008, 12:17 PM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Once, when I was on Yahoo IM, I was talking to GD and somewhere through the conversation CP stepped in to the conversation and I didn't see that she had said it was her. So the whole time I thought I was talking to Greg, when it was in fact, Jenn. It could have been embarassing, but it wasn't. I figured it out when she said, "Greg thought the same thing." Or something to that effect. Then I'm like, "Am I not talking to Greg?" She said no. Thank goodness we weren't talking smack about her or we both could have gotten smacked later. Just kidding. ETA: That gave me the idea for one of the Open Mic pieces I wrote.
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05-08-2008, 12:20 PM	#4
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Seriously, guys, my life is one giant potentially embarassing moment. It's a good thing I don't let it get to me too much. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	One of the advantages of living a good clean chaste life is that you are pretty much immune to embarrassment. Or at least that's what I've heard.... __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I don't have any potentially embarassing moments ... just lots of actually embarassig ones!
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05-08-2008, 09:04 PM	#10
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	A few years ago I had an evening deployment at work. This started around 8:30 p.m. so that was a few hours I could go to a going-away party from someone at the office. Get there about 5:30 and since I have a bit of a reputation for succumbing to food dares, someone dared me to do five shots in five minutes. Five different shots, and they chose them. So, of course, I agree (still several hours until I have to be back at work). Gin Tequila Whiskey Kahlua and something I forget what it was except very thick and very dark and a French sounding name. Not one to lollygag, instead of taking my allotted five minutes I just did them in about 15 seconds. Bang bang bang bang bang. And I'd already had a gin and tonic. Much acclaim and adulation. Then not 10 minutes later I get a call that I need to be back at the office ASAP. Potential catastrophe but somehow I got through the evening without most people ever realizing I was pretty drunk for most of it. Unfortunately, the other story of extreme workplace drinking did end up in real embarrassment and I won't be sharing that story.
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