Faux Pas

[kurrginatorX]

We're all guilty of them. Some are humorous, some make us stop and give pause, and still others can have damaging effects. Be that as it may, post your best and worst. Don't be shy, now. Post as often as you like. Let's keep this thread alive.

Here's an amusing one of mine from a few months back:

My son was playing UFC 3 and I asked if he had received any DLCs (Downloadable Content) lately and he answered that he had. "Have they finally included Forrest Whittaker in that?" I asked.

My son slowly turned his head and looked at me for all of fifteen seconds, then he drooped one eye down, and in a low, slow voice said, "Man, you … you don't want to fight me. I'll … I'll hurt you."

It took a few seconds, but I burst into laughter when I realized that he was doing a spot-on Forrest Whittaker impression. You see, the MMA Fighter I should have inquired about was Forrest Griffin.

 

[vavavaVoom]

Jaa... I got DarkSimian’s avatar confused recently with Gargoyles. In my defence, I didn’t really watch much TV as a kid, so Wolverine to me looks like Hugh Jackman. Meh! What can I say? I’m an Aussie! He was sweet about it though with his gentle nudge in the right direction.

 

[Jada59]

I once told my friend that I had no interest in going to a certain place. He said. "Aw.. Don't be a pooty parper!" He never lived that one down.

 

[kurrginatorX]

I have changed the names of the persons involved to protect them. One never knows who is a member of Literotica.

Several years back I worked in a convenience store. The mother of a girl I went to school with was a regular customer. We would always have nice chats as she made her purchases, and she would leave with a smile on her face. I had let it be known to her that I had been attracted to her daughter while we were in high school.

One particular day she inquired as to my relationship status. I told her that I was single, that I had broken up with my ex about six months earlier and because she is black and my children bi-racial, it was difficult to find any women other than black women to date (A. Small town in deep South Georgia. B. I never felt I should have to limit myself insofar as race was concerned).

Mrs. Jordan replied, "Oh, well, Susie takes my council very seriously. If I were to tell her that I had found a nice young man for her, she would be eager to meet him."

While listening to her, I had decided to reply with That's the most prejudiced opinion I've ever heard, at which point we would share a laugh, I would tell her to go ahead with it, and I would hopefully be able to date this woman who had captivated me all throughout the twelfth grade. When Mrs. Jordan finished, I said, "That's the most racist thing I have ever heard."

She looked at me. Her eyes got wider and wider around as her jaw slowly unhinged, then she very apologetically said, "I-I'm so sorry."

It was only then that I realized what I had said. I apologized vehemently, explaining that I meant to say prejudiced, explaining to her that I meant it as a joke. She apologized again and left the store, not for the day but for good.

About three months later I happened upon her in the next town over at Wal-Mart and approached her. I apologized again and really pled my case, telling her that it was the granddaddy of all faux pas, that I really meant to say prejudiced opinion as a joke. She finally accepted my apology, and she began coming back into the store where I worked. Sadly, I missed out on Susie. She had met someone else in the three months in between all this. I was just glad that I could fix the damage I had caused with Mrs. Jordan.