Crikey! I’m 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. 😓
Oh clearly, the people you’re meeting have absolutely no manners whatsoever. I know them...even in the states people would say “oh are you having another baby “? how wonderful
no I wasn’t. I usually made a self deprecating remark that I’m sorry for now...
I think the sex comment is a little too rude. I would just make THEM feel awkward and say “of course not silly, I’d like you to meet my boyfriend Joel. “
Oh this is wonderful, Jill! I cringed and laughed - and said ‘awwwwww’ in sympathy many times and then said it again in a ‘awwwwww, cute picture’ sense.
People are funny, aren’t 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.
(I’m not sure whether a six-year-old has ever fathered a child, but hey ho. She seemed to think it possible! 🤔)
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. 😵😂 Look forward to reading more about you and your son (actual and assumed).
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
As my Wife is advising you on your responses to the people, I thought I’d 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!
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! I’m 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. 😓
Oh clearly, the people you’re meeting have absolutely no manners whatsoever. I know them...even in the states people would say “oh are you having another baby “? how wonderful
no I wasn’t. I usually made a self deprecating remark that I’m sorry for now...
I think the sex comment is a little too rude. I would just make THEM feel awkward and say “of course not silly, I’d like you to meet my boyfriend Joel. “
Oh this is wonderful, Jill! I cringed and laughed - and said ‘awwwwww’ in sympathy many times and then said it again in a ‘awwwwww, cute picture’ sense.
People are funny, aren’t 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.
(I’m not sure whether a six-year-old has ever fathered a child, but hey ho. She seemed to think it possible! 🤔)
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. 😵😂 Look forward to reading more about you and your son (actual and assumed).
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
As my Wife is advising you on your responses to the people, I thought I’d 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!
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.