Sometimes, I just can't resist.

[Tom S.]

Some day, my mouth will be my undoing. Too often, events lead to me blurting out what my brain is thinking before I stifle the impulse. For example, yesterday I was at the grocery store when I was pushing my shopping cart past a man and woman in my pursuit of bread crumbs. I didn't hear the prelude conversation, but the woman said very tartly: "I don't like your tone of voice." Out of my mouth popped: "And the tone of yours is better?". Yeah, I hurried on my way before the shock wore off them.

Then there was the time I was in line at the local pharmacy and the druggist asked for my name. When I said it, she replied: "Can you spell that?" "T-H-A-T." came my instant reply. At least in this case, she had a sense of humor and said that as an English Major, she deserved that response. One positive came out of it though, she never asked for my name again after that.


Ever had one of these moments?

 

[RSBH44]

Unfortunately, more times than I can count. It's a bad habit that I picked up early in life. I've been known to open my mouth and insert my foot on many occasions.

 

[arjay]

I don't remember what I had said,but an old friend recently commented that the first sign of an aging brain is a breakdown of the ability to filter comments [emoji33]
Wimmin are mean!

 

[gregintenn]

Naaa. That's mainly a yankee flaw. Down here, we're quite civilized with our language.

 

[warcloud]

Remember to engage brain before putting mouth in gear

 

[RSBH44]

Naaa. That's mainly a yankee flaw. Down here, we're quite civilized with our language.

Uh, nope, I ain't rising to that bait.

 

[hoosierone]

My mouth has caused me a lot of problems over the years. I'm not dumb, but have said dumb things.

Good advice to think before speaking.

 

[Erich]

Yeah, when they happen in court, they can be a bit awkward.

 

[Muss Muggins]

I've lived with Opinion Tourette's for years . . .

 

[nodpete]

It's not so much that I said dumb things, it just that a lot of people I've met over the years needed my opinion, simple as that !

 

[raljr1]

Naaa. That's mainly a yankee flaw. Down here, we're quite civilized with our language.

Bless your heart....

 

[S42N8]

Never had that problem, but my occasional relapse of smart*** syndrome pretty well makes up for that.

I will, however, borrow the "Opinion Tourette's" term for use at a future time; likely tomorrow, less'n the office calls tonight

 

[rog8732]

My lady tells me, (frequently), I have a "50/50" personality. Half the people I meet, think I am witty, smart,and funny. The other half think 180 degrees opposite,....in all respects.
Thank goodness, she is of the first half.

In my own defense, I never made a sarcastic remark intended to hurt someones feelings.....(unless I meant to).

But even William Muny, who had blown up trains killing women and children, and killed every thing that walked or crawled at one time or another was able to say: "but I ain't like that no more".

 

[old bear]

Ever had one of these moments?
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Yo Tom I live for those moments. Ya gotta take your shots when the opportunity arises. Think about it, how much fun world the world be, if it was not well staffed with idiots to amuse the rest of us?

Added: I recently purchased 4 multi bulb packs of LED lightbulbs. The young cashier asked me if I wanted her to bag them? I replied NO I want to juggle them all the way to the car. The poor girl believed me. Sometimes all you can do is shake your head.

 

[Doug627]

But William Muny was still like that.

 

[soFlaNative]

When the candy due to be tossed at the crowd off the Utilities float at this years parade failed to appear, I suggested the Assistant Director forego his trip to Scarlett's and use the dollar bills otherwise destined for garter belts be used to placate the crowd.
The guy wouldn't know a good idea if it crawled inside his shirt.

 

[DeathGrip]

When the candy due to be tossed at the crowd off the Utilities float at this years parade failed to appear, I suggested the Assistant Director forego his trip to Scarlett's and use the dollar bills otherwise destined for garter belts be used to placate the crowd.
The guy wouldn't know a good idea if it crawled inside his shirt.

Ha Ha Dollar bills at Scarlett's. A.D. ought to stick with penny candy.

 

[JohnRippert]

One of the young ladies that lived near me at my old apartment used to call me "No Filter".

It fits.

 

[6518John]

Learn from Yogi:

"I never said most of the things I said."

 

[shouldazagged]

I don't remember what I had said,but an old friend recently commented that the first sign of an aging brain is a breakdown of the ability to filter comments...

You reach a point--at least I have--at which you figure you're so old they expect you to be crusty, and have too little time left to waste it holding back.