Public Display of Yourself

[Patricia A]

I embarrassed myself last week. This is kind of a long story, so I'm going to jump into it.
Sometimes when the day starts out rough and I don't pull myself out of a bad attitude it will spiral into the whole day going south. This day went south. I almost got into a wreck on the way to work. I then locked my keys in the car. I accidentally broke my door being too aggressive getting it unlocked.
My manager was in a bad mood that day and trying to ride me like a stick pony and I'm not digging that much.
On my lunch break I went to Walmart to buy some quarters to do laundry later when I got home. I got sent to three lines and spent half of my lunch hour getting the run around over a dammit roll of quarters which I wound up not even getting. That ended up with me being rude to the cashier who was rude to me first.
This whole time there is some fella who, I won't say he was following me from line to line, but he was everywhere I was. He was whistling "Jingle Bells." I wanted to punch him in his face. I didn't.
I went to Jack in the Box for a grilled cheese sandwich instead, and I'll be GD'd if that damn song didn't get stuck in my head. I tried to shake it but I couldn't. So I lost it, and hollered Shut Up Dammit! Out loud.... not super loud, but loud enough for the three people who were in there to hear.... I said sorry, took my sandwich and left to go eat in my car that won't lock anymore.
Have any of you embarrassed yourself in public lately?

 

[Tery]

((Patricia))

 

[morgan]

I embarrassed myself last week. This is kind of a long story, so I'm going to jump into it.
Sometimes when the day starts out rough and I don't pull myself out of a bad attitude it will spiral into the whole day going south. This day went south. I almost got into a wreck on the way to work. I then locked my keys in the car. I accidentally broke my door being too aggressive getting it unlocked.
My manager was in a bad mood that day and trying to ride me like a stick pony and I'm not digging that much.
On my lunch break I went to Walmart to buy some quarters to do laundry later when I got home. I got sent to three lines and spent half of my lunch hour getting the run around over a dammit roll of quarters which I wound up not even getting. That ended up with me being rude to the cashier who was rude to me first.
This whole time there is some fella who, I won't say he was following me from line to line, but he was everywhere I was. He was whistling "Jingle Bells." I wanted to punch him in his face. I didn't.
I went to Jack in the Box for a grilled cheese sandwich instead, and I'll be GD'd if that damn song didn't get stuck in my head. I tried to shake it but I couldn't. So I lost it, and hollered Shut Up Dammit! Out loud.... not super loud, but loud enough for the three people who were in there to hear.... I said sorry, took my sandwich and left to go eat in my car that won't lock anymore.
Have any of you embarrassed yourself in public lately?

I'm so sorry about your bad day! I have learned the hard way NEVER to go to Walmart if I'm having a sh*tty day already...

 

[ghost19]

I embarrassed myself last week. This is kind of a long story, so I'm going to jump into it.
Sometimes when the day starts out rough and I don't pull myself out of a bad attitude it will spiral into the whole day going south. This day went south. I almost got into a wreck on the way to work. I then locked my keys in the car. I accidentally broke my door being too aggressive getting it unlocked.
My manager was in a bad mood that day and trying to ride me like a stick pony and I'm not digging that much.
On my lunch break I went to Walmart to buy some quarters to do laundry later when I got home. I got sent to three lines and spent half of my lunch hour getting the run around over a dammit roll of quarters which I wound up not even getting. That ended up with me being rude to the cashier who was rude to me first.
This whole time there is some fella who, I won't say he was following me from line to line, but he was everywhere I was. He was whistling "Jingle Bells." I wanted to punch him in his face. I didn't.
I went to Jack in the Box for a grilled cheese sandwich instead, and I'll be GD'd if that damn song didn't get stuck in my head. I tried to shake it but I couldn't. So I lost it, and hollered Shut Up Dammit! Out loud.... not super loud, but loud enough for the three people who were in there to hear.... I said sorry, took my sandwich and left to go eat in my car that won't lock anymore.
Have any of you embarrassed yourself in public lately?

That's a crappy day for sure...damn...lol, (not laughing at you, just seems like a day out of my life)

 

[Patricia A]

I'm so sorry about your bad day! I have learned the hard way NEVER to go to Walmart if I'm having a sh*tty day already...

You say true! I quit shopping at Wallyworld a long time ago, but since they opened one in the shopping center I work at I had slipped back into shopping there. I'm happy to report that I will never darken that doorstep again.

 

[Patricia A]

That's a crappy day for sure...damn...lol, (not laughing at you, just seems like a day out of my life)

Laughter is the best medicine, so it's all good.

 

[morgan]

Have any of you embarrassed yourself in public lately?

I was at a small, local business today and was chatting with the owner and her employee. During the conversation, we started talking about a restaurant that is in the northern part of town. Every time I commented, my hand pointed north. After I noticed their eyes shifting in that direction for the second time, I finally said " Sorry, that's the direction of the restaurant and excuse me for being a spazz! " I'm socially awkward lately.

 

[staropeace]

Been there....done that lol. Thanks for a chuckle. Some days the only ones who are fit to be in your presence are your cats.

 

[Patricia A]

OK, so since I'm spilling my beans, I'll tell you another thing I did. I did it today. Two of the guys I work with were talking. Justin asked David if he had seen a copy of a cd a customer on the phone was wanting us to check for. David asked him if it was the one that was on the pricing table yesterday. Justin said yes, that's the one. David asked Justin if it was the one with the special features and it was still in the shrink wrap. Justin got all excited and said, yes! That's the one! Do you have it? David was completely deadpan and said, no. The look on Justin's face was one of utter disappointment, and for some reason that struck me as being hilarious so I started cracking up and then farted. We all lost it. So I guess that was a good way to end my work day, right?

 

[morgan]

OK, so since I'm spilling my beans, I'll tell you another thing I did. I did it today. Two of the guys I work with were talking. Justin asked David if he had seen a copy of a cd a customer on the phone was wanting us to check for. David asked him if it was the one that was on the pricing table yesterday. Justin said yes, that's the one. David asked Justin if it was the one with the special features and it was still in the shrink wrap. Justin got all excited and said, yes! That's the one! Do you have it? David was completely deadpan and said, no. The look on Justin's face was one of utter disappointment, and for some reason that struck me as being hilarious so I started cracking up and then farted. We all lost it. So I guess that was a good way to end my work day, right?

I wish I could have a happy work environment like that! Don't think I've ever laughed at work without feeling guilty.

That's a great story BTW!!

 

[Neesy]

OK, so since I'm spilling my beans, I'll tell you another thing I did. I did it today. Two of the guys I work with were talking. Justin asked David if he had seen a copy of a cd a customer on the phone was wanting us to check for. David asked him if it was the one that was on the pricing table yesterday. Justin said yes, that's the one. David asked Justin if it was the one with the special features and it was still in the shrink wrap. Justin got all excited and said, yes! That's the one! Do you have it? David was completely deadpan and said, no. The look on Justin's face was one of utter disappointment, and for some reason that struck me as being hilarious so I started cracking up and then farted. We all lost it. So I guess that was a good way to end my work day, right?

Nothing like a good public fart to clear the air (so to speak!)

 

[Patricia A]

I wish I could have a happy work environment like that! Don't think I've ever laughed at any job I've had without feeling guilty.

That's a great story BTW!!

It's really hard work but we mostly all get along and can cut up a little. One of our company policies are that it's ok to run your mouth as long as your hands are working.

 

[Grandpa]

I embarrassed myself publicly. Don't quite know with whom. From what I remember, it must've been... not good. It was a night with friends with too much alcohol on an empty stomach. Once I expelled the excess alcohol into a

I don't wanna talk about it.

OK, so since I'm spilling my beans, I'll tell you another thing I did. I did it today. Two of the guys I work with were talking. Justin asked David if he had seen a copy of a cd a customer on the phone was wanting us to check for. David asked him if it was the one that was on the pricing table yesterday. Justin said yes, that's the one. David asked Justin if it was the one with the special features and it was still in the shrink wrap. Justin got all excited and said, yes! That's the one! Do you have it? David was completely deadpan and said, no. The look on Justin's face was one of utter disappointment, and for some reason that struck me as being hilarious so I started cracking up and then farted. We all lost it. So I guess that was a good way to end my work day, right?

I've done worse.

And my last public embarrassment - well, I don't want to talk about it. Seriously, I don't. You're fine.

 

[CoriSCapnSkip]

Once in 2009 and once in 2010, both times on long distance trips, I almost got into public altercations with rude *******s which could have ended in bloodshed. Since then I have gone into seclusion, not left my own local area if I can help it, and speak only to people I know or who are being paid to perform services (retail, dental, medical, etc.) It's a bit limiting but seems to work. There was this friend of Mom's who visited several times a year, she was such a pain I was going to have it out with her next time she started on me, but thankfully the bitch died before she had a chance to come back. Other than that I can't say I've had a problem. My sympathy goes out to all who must deal with the working world. I have a medical diagnosis excusing me, or a lot worse things would doubtless happen.

 

[Patricia A]

I embarrassed myself publicly. Don't quite know with whom. From what I remember, it must've been... not good. It was a night with friends with too much alcohol on an empty stomach. Once I expelled the excess alcohol into a

I don't wanna talk about it.


I've done worse.

And my last public embarrassment - well, I don't want to talk about it. Seriously, I don't. You're fine.

I've done things, I call them, dumb drunk junk. I've drank myself stupid on a few occasions and showed my tail in exquisitely embarrassing ways. Some of us have the ability to do dumb drunk stuff while sober as well. I am one of those folks. I try to find the humor in mistakes and misfortune when at all humanly possible or else I wouldn't be able to function.
Sometimes life seems like an endless parade of humiliation, if that is the case, I say, be a clown.

 

[Patricia A]

Once in 2009 and once in 2010, both times on long distance trips, I almost got into public altercations with rude *******s which could have ended in bloodshed. Since then I have gone into seclusion, not left my own local area if I can help it, and speak only to people I know or who are being paid to perform services (retail, dental, medical, etc.) It's a bit limiting but seems to work. There was this friend of Mom's who visited several times a year, she was such a pain I was going to have it out with her next time she started on me, but thankfully the bitch died before she had a chance to come back. Other than that I can't say I've had a problem. My sympathy goes out to all who must deal with the working world. I have a medical diagnosis excusing me, or a lot worse things would doubtless happen.

I don't mean to sound preachy by what I'm fixing to say. My heart goes out to you. I have a few diagnoses myself. I have been phobic and OCD all of my life and to make it a grand slam I also live with PTSD. I was raised in a very violent and volatile environment that could be the root of my disorders. Lately, my doctor suggested that I may be autistic, even had I been raised "right" I may still have been a bit quirky, so there's that. But no matter what I am, I got to get busy living because I don't want to die or go through my whole life feeling like my skin is too tight.
I can't control all of what I do, or what other people think of me, but I can control how I feel about it. I isolate a lot. I hate being in crowds, it freaks me straight out. I can't drive to unfamiliar places because I will get so wigged out that I lose my sense of direction and Will Get Lost And I Will Panic. I find it nearly impossible to create bonds with people that allow them to be close to me in ways that seem fair or acceptable to them. Although I love people, it's not a natural feeling for me to need them, and that hurts them. There are a lot of things I can't do, that other people can, but I am not other people. I am me and what I am is as good as what other people are. Being other than "normal" is not anything to be embarrassed about, however farting in public is.

 

[Patricia A]

I was at a small, local business today and was chatting with the owner and her employee. During the conversation, we started talking about a restaurant that is in the northern part of town. Every time I commented, my hand pointed north. After I noticed their eyes shifting in that direction for the second time, I finally said " Sorry, that's the direction of the restaurant and excuse me for being a spazz! " I'm socially awkward lately.

I am the president of the socially awkward party. I feel ya!

 

[GNTLGNT]

....I'm an embarrassment everytime I leave the house, and 23 hours and 59 minutes inside it....

 

[Patricia A]

I am the president of the socially awkward party. I feel ya!

I try not to quote myself, but... It made me laugh when I thought about attending a party where only socially awkward people were invited. Would anyone even show up?

 

[mal]

I generally travel outside of the herd, due to necessity.