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He called a wasp a moron at dinner

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PrueHal · 06/10/2024 17:11

Ok, this isn't a serious thread exactly just a weird moment

So I was having dinner with my partner, a very nice outdoor meal. Very romantic and looking into each other's eyes etc.

Then a wasp came along and dropped into his wine. He responded by saying 'get out of there you moron' which caused the couple next to us of stop talking and stare at him then me. He then gave the wasp a small pep talk after rescuing it.

I felt embarrassed as I felt it was a really OTT response! I wanted to say was it really necessary to verbally abuse that wasp but seemed an odd thing to say...it just felt like a very angry response

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Needmorelego · 06/10/2024 19:56

I still don't understand how exactly one stands like t-rex 🦖

Backtoblack87 · 06/10/2024 19:55

What?! Moron is mild and no one likes wasps! I was stung on the same foot twice whilst on holiday and after that all wasps were told to fuck off!

you need to chill out!

BunnyLake · 06/10/2024 19:51

Jenasaurus · 06/10/2024 19:25

Im quite sad to do thisbut I googled the word as wasnt sure if this was one of 'those' words that isnt politically correct, just going by the other diners reactions made me wonder and this is what it says about the word

The terms idiot, imbecile, moron, and their derivatives were formerly used as technical descriptors in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts. These uses were broadly rejected by the close of the 20th century and are now considered offensive.

We’d better ban American Idiot and let’s not forget Gordon is a Moron, that had better be banned from any karaoke or classic radio stations too.

AngelinaFibres · 06/10/2024 19:50

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 06/10/2024 18:15

He was restrained.
Wasps are twats.

And tbf my husband wouldn't have fished it out and ' given it a pep talk'. He would have crushed it under the spoon he'd used to fish it out .

BarbadosItsCloserThanYouThink · 06/10/2024 19:49

Moron was a bit soft, wasps are cunts.

PonyPatter44 · 06/10/2024 19:46

He is perfectly reasonable. Wasps ARE morons. Signed, a beekeeper.

WithnailOnTour · 06/10/2024 19:45

DaftyLass · 06/10/2024 17:14

Did the wasp say it's feelings were hurt?

*its

PyongyangKipperbang · 06/10/2024 19:45

My sister once called her cat a "furry little wanker" in front of a room full of people at the vets, it was very funny and everyone who heard her laughed. It had just peed all over her.

She adores her cats, and has never abused an animal in her life.

YankeeDad · 06/10/2024 19:44

PrueHal · 06/10/2024 17:11

Ok, this isn't a serious thread exactly just a weird moment

So I was having dinner with my partner, a very nice outdoor meal. Very romantic and looking into each other's eyes etc.

Then a wasp came along and dropped into his wine. He responded by saying 'get out of there you moron' which caused the couple next to us of stop talking and stare at him then me. He then gave the wasp a small pep talk after rescuing it.

I felt embarrassed as I felt it was a really OTT response! I wanted to say was it really necessary to verbally abuse that wasp but seemed an odd thing to say...it just felt like a very angry response

I'd say your partner had a better sense of humour than the couple next to you did.

Hoppinggreen · 06/10/2024 19:42

DH called an ant a "total cunt" this afternoon - I LTB

DustyMaiden · 06/10/2024 19:36

People probably thought he was talking to you.

LozzaChops101 · 06/10/2024 19:35

This would make me laugh, and the fact he rescued it rather than twatting it is a big green flag. I think he sounds ace 🤣

VictoriaSpungecake · 06/10/2024 19:34

Wasps are so f'ing moronic, though.

Somegirlkind · 06/10/2024 19:34

I do know people who would be genuinely upset and ‘triggered’ by this but they’re morons.

soupfiend · 06/10/2024 19:33

Jenasaurus · 06/10/2024 19:25

Im quite sad to do thisbut I googled the word as wasnt sure if this was one of 'those' words that isnt politically correct, just going by the other diners reactions made me wonder and this is what it says about the word

The terms idiot, imbecile, moron, and their derivatives were formerly used as technical descriptors in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts. These uses were broadly rejected by the close of the 20th century and are now considered offensive.

Everything is considered offensive. The 'new word' simply means the same thing doesnt it?

See George Carlin on this type thing, hilarious.

TWETMIRF · 06/10/2024 19:32

Jenasaurus · 06/10/2024 19:25

Im quite sad to do thisbut I googled the word as wasnt sure if this was one of 'those' words that isnt politically correct, just going by the other diners reactions made me wonder and this is what it says about the word

The terms idiot, imbecile, moron, and their derivatives were formerly used as technical descriptors in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts. These uses were broadly rejected by the close of the 20th century and are now considered offensive.

Considered offensive by morons, not the vast majority of people

Needmorelego · 06/10/2024 19:31

And who is Sharon?
😂

Toopies · 06/10/2024 19:31

Whothefuckdoesthat · 06/10/2024 17:56

No, you can’t build a boyfriend. But there is a happy medium between someone boring the face off you and someone else showing you up on a regular basis. I think the example you’ve given does make you sound a bit bonkers because it’s not particularly extreme, but in the same way that being bored by your partner isn’t a good thing, being embarrassed by him isn’t a good thing either.

He’s not likely to change, so the question you should ask yourself is whether you can either adjust your attitude to not care what anyone else thinks, or you can cope with him embarrassing you every now and again without you starting to resent him for it.

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This is it.

I don't like loud people who draw attention to themselves.
It embarrasses me.
I particularly don't like irritable loud men.
It would give me the ick.

Needmorelego · 06/10/2024 19:31

I need to know what the whole "T-rex in Asda" thing is too.....
🐝🦖

DoIWantTo · 06/10/2024 19:30

Is Sharon involved somehow?

chaosmaker · 06/10/2024 19:29

@PrueHal I'm on his side. He did give it a pep talk after all!

simonsayss · 06/10/2024 19:28

Clearly nothing dropped into your wine, you seem to have drank it all based on this post

OneEdgySheep · 06/10/2024 19:27

Jenasaurus · 06/10/2024 19:25

Im quite sad to do thisbut I googled the word as wasnt sure if this was one of 'those' words that isnt politically correct, just going by the other diners reactions made me wonder and this is what it says about the word

The terms idiot, imbecile, moron, and their derivatives were formerly used as technical descriptors in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts. These uses were broadly rejected by the close of the 20th century and are now considered offensive.

As we have discussed.
Not in the real world, mainly due to the fact the amount of time since they passed from medicine to common language and the etymology has been forgotten.

Jenasaurus · 06/10/2024 19:25

Im quite sad to do thisbut I googled the word as wasnt sure if this was one of 'those' words that isnt politically correct, just going by the other diners reactions made me wonder and this is what it says about the word

The terms idiot, imbecile, moron, and their derivatives were formerly used as technical descriptors in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts. These uses were broadly rejected by the close of the 20th century and are now considered offensive.