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I made a complete tit of myself today and cannot stop cringing. Pat my shoulder

231 replies

Gatekeeper · 20/11/2013 16:49

...and say "there there"

In meeting today and part of it was a discussion about personal illnesses or conditions each of us has/had. I mentioned that most of my family - female side has an underactive thyroid and that I have yearly blood tests as mine is slowly getting there. I said "Thyroid" about ten times

Only I didn't...

I said "prostate" and wondered why the rest of them were looking at me like this Hmm. I clocked what I'd said and said "No, not my prostate, my thryoid. I am actually a women, at least my husband thinks so" ending on a horrible, whinnying haw haw laugh that I haven't heard before.

Ended up doing a comedy wipe of my face, and knocked my glasses off, where they landed on the middle of the floor. I said "shite" when this happened and not quietly either.

Dear God...not one of them cracked a smile or reacted- just looked at me for a split second and then started talking about something else

CRINGE CRINGE CRINGE..I am squirming in my seat just thinking about it

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SarahStrattonTurkeyTime · 20/11/2013 16:55

Wankers. How could they not appreciate what an awesome comedic moment you provided Shock

FourFlapjacksPlease · 20/11/2013 16:54

oh god sorry Gatekeeper but that really made me laugh!

It is exactly the sort of thing I do all the time and is reassuring that I am not alone. It's the lack of reaction that makes it so much cringier isn't it?

Have a manly slap on the back from me Grin

cantthinkofanythingwitty · 20/11/2013 16:53

There therepats head

That is brilliant and really just brightened up my dull day Grin

edamsavestheday · 20/11/2013 16:53

There there... Oops!

TooOldForGlitter · 20/11/2013 16:53

Second time this week I've had to go in the stationery cupboard at work because i'm laughing so much i've got tears running down my face Grin

Poor you but ohhh my god the comedy face wipe and knocking glasses off KILLED me Grin

runningonwillpower · 20/11/2013 16:52

Today's cringe is tomorrow's anecdote.

We all have our cringes to bear.

So, there there.