Accidentally said someone wife and daughter didn't look like models

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I fully accept I might of been very rude, judging this in words when it was just a flipant remark that I said without thinking.

Just at work, I needed to get some more paper. Accidentally knocked over someones family photo. It was clearly one of those white background studio photos that aren't my cup of tea but anyway I picked it back up and said "they almost look like the people that come free with the frame". He gave me funny look and said nothing, so I just replied " if only they were a bit more model-ly I'd be fooled". He gave an even stranger look and just said thanks.

Should I apologise to him? He must know I was just being friendly? Was this offensive?

I wouldn't e-mail him - he already thinks you are bonkers, don't confirm his suspicions.

It was a bizarre thing to say - we've all been there, said something a bit odd and then made it worse. Forget about it and he will too.

If you really want to make amends offer to take him to a Cracking Owl Sanctuary.

Oh op, I really don't think it was that bad- really! Everyone says stuff like that sometimes where they don't quite mean how it's come out. Don't say anything else about it, just leave it and be friendly.

wow there are some perfect people on this thread who never put their foot in their mouth.

Most of us, as pp said, have been there - I wanted to tell a colleague (who has a SAH wife) yesterday that I'm glad to be back, I really don't know how SAHMs do it - because I found being on mat leave hard and work is way easier than being home with a baby and toddler.

Unfortunately he didn't let me get to the last part of the sentence, looked a bit hurt and started explaining that it will get more intellectually challenging when kids get older. So he must have thought I was trying to say that all SAHMs must be a bit thick. Which, as said, was not my point at all!

Are you Alan Partridge?

Back of the net!

It was just a mistake Op. He will probably think you are a weirdo but him avoiding you may save you further shame! Most people have said things that came out really offensive/weird.

Fwiw if I was him I would have laughed

ex MIL used to have a photo of exquisite dark haired/eyed child in prime place on mantelpiece

All family were spookily blonde

It was only in convo with ex SIL I found out it had come with the frame and MIL 'liked the look of it'

I would have said sorry but I will not fib about something or someone being lovely etc if I dont think so.

Oops - wouldn't recommend opening your mouth to change feet.

Almost as bad as when my friend came round to show off her new boob job and I only realised days later I was supposed to comment.

I would have enjoyed a bit of banter with you if you'd have said that to me. But that wouldn't happen as I don't keep framed pictures of my model-y family on my desk.
I love awkward moments like that - they make great stories later.
You didn't say anything rude per se - just nonsensical. Chill.

Yay gods OP are you me? I can see what you meant to say, and why you tripped up. I'm practically Mirandesque in certain situations. I spent last weekend unable to sleep after making a remark on Friday that in certain lights looked rather racist. It absolutely wasn't intended to be so, but I choked on the sentence and my words came out all wrong.

Just thinking about it now is bringing me out in a sweat.

Tomorrow, walk into his office and just say "I am so sorry, playing back my words yesterday I sounded rather rude. I wanted to assure you it wasn't my intention, and I apologise if I hurt your feelings".

I do think I'm just going to leave it, it was all over in seconds and he might of totally forgot it by now.

I'm enjoying more other peoples story's!

I seem to have been passed on my nans foot in mouth after she died...