The ice cream and the bowl

[Lillyringlet]

So this happened a few weeks ago but can't stop thinking about it...

Went to the shops after the park with my friend and they had Ben and Jerry's very cheap. My friend immediately got a tub but it wasn't until the last minute that I decided screw it, I want some ice cream.

We went back to her house (it's on the way home so had to head that way anyway) and as I walked in I told her "f@&k it I am having some ice cream" (had a rough day and it has been baking hot)

Got her going "OK... But put it in a bowl as DH is funny about that sort of thing!"

Thought ermmmmm OK, I mean he's not even here but sure. Sure enough gobble up some ice cream and it was wonderful (I love ice cream so much).

Friend then tried to pack away my ice cream. I mean sweet as it was so hot but had to go home very soon. Asked her what she was doing and got a confused face. So clearly thinks I'm fat (I'm a whale and know it) and it's trying to help me not eat too much but feels a bit weird. It was this point I told her ice cream pot was behind her to laughter.

She didn't realise I changed my mind at the last minute about getting ice cream so thought I walked into her house demanding ice cream, hence putting it in a bowl.

It's been weeks, we still are laughing about it. Remember ladies that there may be another side of the story - someone might think you are demanding their ice cream.

There are so many times on here that miscommunication seems to be the issue. So let's all talk more and be open (over a huge bowl of ice cream preferably)

So AIBU to want to know your funniest moments of miscommunication (or ice cream stories... I think I have a problem)

I finally got the story but it was hard work. My mum is like op, with all the extra unnecessary detail:

"It was last Tuesday or was it Monday. I'm sure it was Tuesday because Jean was due to pop over with her new dog and we were going to take it to the new park that's just had the dog friendly bit put in so all the dogs can play together but actually maybe it was Monday because I was going up aqua fit that evening and my swimming bag was in the boot so I had to get it out before John put his tennis stuff on top..." (and on and on)

before she finally gets to the point of "and so we had those nice pork chops for tea"

Lol ya I really suck at communicating some times, especially when being hounded by the toddler. Or maybe it was on purpose

People are right though, she thought I was eating her ice cream and I thought she was dictating how I ate my own ice cream basically.

I understand the cringe factor. Your friend must have thought you were really cheeky but was very polite about it!!
I once asked a work colleague who only worked mornings if she would pay £500 into my bank account on her way home. I was in the process of buying a house and it had to be done that day for the process to continue but I was stuck at work. She didn't answer me for ages and looked deep in thought. I had missed out the part where I gave/showed her the money. She thought I wanted her to pay. And bless her, she was deep in thought thinking about how to provide the £500 for me 😂
I still feel embarrassed to this day. Imagine demanding someone pays £500 into your account?!!

I had just moved to the area and was waiting at the local train station. A woman asked me if the early train had been yet. Much scratching of my head. How would I know if a train was early? She got crosser with me a she repeated "The early train, the early train". I got more and more confused. It was only when I got on my train and the guard announced the next stop as Earley that I twigged. Sorry flustered lady.

I was once at a wedding from hell. The awful ceremony was over and all the guests were left waiting in hot sun (B&G had vanished and nobody knew what was happening).

I sat at a table with Bob and Jo, who I knew vaguely though the couple and helped myself and offer to a couple of others from the champagne on ice and glasses thoughtfully laid out.

Found out after the event that Bob and Jo had bought it for themselves and were watching me glug their champagne like it was going out of fashion