Ever say something reaaaaaaally stupid? Yeah, we all have. It's crazy because I'm usually very sensitive to people's feelings. I was raised in a house where racism just didn't exist... not to mention being a huge Heinz 57 myself. However, I also have a father and a fiancee both who have a strong sense of humor and I think that rubbed off on me a bit.
So long story short I was at a baby shower today. We were talking about names around the table, which ones were nice, not nice, etc. I was sitting next to Keith's sister and we alway have this sarcastic sense of humor in our family... even if it's not true we'll say something snarky just to make the other laugh.
So Keith's sister mentioned "I think the name Samara could be nice" and I replied as snarky as possbile "Yeah, if you want your kid to be born with a bone in it's hair". I was thinking more like Pebbles Flinstone (because I knew a girl named Samara who was all tough looking and reminded me of Pebbles flinstone), lol... but one lady said "Oh like tribal or sahara?" and then I realized they took it in a race way.
I sat there thinking how I didn't mean it in a race way, but if I tried to clarify it would make it into more of an issue than it was.
My boot tasted a bit grainy... I'll try not to do that again... though I think it's a fat chance for all of us!
7 comments:
LOL!! Why is Samara like Pebbles? ROFL
LOL, I added the line explaining why! I guess the association made me think Pebbles. Oh well... can't always be perfect... can't always please everyone, lol!
hehe, no you can't. :D
Now, stop saying racist things at people's baby showers. :P
now that was pretty funny! *giggles*
That would be me telling that 'joke' lol Some people however have no sense of humor.
Good thing you backed off from trying to explain it many a time it makes it worse suffice to say they still might not get it even after the explaination effort lol
So glad you're back...
I would have damn near pee'd my pants if I would have been there.
Its hard to be instantly witty like that, alot of what i say sarcastically gets misinterpreted as well.
You need to post again! :-)
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