Sticking Your Foot in Your Mouth

Insert foot in mouth. Do you often find yourself saying this to yourself or others call you out for it? I think it’s a good thing. Hear me out.

If you weren’t sticking your foot in your mouth from time to time, then you weren’t saying anything controversial. If you’re not saying anything controversial, how do you keep someone’s attention? Valid point? I think so.

Yes, I am an advocate of being politically correct when around strangers and those who just don’t “get you,” but with friends, family and those who know you actually aren’t a bad person (at least I think they do) you should be allowed to say stuff that’s not safe. I’m not talking about going up to your parents and telling them about your sex life or stuff like that. I’m talking a light jab at religion or at someone who is socially awkward.

With all this being said, by being more “real” you’re going to end up sticking your foot in your mouth or accidentally saying something around the wrong person. It’s the price you pay for being interesting. I wish there was a way to do it some other way, but alas, I don’t believe there is. (If there is, I’m all ears.)

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Me: Hey Buzz (random name utilized to protect all), can you believe that story about that guy who had a third nipple?! I mean, how awkward would that be? I wonder if we know him. I bet his parents are siblings and thus the extra nip. The article just referred to the person as anonymous. Do you know who it is?

Buzz: Yeah, that’s me. And I’m awesome. I use it sometimes to woo the ladies.

Me: I mean, yeah, so I totally would too. They got to think that’s hot. (Slowly back pedal out of conversation). Alright Buzz, see ya around.

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It happens. It’s just the way it is. Keep sticking that foot into your mouth, it’s worth it. (I think).

Happy Tuesday,
Brad

26 July 2011 ·