Setting: Pet store.
ME (to employee): Do you know if this food is wheat-free?
Long pause.
EMPLOYEE: Well, it’s on sale.
Archive for the ‘Awkward Interactions’ Category
Awkward Interaction of the Week.
Friday, January 15th, 2010Awkward Interaction of the Week.
Sunday, December 6th, 2009Setting: Gym locker room.
GUY 1: Man, it feels good to work out!
GUY 2: Tell me about it.
GUY 1: Sweet.
Awkward Interaction of the Week.
Friday, November 27th, 2009Setting: Grocery store check-out lane.
CASHIER: Is this all you’re getting?
ME: Sorry?
CASHIER: Don’t you want to buy other stuff? Chocolate or something?
ME: No, I’m good.
CASHIER: If you say so.
Awkward Interaction of the Week (so far).
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Setting: Walking into apartment building. A man, 40s, is paying the pizza delivery guy. A box of pizza is sitting on the floor.
ME (trying to pass): Excuse me.
MAN: I put the pizza here (points to the floor)! You know, to prevent certain members of the family from eating it! You know? (laughs)
Awkward Moment of the Week.
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009Setting: I’m walking Chloe down the street when, up ahead, I see a man walking his poodle. Chloe, sensing a little butt sniffing in her future, eagerly walks in their direction.
ME (to man): Is your dog friendly?
MAN laughs (and this is not an exaggeration) maniacally.
MAN: Nope!
MAN continues laughing.
Awkward Interaction the Week (so far).
Monday, May 18th, 2009Setting: National Constitution Center in Philadelphia; Men’s Restroom; center stall
GUY (in center stall): Ugh! I’ve GOT to get out of here!
Awkward Interaction of the Week (so far).
Monday, May 11th, 2009Setting: Walking Chloe around neighborhood.
NEIGHBOR (walking her dog): Is that a girl doggie?
ME: Yep.
NEIGHBOR: ‘Cause this guy (pointing to her dog) is horny!
Awkward Interaction of the Week.
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Setting: Pet Store. Grooming Center.
GROOMER: What kind of dog is Chloe?
ME: She’s a Shih Tzu.
Groomer scribbles on a card: Chloe. Shit Su.
Awkward Interaction of the Week.
Friday, April 10th, 2009Setting: Starbucks. Counter.
ME (to barista): Can I get an iced coffee, please?
BARISTA: Regular or decaf?
ME: Regular.
BARISTA: We’re out of regular.
Top 2 Awkward Interactions of the Week (so far).
Thursday, March 26th, 20092.
Setting: Gas Station. Woman, 70s, standing behind gas pump and, therefore, completely hidden from view, starts shouting.
WOMAN: Hey, young kid! Young kid!
She peeks around side of pump.
WOMAN: Young kid! I gave the fella in there twenty five dollars and now this pump doesn’t work. Help!
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Setting: CVS Pharmacy.
PHARMACIST: Mr. Bloom, you were born in, let’s see here (checking computer), 1942. Right?