Have You Ever...? - Green Cove Springs,FL

LOL. No I'm not like that -- just the opposite. I screen myself way too much sometimes. I think that's awesome what you said though to that guy. And the friend maybe needed a slap if he thinks pedophilia is funny =P. You probably are more impulsive than the average person i think but i see no probs with that. more power to you!! keep things real :)

I have 4 kids and my husband is in the military and just got back from a 6 month deployment. You would be appalled if you heard some of the ridiculous things people (usually older than 50) would sy to me about being a single mom. I've been known to say things bak to them that I would ne'er have dreamed would come out of my mouth. My husband says I do it more often than I think ecause strangers dont know me or "get" my humor.
I also get lots of comments about having "so many kids".
You're not alone!!

You know we all want to know what the joke was, right?

A few years back, I was pulling into a parking spot at the marina where we were living. A women right next to me opened up her car door and started cleaning out her car RIGHT there. Like, throwing cigarette packs and McDonald's cups right on the pavement. I said "Are you really throwing your trash out on the street? There's a trash can right over there!" She got an embarrased look on her face and threw it away in the trash. Littering is a hot button with me--in addition to many other things!!

Cigarette butts. I'm HORRID about people who just toss them out, still lit and all. I have absolutely no self control when it comes to seeing someone do that. I don't yell, but I very sweetly stop the person and say "Excuse me, I think you dropped your cigarette." Then when they give me the brush off I say, "I would hate to think that some small child would pick it up. Or that a bird would use it as nesting material and start a house fire."

At the least, they usually stamp it out then.

But that's a regular thing for me. As to random, surprising even yourself...

One time, we were in a grocery store and there was a man and woman shopping. They had their toddler with them. He was just CRYING his eyes out. This was clearly not a temper tantrum, but a real, honest upset for the child. Mom and Dad were just continuing shopping and periodically yelling "HEY, knock it off!" to the kid.

Unable to take it, I went to the cart to see what was wrong. The poor thing had his fingers pinched in the cart!

I let rip at the parents (AFTER freeing the little guy's fingers). I yelled at them that if they weren't too absorbed in which potato chips to buy, maybe they'd notice that their son was IN PAIN.

It was actually one of the ONLY times in my life I've ever cussed at anyone!

I was so shocked after! I was actually shaking like a leaf by the time I got back to the car.

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There is no way to send you a flower for this post, so I'll write it! You get a GIANT bouquet of *flowers* from me! And a high five!

I have no problem saying what needs to be said to strangers and family/friends alike. I hate it when people treat others badly, and your post almost made me cheer! That, and a few other moms who posted here. You all made my day!

I wonder if you are only this quick to respond with strangers? Or would you also respond to a family member who did something equally obnoxious?

I personally think it's great you had the balls, or ovaries, to set both jerks straight.

I hope that girl will develop some courage based on your spontaneous input.

LOL - I have been known to be pretty blunt in my observations. I can't recall a time when I have done that to a stranger, but some of my friends could probably tell you some stories. Over the years, I have learned some restraint, but I still speak my mind. I am curious how the girlfriend reacted when you said that?? I hope she dumps that creep ~

Ummmmm.......you really should share the joke, we are all grown ups, we can handle it!! and we could use a good laugh ~

ETA: after reading your update, I suppose we could do without the joke.....

When I was younger, I would have thought it but never said it.
Now that I'm older, I have blurted things out.
If someone attacks me, they are going to hear something.
If they attack my family, I will definitely come to their defense.
I know people will say it was none of your business but sometimes those kind of people go through life w/o any consequences and it's about time they had some.
Hopefully the woman will stand up for herself after hearing you stand up for her!
I completely understand why you did what you did!
What's good about that is that if you ever see a crime being committed you will be the kind of person to report it rather than look the other way!!!

Good for you!!! That is an amazing story, you should be proud haha! I am sure that his girlfriend was silently thanking you! Probably said what she couldnt.

But no, you are just impulsive sometimes, and it happens occasionally. You dont lack self control, you dont even mean to do it, but at least you are impulsive for good reasons. That guy deserved what you said to him, sounds like he was. It happens.

There was this one time a few years ago. It was my husband and I, and his brother and wife. We were at the movies together, and during the movie there were these people talking constantly through the movie. It was super annoying, we couldnt hear the movie, and being so obnoxious. Before I could stop myself I loudly yelled out, "Hey shut UP! I did NOT pay $10 to sit here for 2 hours and listen to you all talk!!"

My husband and BIL looked at me wide eyed like uh oh lol! It was so funny, they quieted down after that, and I even had some people thank me.
I didnt mean to, it just came out and my frustration got the better of me, but it worked. And the theater even gave us free movie tickets for our troubles. It was great.

So I guess sometimes its just necessary to do stuff like that!

I looked a very nice, friendly, helpful, gay man at the JC Penny jewelry counter square in the face and said, "that's so gay."

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I am not homophobic, but I used a slur, complelely unintentionally. My favorite nephew is gay and I have worked in restaraunts where a great majority of the staff was gay, I marched in a gay marriage parade. So, I can't even plead ignorance. I have been around enough gay people to know better. The only explanation I have is I had been spending a lot of time around some 13 yr old boys recently and they say "that's so gay" about anything they think is lame. Gay = Lame. Has nothing in thier mind to do with who someone has sex with. So, he and I were having a great, fun conversation and instead of saying, that's so lame, I blurt out - thats so gay. I was red instantly and tried to play it off, wanted to apologize, but the heat was creeping up my face. I just thanked him so much and ran away.

For the most part no. I think online some of the things I post might come out harsh because you don't have real relations and the people might not know you enough to know you tone with out body laugange.

But I did cuss at a PTA meeting once because the drama had me backed into a corner. I hate drama and when people use me in their drama. The whole room stopped. And then one lady got on high high horse and and said I think there is no room for bleep bleep at a PTA meeting. I was like what the heck, if it was that darn offending why are you repeating what I said over and over again. It made for a good laugh once the drama passed. But I was really embarressed. I cuss like a sailor but usually do pretty good in the right settings, but you never know when I am going to drop a bomb.

LOL this is too funny! Good for you! He deserved it.

Yes, I approached my evil in-law and told her off... in the middle of church. It was amazing and wonderful and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

I am SO MUCH CALMER nowadays. But in my youth, I reacted physically a lot. Now, I'm mellow and selective with my words, but still get involved when I think something needs to be said. I think I just have more confidence and am able to communicate in a way that would cut someone down a few notches, rather than getting physical. But as for your question on STARTLING myself? Hmm. One time I was very upset, very stressed out. I got laid off my job and had a lot on my shoulders, the lay off was with NO notice (we showed up for work, and 1/2 of us were let go before lunch). The world was not a happy place. I was driving into the unemployment office to try to cover myself while I looked for work. A jerk was driving down the middle of the aisle in the parking lot instead of in one lane, and then PARKED to talk to someone. I sat for a moment, he ignored me and kept talking. My car had no air conditioning so not moving was unpleasant in 100 degree humid heat. I tooted the horn and he flipped me off and laughed at me. Kept talking. So I thought "Oh well, if I hit his rear view mirror, I hit it" and started moving (with like one inch between his car and mine). As I passed, he called me a fat f------ c---. I slammed on my brakes so hard my SUV hopped and he opened his door, into mine. His crappy primered car into my SUV. I flipped out and started yelling about it, until I saw that I didn't have any damage, but then he came up on me and leaned into my open window and was wagging his finger in my face trying to scare me. I told him to get out of my car, and get his finger out of my face. He ignored me and kept going, but I didn't hear one single word, I just said it again--Get out of my car, and get that finger out of my face. He didn't, so as I pulled the latch to open the door, I kicked it open as hard as I could. He stumbled backwards off balance. I jumped off my seat like I was a lion attacking, and punched him as hard as I could as I was flying, right under the chin. He fell down. I thought "Oh Lord, I will die if he gets up before I get back in this car" but then police were pulling up right then. He was a well known lineman for a local university and had a reputation for being a bully in town. He was BIG. (I'm 5'2) Someone called 911 as soon as the cussing and yelling began, so they arrived right after he fell to the ground. I was a little startled that I would do that, but I HATE HATE HATE men who use their size to intimidate women or children. I didn't know if I'd get in trouble with the police or not, so I pretended not to see them and jumped in the car, drove to the unemployment office (in the same parking lot)....I kept an eye on the door waiting, but noone came for me.

Ha ha! This so reminds me of a scenario I had at work. Mind you we were trying to conceive my first son, and I was on a round of clomid, and talk about raging hormones!

I worked at the billing office of a hospital and was the first line of customer service, and a bill collector. Yes, fun job in itself, we pretty much listen all day long to the general public complain and tell us to go to hell! This one patient I've had run ins in the past with and bit my tongue until it bled...She was the most rude, nasty, self center person I have ever spoken too--and I get along and deal with a lot of people!

My last conversation with her, I don't know what came over me, but I wasn't going to budge (she wanted me to stop billing her--we don't know what we are doing etc etc--I call her insurance company and discuss it because she shouldn't have a copay--which she did I verified it online and everything). She finally yelled at me "I want to speak to your supervisor right now, I don't like your tone with me (translated your not doing what I want you to)---You know what I told her a big fat "NO" with a "who do you think you are" attitude with it! Ya--she got all furious and hung on me before I could back track! I can still hear her voice screaming at me "Did you just tell me 'no", you just told me 'no'?...click"! By the time I made it to my supervisor's office she was already on the phone with her!

I really don't know what went through my mind at that moment, except how dare you talk/treat other people like that! This was my first job out of college and it is absolutely mind boggling how rude, inconsiderate and down right pitiful the general population is!! At any rate, she did had the nerve to tell my supervisor "that she intentionally gives customer service people a hard time" because she has to deal with them all day and everyday!

Whatever, my supervisor just laughed at me and said next time put her on hold and transfer her to someone else. It was clearly not in my nature to be rude to anyone--I sure picked a winner to come out of my shell with :P)

Just this week I was waiting in the check out line at Wal-Mart and a lady that was being checked out was being rude to the cashier and gave her a stack of coupons that were expired and the lady threw a fit! She was yelling at the girl and the cashier just kept apologizing to her and the lady said its not your fault they didn't train you right. At this point I was so steamed and all of the sudden it rolled on out of my mouth "No it isn't her fault your just a b***h". Everyone just stood there looking at me shocked.

I will go ahead and admit I am HOT headed, I can't stand people disrespecting people, it just sets me off!