Hi, ladies and gents. Me again. I post in globs, because I cant come everyday :( Also I dont have many to talk too, with out offending someone about my family or friends LOL.
So yesterday, my husband and I were sitting in a waiting room (lounge), for our vehicle. We were minding our own business, just talking quietly together about the days events. Kids were at SIL's. It was very busy and to the point of being crowded. Two ladies were discussing, some odd thing. I didnt listen. They got more and more heated. I started to listen.
They were discussing clothing and the effects it has on the general population. Slutty, smutty, conservative that sort of thing. I found it highly entertaining. I never opened my mouth, just listened. Then another woman became involved. Some colorful expletives were being used, as well as sort of kidding, and good humor. When a man, entered the fray. It got a little ugly.
I still stayed quiet. Finally after if was ramping into a full scale words war, one of the women turn towards me and asked me what I thought. Caught off guard I just went into my goofy mood. I dont know why I said it, but I did.. I said:
"honestly I think your mother was a Hamster and your father smells of Elderberries" Which to half the room... let out super loud laughter (obviously they watched Monty Python movies), and left the rest staring at me like I came from Mars. My husband, who is very conservative, and stoic, about died and wanted to crawl under chairs. He did not leave me in the mix. He did though, sit uncomfortably straight and patted my leg.
When it was explained by others in the room what my statement was from, and that it diffused a potentially bad situation with laughter, My husband dragged me aside to give me a stern scolding. I wasnt in agreement with him. He said I went too far. Do you think I did? Do you feel that sometimes, if done right, laughter is a better medicine than getting pulled into a discussion I wasnt about to get into? He is still ticked with me today. He thinks I over step boundaries.
scale: about 100 or follow up with "I Fart in your general direction" I was tossing it up with that one as well. With a REALLY bad french accent.
Oh my gosh, that is hilarious. Unfortunately, so many people don't know Monthy Python-isms, I think I would have bust a vein laughing.
At least you didn't call her a "watery tart"...
Really though, she was the one who engaged you into a heated conversation, so it's not like you intruded or anything.
Awesome.
Although I must admit, I wouldn't have known what you were talking about. I still would have laughed.
I am a huge fan of Monty Python, so I would have probably laughed until I peed my pants. You probably diffused the whole situation!
BAHAHA! Well, I think it's funny. Reminds me of my trip to the DMV today to register my car and fix an address screw-up. Anyway, I asked if the guy could correct my address - no, he couldn't, I had to file some form or other. I asked if he could provide me with the form - again, no, have to print it from online. I asked if he could provide me with a temp registration sticker - no. Finally I said, "Do you, in fact, have any cheese at all?" The guy cracked up (obviously a fan of the Cheese Shop skit) and suddenly found that he COULD, in fact, change my address, without the stupid form, and I left with my registration stickers. Monty Python conquers all! Tell your husband to lighten up!
I love Monty Python and would have responded with, "I fart in your general direction" or "Strange women, lying in ponds, distributing swords, is no basis for a system of government!"
I agree with you, laughter is the best medicine. And I think your husband would be more comfortable if he removed that giant stick from his butt.
Your response was fabulous! LMAO!
I think, you did good!
What a laugh!
Thanks for making me laugh!
I need it!
Hooray for you!
Your Husband was just embarrassed. And to me, was irked for that reason.
You went beyond his comfort level.
C'mon, the woman asked, your opinion.
You didn't butt in.
And you gave a, diffusing response.
My Husband, is a bit like yours. I am more outspoken/expressive than him. And when amongst people, he cringes or gets embarrassed when I say things or ask things or comment on things in front of other people. I am not rude nor do I comment stupidly and I am polite. But I speak. How dare me! This ain't the dark ages, ol' Husband.
Ummmm if I had known that line I maybe would that pulled it out too (not good on the remembering of movie lines) or gone in a direction of, "I think that red car looks slutty in that color - Oh wait that's MY car - yes, yes it is a slutty car." or something like that. They drug YOU into a conversation they know not what they will be getting for sure - they assume you will be with them but no one can know for sure.
Pat your husband on his leg and tell him to lighten up.
I think you rocked it. But I can totally understand if your husband wanted to crawl under a rock in that situation. To each their own.
I may have picked a different quote, but I applaud your quick thinking and side stepping of a heated conversation.
(And on a scale from one to ten, How tempting was it add "Now, go a-way before I taunt you a second time"?)
I think an apology from you to him would be in order.
"Hunny, I'm sorry what I said embarrassed you. Honestly, that was not my intention. They just sort of caught me off guard when they pulled me into the fray. It turned out alright and I thank you for putting up with me and my zaniness."
You are sorry it affected him the way it did, but I don't think you should be sorry for what you said. Personally, I loved your story. Don't change, but time to smooth those ruffle little boy feathers.
Just my two cents.
If only I could have been there. SO funny!!
Yes, I feel laughter can diffuse situations. Especially, silly situations like that. It seems your husband needs to lighten up a bit!!
Many people have no sense of humor.
This week on Mamapedia has been like The Argument Clinic, for example, if you're a Monty Python fan.
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Thanks for making me laugh out loud. And hey, they asked for your opinion, so tell your husband to get over it :)
I think your response was great! I wish I could be so quick on me feet like that. Love Monty Python!
Oh heavens, I just wish I could have been there! Yes, I agree with others, hubs needs to find laughter in life more often. Strangers getting all upset over clothing??? Sounds like everyone needed a little reminder to not take life so seriously:)
I literally LOL'd when I read your "I fart in your general direction" comment. I'd friggin laugh and laugh if that was said in public! I think what you did was just fine, at least half the people understood what you meant. As for your husband, I think an earlier post put it wonderfully...apologize to him for making him uncomfortable, that that wasn't your intention, and thanks for putting up with your zaniness. :)
Thanks for the laugh!
I love Monty Python - kudos to you for using a quote from their brilliant performances to diffuse the situation. You handled it much better than I would have, had strangers tried to draw me into the fray.
With that being said, you explained your husband's reaction when you wrote "very conservative, and stoic, about died and wanted to crawl under chairs". I kinda' feel sorry for him - but yes, he needs to get over it. He knows he married a woman of nerve and verve and wit.
Rent a Monty Pythin movie tonight, make some popcorn, curl up on the sofa, and laugh together tonight.
My husband would have got your joke immediately! He loves Monty Python. I would not have. I may have given you a confused look. I may have to ask my husband to watch it with me :)
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
I would have LOVED to have been in that room. Personally, if you had gone with the farts quote, I would have peed my pants laughing.
Yes, laughter is the best medicine!
Your husband needs to lighten up. (Which seems to be my mantra to most everyone these days.) What you said was funny, and it was probably the MOST appropriate thing you could have said in that situation. Good for you.
I'm not a Monty Python fan (never seen a movie) but my husband can and does quote every movie and skit. I think your response was hilarious and appropriate. When someone asks your opinion on something that's an open invitation to say whatever you want! "Brilliant"! Hubby needs to relax.
Laughter is the best medicine. I think you did well.
Love your response and I also wish I could be so quick with a hilarious line.
Wouldn't your DH have been more embarrassed if you had really gotten into the heated debate?
Mine would be the one making the silly comment...
I have never been a fan of Monty Python...but your story made me laugh.
So...thanks. ;)
That is so funny! I wish I could have been there! good for you!
Funniest thing I've seen all day. Good for you. No you didn't overstep anything. They put you on the spot in a conversation you didn't plan on entering. I think you did a great job of staying out of it and I'm sure you were the topic of conversation at several dinner tables last night.
Examine your husband and declare it to be merely a flesh wound. Or go into the dead bird skit! I love Monty Python and my side of the family quote it as easily as we breathe. My husband is like your husband, but with hope they are teachable!
You were at a car repair shop! Anything can fly in the waiting area (or under the cars!). It's not like you were meeting DH's family for the first time or at a high tea!
BWAHAHAHA...That's hilarious! Tell hubby to remove said stick from his butt and lighten up, Francis! You go, Girl!
I think that statement would have caused me embarrasment. It just didn't make any sense. I just would have said...sorry I don't have an opinion...I wasn't listening. And leave it at that. Laughter is the best medicine...done the right way...but I don't think that was the right time to be used in a bad situation. Not everyone is famaliar with that movie.
I love your response! I would have been uncomfortable too. If I was in the room, I would have enjoyed the funny change of subject.
Uhhh, I love "I fart in your general direction..." So I'm with you.
I think you belong in the same club as me, my mom, and my sister, who all say wildly inappropriate things in stressful situations.
Like the time I stood up in the middle of a conversation with an extremely attractive guy, whose eye contact was making me uncomfortable, and announced, "Well. I have to go iron my pants." Smooth, huh?
I think your husband should cut you some slack and just mentally prepare for your zingers. Thanks for making my day!
HYSTERICAL. I'm not a monty P fan so I would have gone w/ a more general line that people could get w/ out knowing hte movies... that fart line you mention in the follow up is HYSTERICAL> I would have burst out laughing if someone had said that!!
Sounds like your man overreacted a bit. Laughter can absolutely diffuse a tense situation sometimes. I've certainly been known to cock my head to one side & cross my eyes if my husband is blabing on & on & ON about some nonsense to let him know that enough is enough. It's a decent-enough way to tell him to shut it without actually being mean. Granted, your specific situation meant that some people didn't get your reference, but that doesn't mean there was anything wrong with it. Ignore the hubby until he gets over his little snit, I think it's funny!
I love it! I would have done the same thing. Laughter is the best medicine and tension breaker-upper~!
LMAO! I love your response!
In situations like these I knew a man who always answered: "I am, too!"
Everyone would stop and look at him like he was a bit dense and then realize that he was just lightening eveyone's load. I try to remember that line when I'm in a tense situation.
MartyMOMMA,
You rock.
Your hubby, while it's obvious he was embarrassed, should forgive you. Bless his heart for not running off to the restroom.
These people--strangers essentially--were pulling you into an argument. I would say actually *they* were the ones who overstepped boundaries, by trying to pull you into this uncomfortable situation. A person could demurely say, "I have no opinion," or "I don't want to get involved." But where's the fun in that? They deserved a little push-back.
You will probably never see these people again. In a year or so or even less, they will probably not even think about this. The ones who *might* think about it are the ones who got the Monty Python joke. And they will think about it with a smile.
Besides, it's so BORING waiting for your vehicle to be ready.
I think you did the best you could with the situation you got thrown into, and I hope you don't second-guess yourself too much. That people laughed and were able to explain the joke to others tells me that you did just fine.
I think I would have chosen, "Come and see the violence inherent in the system! Help! Help! I'm being repressed!"
And your husband was being a Debbie Downer :(
I probably wouldn't have been that brave (I'm kind of an introvert), but if I had been sitting in the room I would have laughed--I wouldn't have been offended.
After all, they asked.
I would have been taken back a bit by that response since I haven't seen the movie but I could see my youngest son saying something like that too. After it was explained and everyone laughed I think it is all good. I probably would have said something like "Oh no, don't pull me into your argument" but your's defused it and that is what matters. I have a feeling your husband would have been more embarrassed if you would have gotten into a yelling match with those people so tell him to be thankful and lighten up. The one who over stepped bounderies were the woman and man who butted into the ladies discussion without being invited to.
AWESOME!!! I've never seen the movie either but it was all in good fun. It's not like it's something that would be true so your hubby should not be mad. Tell him to relax!
