Awkward Conversation

[The Rightful Dead]

This is more just an awkward wtf moment.

I used to work in a movie theater, one day im working concessions and this woman comes up to my till and orders, while im getting popcorn she asked if the floor is raised on the other side of the counter. This would be an odd question but i am 6'8", i say "no im just tall". While im ringing her up she asks" how tall?" i answer. she goes "oh? my son is around that height, he was hit by a truck." she just walks away. WTF!

[bainsidhe]

Well I guess he's not that tall anymore then.

.......

Okay, that was a horrible comment and I apologize. Just...what are you supposed to say to something like that?

[Snowbird]

Just...what are you supposed to say to something like that?

"Huh."

or

"I like marmalade."

No, but seriously, the SC must be one of those types that have to say everything that comes to mind, pertinent or not.

[gaspode]

maybe if he had been short he would have gone under the truck

[QASlave]

I fail to see the correlation between height and getting hit by a truck. Probably not his height that made a difference, but the intelligence passed down through the gene pool.

[Aethian]

Sounds like her brain to mouth filter malfunctioned. Or that your height just reminded her of her son and that's when the filter took a dive and she went into the WTF category.

[Gravekeeper]

The correct response would have been: "Well then, he should have jumped."

( Yes, I am a terrible person. )

[chainedbarista]

gk the mighty sez: The correct response would have been: "Well then, he should have jumped."

*giggles madly*

or performed a high backflip that would have done xena proud.

[Food Lady]

Y'all are terrible, makin' me like this.

[Captain Trips]

Hopefully, she was not just addle-minded.

But, it could be something worse, like "Oh, my son used to be that tall [but he died when] he was hit by a truck." Like I can now say "My son used to be red-haired, but he died of an overdose." Grief can make you say and do things that the rest of you find incoherent.

My example is true - my son died of an overdose three months ago, and I find that I am doing and saying things that don't make sense to anyone else. So I have to take a different point of view on this. Cut this lady some slack, her situation may be similar to mine.

[MoonCat]

Captain Trips - I'm so sorry to hear that. I can't imagine how awful that must be, although I've lost others I loved, I have never lost a child.

[Peppergirl]

My example is true - my son died of an overdose three months ago, and I find that I am doing and saying things that don't make sense to anyone else. So I have to take a different point of view on this. Cut this lady some slack, her situation may be similar to mine.

Jesus. I'm so sorry, CT. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

[Food Lady]

Hopefully, she was not just addle-minded. But, it could be something worse, like "Oh, my son used to be that tall [but he died when] he was hit by a truck." Like I can now say "My son used to be red-haired, but he died of an overdose." Grief can make you say and do things that the rest of you find incoherent. My example is true - my son died of an overdose three months ago, and I find that I am doing and saying things that don't make sense to anyone else. So I have to take a different point of view on this. Cut this lady some slack, her situation may be similar to mine.

You're right, and sorry. Insensitive of us.

[The Rightful Dead]

yeah i thought that might be the case but when i heard it it just kinda freaked me out, as it came out of nowhere, and i felt like posting it here. im sorry if it came off as Insensitive its just a little hard to react to.

[DGoddessChardonnay]

Sometimes grief can make people do and/or say things that they wouldn't normally do otherwise.

And one doesn't know how to respond, to be honest. I guess sometimes there aren't adequate words to do so at times.

And Captain Trips, you have my deepest sympathy.