Someone recently told me that I always know just what to say in any situation.
“You can talk your way out of anything,” he said. “Or into anything. You’re good that way.”
This may seem true, but I assure you that it is not.
Case in point:
Earlier this week, I met a person in real life who I have known for a long time online – via email, social media, and even a podcast interview.
My first words upon meeting him:
“Wow. I thought you were a lot taller.”
These words were especially dumb. Elysha was standing beside me and wanted to kill me. Thankfully, the person in question is a very kind, very confident human being who didn’t seem to mind my moment of extreme stupidity.
But I assure you that this moment wasn’t exactly unique. These gaffs happen more often than you think. Perhaps not as often as they once did, but still too often.
I promise that I can be just as dumb (or even dumber) as anyone else.
Right, Elysha?
