This is why I have no IRL mom friends

[theseaword]

Picking up the kiddies from daycare today. There's a mom there picking up her older daughter. The dc teacher is telling me that DS1's pants kept slipping down. I griped that he's sort of between sizes right now, blah blah. Anyway, other mom heard and said "do you need more boy clothes?? I have a ton and I need to get rid of them because I'm moving." So, I try to be appropriately grateful, thank her and tell her how kind of her, etc. She talks about moving some more. Then she turns her daughter and says "ok, time to pick up mommy's new truck!"
So I respond, "oh boy! New house and a new car. Lucky you!"
Her response that I probably should have seen coming? "Yeah, it's called divorce, so..."
Fuck it all! She kind of laughed it off, but I'm just a fucking dolt. As my two year old would say, "that was awwwkward."

[spartanchick88]

I hate those foot in mouth moments. One thing I have learned is that people rarely remember the things you say especially those you spend days kicking yourself for. I've had people apologize to me days after they said something and I don't even remember they said it! Give yourself a break!

[thebay]

I'm cringing for you, because know that feeling so well.

I'm sure it's not bothering her tho, and I bet she words it a little differently next time.

[Deleted]

If she's offended by what you said then she's an idiot

[Deleted]

She's the one that made it awkward.

[lululolo82]

Jan 21, 2015 19:03:50 GMT -5 tLex said:

If anything she's kicking herself for making the situation awkward and not going with the small talk flow. Or she's so wrapped up (rightfully so) in her divorce she doesn't even realize.
You're cool. You're good.

That was my first thought too!
Hey, maybe now that you guys have broken the ice with an awkward conversation it will be the start of a new friendship!

[angelashly]

Yeah she should have just went with the flow. She made it awkward.

[mymorningcoffee]

I don't know how you should have seen it coming. I bet she feels awkward too.

[ceebug]

I wouldn't sweat it. This sounds like something I would do, too.

[Deleted]

I've been on the opposite side of that before and it's just as awkward.

She's in GBCN somewhere right now telling the other side of the story and saying "why couldn't I have just left it alone?!"

Eta clarity

[pearlofwisdom]

Yea, I probably would have called her a bitch in my head. How the hell would you know that?

[McBenny]

Y'all suck.

[theseaword]

Jan 21, 2015 20:20:22 GMT -5 McBenny said:

Y'all suck.

I have questions but still laughed.

[hesterlicious]

Have you tried Dapper Snappers? They clip over the back belt loops to keep pants tight but the zipper is free for easy potty time

[socomama]

Totally sounds like something that would happen to me. Don't worry about it. I'm sure she's not.

[jorkzy]

Jan 21, 2015 21:17:24 GMT -5 hesterlicious said:

Have you tried Dapper Snappers? They clip over the back belt loops to keep pants tight but the zipper is free for easy potty time

Ok I'm kind of giggling at this helpful tip.

Sorry about the awkward tho, I'm sure the other mom is kicking herself, if she's even thinking about it at all. No worries!

[fancynewbeesly]

I had an incredibly awkward moment this weekend with one of my good friends. Luckily we changed the subject really quickly but I felt TERRIBLE!

[k3am]

Depending on the circumstances of the divorce, "lucky you" may have been appropriate.

[queenbabee]

You sound like someone I would be friends with IRL. i could probably tie my shoes with my tongue as often as my foot is there! But really, as pp said, way more awkward for her.