
“I love your shirt, man,” the guy at the pizza place said to me when I went in to pick up our lunch.
I’m never very good in social situations. And I don’t just mean at parties. I mean whenever I leave the house. Or even right here at home if we have friends over.
I’m the sort of bloke who’ll ask the same question a couple of times, or tell people a story I’ve already told them, or tell a woman how fantastic she’s looking and how much weight she’s lost and ask what’s her secret, only to have it turn out she’s had a baby. Or, worse, she’s doing chemo.
Usually I can just smile and laugh after saying something dumb or inappropriate or just plain wrong, and a lot of people just assume I’m making a joke. But the fact is I’m a walking, talking, social disaster – including at fast food outlets.
After a quick look down to see what the hell shirt I was wearing which would elicit such a positive statement I quickly decided on the appropriate response. He likes my shirt? I’ve totally got this. I mean how could I stuff it up?
“Thanks,” I said. Perfect.
And I should have left it there. But let’s face it, that would have been out of character. I smiled back at him in what I now hope was a friendly, but not sexual, manner.
“I’ve got matching undies,” I said.
…and his face froze.
For maybe one second we just looked at each other.
“Bazinga?” I murmured hopefully, and forced a laugh.
And after another second he joined in.
Yep, I’m a funny guy.
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Ha! There’s nothing like a little awkward underwear discussion between complete strangers. Lucky you’re not like me and show them just to prove it!
Okay, I just have to ask! Do you always wear them whenever you wear the shirt? My daughter has ballerina undies that she just has to wear whenever she has ballet.
First time I’ve ever worn them. They were part of my Xmas present. Genuinely a coincidink I had them both on together. When I got home and wanted to take a picture of the undies for the post I went looking and couldn’t find them until I went to the loo.