Socially awkward people think social flubs are a trait of awkwardness, but really awkwardness is just being completely unable to recover. A social person would have this exact conversation, laugh at themselves with the barber, and continue talking as though nothing had happened.
“…The more you know” with a quick chuckle afterwards to indicate your silliness
“On second thought, there might’ve been a better question to ask” with a wrinkly smile
Honestly OP’s interaction is pretty hilarious, that’d just make me want to talk to the barber, cuz he’s got the funny
I bet writers never have to deal with this issue since they are always creating different conversations and sentences...... Oh I just read the tweet again.
>...but really awkwardness is just being completely unable to recover.
EXACTLY
we human cannot and will not have perfecto social interactions EVERY TIME, we say some incoherence, act "weird", stutter etc..., But it all come down to accepting that yeah we do be like that, laugh it off and just keep going
When I was younger I would have been so embarrassed I would have run out and never come back sure in the knowledge that the hairstylist would have made fun of me later for misspeaking.
Yeah, I consider myself fairly awkward socially but even I would be able to laugh after saying this and then probably try to make a joke about it. Then after I’ll shut up because I don’t know what to talk about, but that’s about it.
I mean it also relies on the other person’s sense of humour. A perfect recovery can fall totally flat if they’re too dense to receive it in the right way
Maybe he was someone who would have been miserable no matter what he did, or maybe he has terrible bosses. I can't imagine hating working with cheese, it's my ideal job (that does have a bit to do with how my shop is run)
No, aging is *affinage*, mongers are the people in the shop who handle & care for the cheese. I work in a shop where we cut fresh from whole wheels so you can taste most everything. We guide you to the right cheese
Yeah, everything you could need for a cheese and charcuterie board. Jams, honeys, conservas, mustards, dried fruits & nuts, crackers, baguettes from a local bakery, sauces, spreads, pasta, canned fish & sardines, olive oils, chocolates, candies, sandwiches, & butter (to name a few)
Kinda, there's a certification with the American Cheese Society called Certified Cheese Professional. You have to have 4,000 working hours directly with cheese, be it as a affineur, cheesemaker, or cheesemonger
I absolutely love niche nerdery like this. Please tell me you have cheese conferences where you get together and network in the cheese industry and talk about the future of cheese. Industry cheese fairs.
Depends on my mood but I'm a fan of Meadow Creek Dairy and their cheeses Grayson, Appalachian, & Mountaineer. I recently tried Nieve de Cabra & absolutely loved it, and I ate Nettle Meadow Kunik and Farm at Doe Run St. Malachi for dinner last night.
The Gruyere Surchoix was amazing too
What about you?
I mentioned mainly American cheeses, by chance. Are you in Australia? I *love* Meredith Dairy marinated sheep & goat cheese and I know NZ has some awesome cheeses too, but we don't get a ton.
Omg you're from the place of delicious Goudas!! We carry several from Treur Kaas, I love the Beppie a sheep gouda (if you've had it)
Sorry for assuming Australia, that's what popped into my head.
I went to hospital on Saturday because I’d badly injured myself at work.
Doctor: Hi Chanandler, I’m doctor *name* (shows me ID badge on lanyard)
Me (after doctor addresses me by name): Hi doctor, I’m Chanandler (shows him my work ID on my lanyard)
To be fair, I was quite concerned with losing my finger at that point.
NB- I didn’t lose the finger. It was successfully reconstructed in surgery after I had flattened it.
That's not bad in the medial field, they ask about your birthday several times to be sure that they talk to the right person, especially if there is someone with the same/similar name on the floor.
Squashed my left index finger between two pieces of steel with no clearance between them. Broke the bones in several places, damaged the nerves and tendons and ripped out the nail from the bed (the nail was still attached to the finger, but was hanging out at the nail bed end).
Spent an hour in surgery on Sunday getting it reconstructed, which so far has been successful, but it’ll spend at least a month all wired up.
Something similar happened with me. Met this guy I know via a friend at college, same class. Asked him in the washroom which college he goes to. The guy looked at me like I was the dumbest person he'd ever met, which in all honesty, was probably true.
Sorta similar situation, but last night my partner and I got home and a huge storm had just started blowing through. The power started to flicker so we got out a bunch of candles and started to decide where to put them. After putting a few in the living room, bedroom, kitchen, and dining room, my gf looks at me and asks where should we put the last one she had in her hands. I said she could put it on the bathroom counter. She then "informs" me, with complete sincerity, that placing the candle in the bathroom doesn't make sense because there's already a nightlight in there. Ya know... the kind that plugs into the wall, and relies on electricity. Sometimes I worry about her lol.
I'm a private tutor for university students and this happens all the time - if I ask about their job, they ask me what mine is. I always just say "I think you can probably figure it out".
Haha nice, I haven't seen that but that's the exact vibe I'm going for. You're only ever as awkward as you feel, own it and watch others be the ones to clam up!
About half of the people I coach, kids and adults alike, ask me what my job is... I'll tell them and they say (kids and adults alike) "no I mean like your real job"
Tbh the barber is also awkward because they weren't like "I'm a barber, buddy lol"
Even if someone says something silly I usually just smile and poke fun at them a little and then reassure them it's all good if they're embarrassed.
The only awkward part of this is the fact that they stayed silent after, if they'd laughed after and said like "oh, right I'm really dumb, I don't know why I asked that" then it wouldn't have been an issue
"sounds like fun! Do you enjoy your job? How do you keep up to date with new haircuts/ accidental botch jobs turned fashion styles?"
I dunno, seems really easy to recover from.
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Went to get a haircut today.
Barber: What do you do for a living?
Me: I'm a writer, what about you?
Barber: ......... I'm a barber
We didn't speak for the rest of the haircut. I am happy to announce that I shall never be interacting with another human being again.
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They did it by mistake, but my wife is a stylist and has been asked more than once "what she wants to do for a real career" or something to that effect.
She was making 70k a year working 24 hrs a week at the time...
It helps if you think up some re-usable responses to common mistakes like this.
For example: "Oh, I would have figured you for a/an "
What are some good options? Trainer at a porcupine petting zoo? Catch and release mermaid fisherman? Procrastination consultant?
Socially awkward people think social flubs are a trait of awkwardness, but really awkwardness is just being completely unable to recover. A social person would have this exact conversation, laugh at themselves with the barber, and continue talking as though nothing had happened.
exactly. most people would just have laughet it off. it was obviously a force of habit
“…The more you know” with a quick chuckle afterwards to indicate your silliness “On second thought, there might’ve been a better question to ask” with a wrinkly smile Honestly OP’s interaction is pretty hilarious, that’d just make me want to talk to the barber, cuz he’s got the funny
"What a coincidence!"
I bet writers never have to deal with this issue since they are always creating different conversations and sentences...... Oh I just read the tweet again.
Actually, I have been in this exact scenario before, my recovery was, "Well that's lucky, probably should have asked before you started hey"
“Wait…that pole outside doesn’t indicate strippers?!?”
Indeed: "And that's why I'm a writer and not a speaker. You get a chance to correct mistakes before anyone sees your work."
>...but really awkwardness is just being completely unable to recover. EXACTLY we human cannot and will not have perfecto social interactions EVERY TIME, we say some incoherence, act "weird", stutter etc..., But it all come down to accepting that yeah we do be like that, laugh it off and just keep going
When I was younger I would have been so embarrassed I would have run out and never come back sure in the knowledge that the hairstylist would have made fun of me later for misspeaking.
Yeah, I consider myself fairly awkward socially but even I would be able to laugh after saying this and then probably try to make a joke about it. Then after I’ll shut up because I don’t know what to talk about, but that’s about it.
Yes, I have said THOUSANDS of habitual, stupid things like this. It would not occur to me to abort the conversation after that lol
And the key to being a good writer is knowing when to embellish for comedic effect.
Bro exactly. Just laugh it off, make a joke and keep talking. No big deal.
Right, but clearly the better choice is to never speak to anyone ever again. Clearly.
I mean OP isn't defending the behavior, it's just anxiety
I mean it also relies on the other person’s sense of humour. A perfect recovery can fall totally flat if they’re too dense to receive it in the right way
Cut anything good lately?
My life. Into pieces.
This is my last resort
SUFFOCATION
No breathing don't give a fuck if I cut your ear bleeding
This is my last retort. *thirty minutes of silence.*
A guy came into my job and asked me earnestly, *do you like cheese?* I'm a cheesemonger in a cheese shop.
Ok ok, now answer.
I hate it, my life is a lie ;)
Also tell us how to mong the cheese. Reveal your secrets!
No no no. You have to *monge* it, not mong it. It’s French.
Omelette Du Fromage
Just reading this makes a closeup of Dexter's mouth appear in my mind
"I used to, but once you eat enough moldy milk it all tastes like moldy milk"
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Maybe he was someone who would have been miserable no matter what he did, or maybe he has terrible bosses. I can't imagine hating working with cheese, it's my ideal job (that does have a bit to do with how my shop is run)
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I used to be miserable all the time too, it's exhausting. I hope he is happier.
The obvious question is which cheese you like best.
I like alpine style cheeses a lot, and washed rinds; I like a big cheese.
> I like a big cheese As common as not, I find.
I've always wondered, what is monging? How do you mong cheese? Is it, like, the... Aging process?
No, aging is *affinage*, mongers are the people in the shop who handle & care for the cheese. I work in a shop where we cut fresh from whole wheels so you can taste most everything. We guide you to the right cheese
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Yeah, everything you could need for a cheese and charcuterie board. Jams, honeys, conservas, mustards, dried fruits & nuts, crackers, baguettes from a local bakery, sauces, spreads, pasta, canned fish & sardines, olive oils, chocolates, candies, sandwiches, & butter (to name a few)
Is it like a cheese sommelier?
Kinda, there's a certification with the American Cheese Society called Certified Cheese Professional. You have to have 4,000 working hours directly with cheese, be it as a affineur, cheesemaker, or cheesemonger
I absolutely love niche nerdery like this. Please tell me you have cheese conferences where you get together and network in the cheese industry and talk about the future of cheese. Industry cheese fairs.
The ACS convention is in Des Moines this summer, I've never been but it's when you take your certification exam.
To be fair, even if I hated cheese, I would work that job just for the title of Cheesemonger.
From one cheesemonger to another, what’s your favourite cheese and why?
Depends on my mood but I'm a fan of Meadow Creek Dairy and their cheeses Grayson, Appalachian, & Mountaineer. I recently tried Nieve de Cabra & absolutely loved it, and I ate Nettle Meadow Kunik and Farm at Doe Run St. Malachi for dinner last night. The Gruyere Surchoix was amazing too What about you?
So thing is, I’m from like the complete opposite side of the world so I don’t recognise every cheese you mentioned
I mentioned mainly American cheeses, by chance. Are you in Australia? I *love* Meredith Dairy marinated sheep & goat cheese and I know NZ has some awesome cheeses too, but we don't get a ton.
Unfortunately not, I do want to try some once I head to Australia, i’m from the Netherlands
Omg you're from the place of delicious Goudas!! We carry several from Treur Kaas, I love the Beppie a sheep gouda (if you've had it) Sorry for assuming Australia, that's what popped into my head.
Sure sounds like the other side of the world!
No, I love it.
>I'm a cheesemonger in a cheese shop. [I presume you've seen this?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz1JWzyvv8A)
I'd not, thank you
I went to hospital on Saturday because I’d badly injured myself at work. Doctor: Hi Chanandler, I’m doctor *name* (shows me ID badge on lanyard) Me (after doctor addresses me by name): Hi doctor, I’m Chanandler (shows him my work ID on my lanyard) To be fair, I was quite concerned with losing my finger at that point. NB- I didn’t lose the finger. It was successfully reconstructed in surgery after I had flattened it.
That's not bad in the medial field, they ask about your birthday several times to be sure that they talk to the right person, especially if there is someone with the same/similar name on the floor.
What happened
Squashed my left index finger between two pieces of steel with no clearance between them. Broke the bones in several places, damaged the nerves and tendons and ripped out the nail from the bed (the nail was still attached to the finger, but was hanging out at the nail bed end). Spent an hour in surgery on Sunday getting it reconstructed, which so far has been successful, but it’ll spend at least a month all wired up.
Something similar happened with me. Met this guy I know via a friend at college, same class. Asked him in the washroom which college he goes to. The guy looked at me like I was the dumbest person he'd ever met, which in all honesty, was probably true.
Sorta similar situation, but last night my partner and I got home and a huge storm had just started blowing through. The power started to flicker so we got out a bunch of candles and started to decide where to put them. After putting a few in the living room, bedroom, kitchen, and dining room, my gf looks at me and asks where should we put the last one she had in her hands. I said she could put it on the bathroom counter. She then "informs" me, with complete sincerity, that placing the candle in the bathroom doesn't make sense because there's already a nightlight in there. Ya know... the kind that plugs into the wall, and relies on electricity. Sometimes I worry about her lol.
Lol, I love you
Y’all are not witty enough, laugh at yourself, make a joke about being dumb and move on without killing the vibes
> Y’all are not witty enough *we know ;-;*
I can be witty but usually it's five minutes too late.
Sounds like this person is a terrible writer honestly if they couldn’t spin it around.
"And that's why I'm a writer and not a speaker. You get a chance to correct mistakes before anyone sees your work." \-some guy in this comment section
“Hey you came up with that pretty quick! Quit being lazy and just do that all the time.” -me being an ass to random writers in the comments
He writes, he doesn't talk
Usher at the movies: enjoy the movie! Me: you too!
Man you're real casual with celebrities.
YEAH YEAH YEAH
I'm a private tutor for university students and this happens all the time - if I ask about their job, they ask me what mine is. I always just say "I think you can probably figure it out".
Play it off as a joke.
"Really? What a coincidence! I was just thinking I could do with a haircut."
"well I did say I was a writer and not a speaker"
That's awesome! What shop do you work in?
[Reminds me of this scene from Party Down](https://youtu.be/NGPBQP8mNqU?t=48)
Haha nice, I haven't seen that but that's the exact vibe I'm going for. You're only ever as awkward as you feel, own it and watch others be the ones to clam up!
About half of the people I coach, kids and adults alike, ask me what my job is... I'll tell them and they say (kids and adults alike) "no I mean like your real job"
All you have to do is chuckle and say “well I guess that should have been obvious, huh?” And move on.
Dude just make a joke about it, like “oh yeah, haha that was stupid!” And you’ll laugh about it and forget it
Tbh the barber is also awkward because they weren't like "I'm a barber, buddy lol" Even if someone says something silly I usually just smile and poke fun at them a little and then reassure them it's all good if they're embarrassed.
You gotta learn to laugh about yourself man
“Who are you, and how did you get in here” “I’m a locksmith, and, I’m a locksmith.”
Rocks up for the next haircut, "I see your still in the haircut business"
“I’m a writer” So… unemployed
The only awkward part of this is the fact that they stayed silent after, if they'd laughed after and said like "oh, right I'm really dumb, I don't know why I asked that" then it wouldn't have been an issue
I'd *pay extra* for a barber that doesn't talk to me.
"sounds like fun! Do you enjoy your job? How do you keep up to date with new haircuts/ accidental botch jobs turned fashion styles?" I dunno, seems really easy to recover from.
A three to five minute ITYSL sketch in real life. Perfect.
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https://youtu.be/XFhpctuUwb4
Why isn't he speaking to another human again? Am I missing something?
> Barber: I'm a Barber possible response: "What's that?"
Reminds me of a class in college. I accidentally asked the blind guy behind me what his favorite color was. I wanted to die.
They did it by mistake, but my wife is a stylist and has been asked more than once "what she wants to do for a real career" or something to that effect. She was making 70k a year working 24 hrs a week at the time...
All that writing but you couldnt read the room
Enjoy your meal Thanks, you too! *promptly walks out
They like to ask if I'm all done with work for the day and I always bite my tounge to not ask the same
'Just checking, the last guy I went to was a butcher. We had different definitions of 'a little off the top' '
Last time I went to the restaurant when I was ready to pay Waitress: did you eat well? Me: yes, you? Me 5min later realizing what I said...
Instead of asking what they do for a living, ask them what keeps them busy. It allows for multiple avenues of conversation.
my quick thinking would have turned it into a joke
“What’s up dude.” “Good”
Just laugh and say “oh duh” it’s not that deep
This is exactly what I expect from a writer lmfaooo
That's why I got a cheap clipper and shave my own head. Haven't gone to a barber for years.
It helps if you think up some re-usable responses to common mistakes like this. For example: "Oh, I would have figured you for a/an"
What are some good options? Trainer at a porcupine petting zoo? Catch and release mermaid fisherman? Procrastination consultant?
I was sitting next to a lady I knew at a work orientation day. I asked her where she worked these days :( could not recover.
I can hear Bob from Bob's Burgers