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Tonight We Dine on Cringe

It happens to the best of us

By Leslie WritesPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
Tonight We Dine on Cringe
Photo by Dev Asangbam on Unsplash

Waiter brought our food

Told us to enjoy our meal

Then I said, “You too!”

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Has this ever happened to you? If it does, please let it go. Don't beat yourself up. The person on the receiving end of your well intentioned misfire has heard it before. You're not the first and you certainly wont be the last. Relax, my friend. Hydrate. Get some sleep and hold your head up high. You're only human after all.

Here's something cute to look at...

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Leslie Writes

Another struggling millennial. Writing is my creative outlet and stress reliever.

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  • Tiffany Gordon2 years ago

  • Love it ♥️💯👍🐶

  • Babs Iverson2 years ago

    Wonderful!!! Embarrassing but cute!! Loved it!!!❤️❤️💕

  • I've replied so many cashiers with "Thank you" for their "Thank you's" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I loved your Senryu!

  • Lamar Wiggins2 years ago

    Yes I have! Dozens of times. In most cases it’s probably because our primary focus changes (in your case the food ) and our brains go to auto response mode. Lol. Great entry!

  • Novel Allen2 years ago

    Yep, makes you cringe moment for real. This was a great one Leslie.

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    Lol. Yes, I believe I have done that.

  • Donna Renee2 years ago

    Hehe yep! thanks for the puppy! 🥰

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    ah, Leslie, you are excellent at making us all feel less alone with universally relatable situations like this! love it!

  • Mariann Carroll2 years ago

    Lol, I have responded automatically the wrong way before 🥰😂

  • Christine Meush2 years ago

    Love the title! Good luck in the contest 👍

  • Lol I’ve done that before!

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