Facepalm Moment of the Day

SmittyPants

When my doctor, originally from Bangladesh, wished me a Merry Christmas, I enthusiastically responded with, "You too!!!"

I did the same thing to the movie ticket taker when he said, "Enjoy the show". 

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY BRAIN?!?!? 

eklanger

I do that when not pregnant.  Reflex response.

Brit's Luna154

Meh, I wouldn't worry about it. I had plenty of Indians wish me a happy Diwali.

Sascha3

I do that when the airline ticket agent tells me to have a nice flight.

SoonToBeMsP

eklanger:

I do that when not pregnant.  Reflex response.

Same here. I try and be conscious about my response so they know I am really listening and appreciate the well wishes, but it just happens! 

Indiechixor

I work with pilots every day...I say "have a good flight" and they respond "you too!!"

I tell them I fly a computer YEAH

DEBBIE33CASEY

I said that to the ticketing agent when I'd checked in at the airport and she wished me a good flight.....stupid

ETA: I can proudly say, though, that yesterday an old co-worker I ran into said, "I hope you have a good birthing experience!" as I was walking away and I did NOT say, "you, too!"  Lol.   THAT would have been embarassing!

2BMrsMcW

Um... I work with a few people from India (mainly Mumbai) who celebrate Christmas. In fact, I was sitting with a vendor (Indian) in between meetings and he was telling me about all the gifts that he had to finish ordering online to ensure they arrived by Christmas. Considering the size of India, there is a decent Christian population. It is certainly not celebrated with the fanfare it receives in the US, and it is not a big holiday overall in their culture, but you may not have been wrong with your "You too."

cbkeni

If it makes you feel any better last year I worked for an attorney's office that handled mostly real estate and we had this one Indian guy who we got ALL our refinances and referrals through (so he basically was the person keeping the firm running). My boss decided it would be nice to send him the biggest most expensive elaborate package they had from Omaha Steaks for Christmas....yea they don't like being surprised with 10 lbs of dead cow....

pcrock92

Haha, my SO does this everywhere! At a restaurant when the waiter says "Enjoy your meal" he says "you too", at the movies, etc. It's pretty funny to see their expressions.

MrsKujawski

I tell everyone "Happy Chrismahanakwanzicka"....  gets all the holidays in there at once so I can't offend anyone :-P