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Told a 'dad joke' about my wife's cooking at a party and it went totally silent
So last Saturday at a backyard BBQ in Austin, my buddy Steve's wife brought out this casserole that looked kinda burnt on top. I thought I was being funny, said something like 'Did you use the fire alarm as a timer again?' Everyone just stared at me. Steve's wife didn't talk to me for the rest of the night. I guess some jokes you keep for the family only, you know? Has anyone else had a joke about food backfire that bad?
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danielhenderson3mo ago
My buddy Dave once joked that his girlfriend's cookies "tasted like they were made with love and maybe a little bit of sawdust" at a potluck. She didn't even look at him for three days afterward, and her mom passive-aggressively brought store-bought brownies to the next gathering. It was like watching a slow-motion train wreck, man.
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danielmason3mo ago
Man, I've seen that kind of thing blow up more times than I can count. Best thing to do is pull your buddy aside right after and tell him to apologize quick and mean it. A simple "hey that came out wrong, I'm sorry" goes a long way. Then he should follow up with a nice gesture like bringing her favorite coffee or something small. If he waits around it just gets worse, trust me on that.
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