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October 12, 2010 by: Shell

Like Being a Politician’s Wife: Oh No, He Didn’t!

When your husband is in sales, it means that you have a role similiar to that of a politician’s wife.

A lot of smiling and nodding.

Hubs can be very charming when he wants to be. He definitely has the personality of a salesman.  He can get along with anyone.

This past Saturday, he and I were at a festival and he ran into one of his clients. Who might have had a tiny little bit of blood left in his alcohol stream a drink or two.

When he stopped to talk to Hubs, he joked that he would have only said hi and kept going if Hubs’s wife was ugly. But, since she(me) was hot, he’d stay and talk.

Oh no, he didn’t!

But, I just laughed along and let them talk.

This guy lived right in town where the festival was being held and Hubs asked him if there were people parked in his lawn.

Drunk guy The client said yes, of course there were. Hubs jokingly asked if he was charging for that.

“No. And you could have parked there for free because you have a hot wife. Would have been $100 if she was some big fat bitch.”

Oh no, he didn’t!

Instead of kicking him in the balls or at least spilling a drink all over him, I laughed. Because that is what you do when you are the wife of a salesman.

Sadly, the meme Oh No, He Didn’t over at Live and Love Outloud is being retired today. But, @tweetingmama is encouraging someone to take it up and run with it- and I hope someone does!

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Comments

  1. The Boob Nazi says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:10 am

    How awkward!!!

  2. Kasey Hunt says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:12 am

    My husband is in sales too, I always get, your husband is so funny, I bet you just laugh at him all the time! Yes, I agree you play a role when your husband is in sales. It never fails, when we go out together which is rare just the two of us, he runs into somebody he knows, and it turns into a 20 minute conversation about work.

  3. Casey says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:13 am

    oh my gosh, that guy needs to not drink. Crazy

  4. Quirkyloon says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:18 am

    Uhm. Wow?

    Just speechless and I shouldn't be: I watch JErsey Shore! But I thought that crap only happened on reality tv!

  5. Oka says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:18 am

    Hope DH is thankful he has a wife who can grin and bare it.

  6. Go Mommy says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:28 am

    Wow, I wonder about people sometimes!

  7. Julie says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:33 am

    I hate when sig others do that then apologize to you later for it. Its like dude don't do it in the first place!

  8. Amanda says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:37 am

    Oh man! It would have taken me A LOT to not pour something over his head… you're a good wife ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. Just Cherish Today says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:40 am

    I am in sales and i always play a role during 9 to 5!! It's crazy how we do thing for work…what type of sales does your sweet hubby do???

  10. shortmama says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:41 am

    Awkward!!!!

  11. Joann Mannix says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:45 am

    You're too good. I would have at least had to give him one of my, "Seriously?" quips.

    What is wrong with some men? Ugh.

  12. Brandi says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:46 am

    What a prick. The blood in his alcohol stream… too funny, girl!

  13. MommaKiss says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:53 am

    What a socially inept dude. For real!!!

    But hello?! You're HOT!

    Oh no he didn't. I haven't played along w/ this one, even though I totally should. And now it's retiring. Sigh.

  14. Salt says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:56 am

    What a douche!!! I can't believe he said that!
    I also totally understand your pain. My husband is also in sales.

  15. Helena says

    October 12, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    I hate situations like that. SO. MUCH.

  16. Ma What's 4 dinner says

    October 12, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    I'm speechless. What an a$$.

    Lots of yummy love,
    Alex aka Ma What's For Dinner
    http://www.mawhats4dinner.com

  17. Daisygirl says

    October 12, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    holy crap! Um ya oh no he didn't is right! I would have kneed him in the junkage whether hubs would have approved or not! Jerk off!!!

    Happy Tuesday by the way Hawt Mama!!!

  18. Helene says

    October 12, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    OMG, that guy had some nerve!!!!! I'll bet he'll feel like a real ass though when he sees you next time and remembers the crap he said!

  19. Jen says

    October 12, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    You should have kicked him in the balls. He needs it.

  20. The Bipolar Diva says

    October 12, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    What an ass! sounds like you handled much better than I would have!

  21. MommyLovesStilettos says

    October 12, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    I totally understand!!!! Danny is in sales too (as am I!) and I have to smile and laugh A LOT when I really want to slap someone!

  22. Ms Bibi says

    October 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Truly an awkward moment. We used to own a restaurant in town so I know those moments well. Some people just have no class and don't know their limits.

  23. Jessica says

    October 12, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    How terribly rude! Sorry you had to be present for that.

  24. Ian says

    October 12, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    Stupid prick.

    Just smile and nod…smile and nod…

  25. Aging Mommy says

    October 12, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    Although I was not a salesperson I worked as the finance wheel within sales for a very long time and every so often would get dragged out to sales events, annual customer conferences etc and the things you have to endure are unbelievable. I could never, ever have been a sales person.

  26. ModernMom says

    October 12, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    Ug. i would have had blood in my mouth from biting my tongue. Good news is that you are all kinds of hawt!

  27. Mommy Needs a Vacation says

    October 12, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    I love that meme!! Bummer that today is the last day. You totally should have kicked that guy in the balls. What an ass!

  28. Jenn @ South of Sheridan says

    October 12, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    wow.

    As a fat bitch with no filter, I probably wouldn't have been able to keep my mouth shut! ๐Ÿ™‚

  29. Sharlene T. says

    October 12, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    I'm not sure I could have kept smiling, with a creep like that… Hubby should have said that his wife is off limits to discussion… Bletch! Ptui! Aaarch! Ugh!…

  30. Diane says

    October 12, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    Dear Lord! Some people should just not be allowed to drink! But at least he was dishing out compliments!

  31. adrienzgirl says

    October 12, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    Sadly, the alcohol probably didn't make this guy a douchebag. Sounds like a really nice guy. *insert seething sarcasm*

  32. Emmy says

    October 12, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    Ugh those are the sort of guys you want to smack

  33. The Green-Eyed Brat says

    October 12, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    I'm TOTALLY in the minority…I would have been totally flattered and probably cat walked for him in hopes he would have bought more from my hubby….

    but hey, that's just me.

  34. MsBabyPlan says

    October 12, 2010 at 5:15 pm

    Really, this guy need a need to watch his mouth with clean water and soap…

    Well done for keeping your cool…

  35. mintifresh says

    October 12, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    Ew! What a creep! Your hubs should have 'accidentally' stepped on his toes or kicked him in the crotch@ Gross!

  36. Sarah says

    October 12, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    I hope your husband had the same reaction you did!! Oh, drunk people….

  37. Saucy B says

    October 12, 2010 at 7:42 pm

    OMG, what a pig! You have a good poker face lady.

  38. blueviolet says

    October 12, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    What a crass a*#!!!!!

  39. Kmama says

    October 12, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    What a jackass!! OMG. I don't know that I could have stayed quiet.

  40. heavenisabookstore says

    October 12, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    Some guys just don't know when to quit.

  41. e says

    October 12, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    Lesson Learned: You're hot?

    Seriously… Oh. No. He. Didn't.

  42. Sandra says

    October 12, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Oh Shell, I wouldn't even be here reading this if you weren't such a hot young thing!

  43. Katina says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:12 pm

    Some people shouldn't drink! My husband is in sales too! That being said, you are a HOTTIE!!! You still got it! Use the senario to your advantage…remind hubs from time to time! (LOL) Great sense of humor!

  44. Tiffany says

    October 12, 2010 at 11:40 pm

    No way! That is why I avoid those situations with my "in sales" hubby. Ugh. I despise having to talk to the embarassing drunk people.

  45. Krystyn says

    October 13, 2010 at 10:03 am

    Seriously? Seriously? Not only is that awkward and inappropriate, but ewww…drunk guy, lay off the booze.

  46. Joey @ Big Teeth and Clouds says

    October 13, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    Some men really know how to give a lady a compliment!

  47. Jayme says

    October 14, 2010 at 8:51 am

    wow, what a gem!

  48. Melissa says

    October 14, 2010 at 9:14 pm

    Ahhh….sounds like many of my old clients…dirty drunk old men!

  49. cornflakegirl74 says

    October 15, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    OMG!!! I can't believe he said that! The nerve… Sometimes you have to blame it on the alcohol… and other times, it's just because the guy is a total d-bag. But you handled it well. He is a client of your husband's so you wouldn't want to rock the proverbial boat.

  50. Sara says

    October 17, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Way to go, Shell.

    You're too hot to keep the assholes away, and you're not bitchy enough to get charged for it.

    Keep that in mind for next year. Go park on his lawn, flash some leg and say, "Thanks, sugar!"

Welcome to Things I Can't Say: Tips and Tales from an Introverted Mom. I'm Shell. Boy mom, beach girl, bookworm, ball games, baker, brand ambassador, Thinking yoga, food, and travel should start with "b," too. Finding the easiest way to do some things while overthinking so many others. Read Moreโ€ฆ

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