faux pas

Tagged Discussions

Big Food Faux-Pas

Teresa Trotter @teresatrotter (4073) • Jacksonville, Florida 30 Oct 18

I had made a pork loin the other night, with potatoes, onions, and cauliflower. There was this BOGO deal on the pork at Publix, so I decided to take advantage of it. I made it slightly different, thinking it was going to taste...

3 responses •

3 people

Ooops!

Mari Juana @marijuana (570) • Tel Aviv, Israel 21 Dec 15

That awkward moment, when the host announced Miss Colombia as the Ms. Universe winner, having her crowned and enjoy the title for few moments only to be retracted with an apology for his mistake. Miss Universe 2015 is Miss...

miss universe 2015

miss philippines

13 responses •

11 people

Yet another social faux pas!

Happy Homestead @destry (2567) • Kirkwall, Scotland 24 Oct 15

We have recently had some guests over to visit and they caught me baking some chocolate cakes. We don't mind guests popping in, even if we are up to our eyeballs in busyness, There I was mixing the chocolate sponge mix, and the...

7 responses •

5 people

Funniest Work Abroad Story

thewriteway @thewriteway (5) • Canada 29 Apr 13

Working abroad brings with it its trials and tribulations, but it can also be an opportunity to laugh at yourself, your blunders and your faux-pas. Share an example of your funniest workplace moments while working in another...

misunderstandings

1 response

Rookie Mistake

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 12 Oct 09

I'm a fairly seasoned traveler. I fly at least a couple of times a year most years. And since I've moved from Los Angeles to Sacramento, I've flown quite a lot. The first year after I moved up here I flew down there and other...

airport security

15 responses •

2 people

Prosit! Major Life Ending Social Faux Pax

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 29 Jul 09

Got home a little late from work today and there was the mother-in-law getting out of her car at the bottom of the driveway. So I waited for her and gave her a ride up. It's a long, steep driveway. After dinner we brought out a...

12 responses •

5 people

Biggest fashion faux pas in hollywood ?

bigott @bigott (618) • India 7 May 09

I guess Jennifer Hudson in miserable bolero jacket last year on oscars.

jennifer hudson

Is she pregnant or just gained weight?

TheCasualReporter @TheCasualReporter (283) • France 26 Jan 09

Awhile ago a colleague at work, someone I rarely see at work, showed up and she looked as though she might be pregnant. I hadn't heard if she was, so I didn't know for sure. What do you do? If she's pregnant, she'd feel I'm rude...

how to get pregnant

2 responses

What has been the stupidest things you have done in your life?

tackas @tackas (12) • Philippines 19 Apr 08

It can be anything that happened in your life when you were young, just recently, and it should not involve hurting other people physically. It should be an honest mistake. It should not be intentional.

fashion victim, fashion, faux pas

ednab4u @ednab4u (21) • India 15 Oct 07

ever wondered why fur boots are better available in the Artic or why sunglasses need to be worn under the sun? well each has a reason, but i've seen so many unconsciously becoming the laughing stalk in the fashion circuit.i think...

Never wear white shoes between Labor Day and Memorial Day

mari61960 @mari61960 (4893) • United States 4 Apr 07

I was taught this from basically birth. We were never allowed to wear white shoes, pants or dresses before Memorial Day(5/28/07) or after Labor Day (9/03/07). The exception was always Easter Sunday. I don't know where this...

6 responses •

2 people

Faux Pas

pigglet53 @pigglet53 (106) • United States 24 Jan 07

Have you ever been told that a condtion you suffered Post - operativly ( After Surgery ) was medically impossible !!!1 But your " STUCK" with a life Altering Condtion That was brought on " After the Surgery was Performed !!!

Social gaffes...... Ever done something really, really stupid at the worst time?

James72 @James72 (26790) • Australia 13 Jan 07

I have two occasions which I look back on and laugh about now but at the time I was absolutely horrified with myself! One instance was when I had started my first ever job in an office environment and I was at a function with...

social blunders

11 responses •

2 people