I got myself in trouble yesterday. It's probably a true blessing that it's really the first time that language has given me grief...but oh man, this was an awkward one.
I went rebel and wore a dress to work yesterday. Previously we were working in the factory and pants were required for women (and I kid you not, the reason being "so the men don't get distracted"). However, our office for the project has moved to the admin building and I noticed that the few women here often wore skirts or dresses - so i decided to break out more of my wardrobe and take a day off from pants.
As we're walking into the building my female colleague makes the comment "I was thinking of wearing a skirt one day too, such a nice change" to which I respond "yes, it's lovely, I was just getting so tired of pants!"
...awkward pause all around...
Colleague: "errr, Sarah do you realize that 'pants' here is the term used for underwear?..."
...awkward pause as everyone stares at my dress...
Me: "oh! nope - i LOVE those pants - big fan - errr, trousers! nice break from trousers...."
Everyone just got a laugh and I turned an attractive shade of red - happy to provide entertainment. But I promise Mom/Dad - I'm still wearing "those" pants :-)
I went rebel and wore a dress to work yesterday. Previously we were working in the factory and pants were required for women (and I kid you not, the reason being "so the men don't get distracted"). However, our office for the project has moved to the admin building and I noticed that the few women here often wore skirts or dresses - so i decided to break out more of my wardrobe and take a day off from pants.
As we're walking into the building my female colleague makes the comment "I was thinking of wearing a skirt one day too, such a nice change" to which I respond "yes, it's lovely, I was just getting so tired of pants!"
...awkward pause all around...
Colleague: "errr, Sarah do you realize that 'pants' here is the term used for underwear?..."
...awkward pause as everyone stares at my dress...
Me: "oh! nope - i LOVE those pants - big fan - errr, trousers! nice break from trousers...."
Everyone just got a laugh and I turned an attractive shade of red - happy to provide entertainment. But I promise Mom/Dad - I'm still wearing "those" pants :-)
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