Lori and I tried to eat our lunch in peace, but there was just no way we could have regular lunch chatting with such a bizarre and shocking conversation going on a mere 12 inches away from us. I don't know how she kept a straight face during all of it, because she was facing the guy the whole time. At least I could make faces of disgust and dismay for only her to see.
We had just finished eating our lunch and were about to dive into our slice of chocolate-covered cheese cake (oh so decadent) when he started to get specific. I heard the words "Nothing arouses me more..." and then we hopped out of our chairs to go eat outside! What in the world? This is Utah county for Pete's sake. I'm officially scandalized and grossed out.
We thought we might be on candid camera or something, but so far there's no sign of Alan Funt.
**What would you have done?
Would you have been freaked out?
Have you ever overheard something like this?
Would you have been freaked out?
Have you ever overheard something like this?
43 comments:
So funny. I am so nosy... I'm sure I would have been trying to listen. Was the women having any part of that? I can't imagine that is casual, public lunch conversation. I would have been scandalized (but still curious).
(PS - did you notice we were commenting on each other's blog at the same time...)
Holy Cow that would be somethin' else. I have all these scenarios running around in my head. I hope this never happens to me, and yet it's kind of flattering.
Eeeew!
Good call on the hasty exit.
OH! I would've been SO TEMPTED to lean over, give him Sexy Eyes & say, "I'm in."
However did you resist???
My shock & awe at your hilarious scandalous lunch was almost overtaken by envy at that scrumptious turquoise handbag.
Almost.
I think this post's title takes the cake as your Best Title Ever. Sounds like the title of a movie at Sundance.
I'd have turned to the lady and said, "RUN FOR YOUR LIFE HONEY, WE'LL COVER HIM WHILE YOU MAKE YOUR GET-AWAY."
...wait...I had more to say, but while trying to unlock the caps I hit publish. Sorry.
After I would have imagined myself saying that (and muttering it under my breath to Lori), I'd have done the same thing you did, but I'm certain I would have stared as I went by. However, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have thought to blog about it. I'm sure glad you did.
Man...you always have the fun stuff happen to you! My life is sooo boring.
I want to think that I would have gotten up and gone outside but then apart of me knows I would have probably stayed...unless I had kids with me! I do know that I would have turned around and given the guy a dirty look though!
Jill, I got my good mail labels and was so surprised to see that you included the birthday labels too. Thank you so much, they're darling! I can't wait to use them!
I may have just stayed just our of curiosity. I can't believe she actually was staying listening to him! That is DEFINITELY weird.
Did you mean that SHE could see your looks of disgust or Lori could see your looks of disgust.
Wow what a story... I am shocked just hearing you tell about it, I can't imagine hearing that in person. I think I would've started laughing really bad. Did you get a good look at him- too bad he wasn't that guy from seven peaks?? :)
Ahhh, what you should have done is snapped their photo on your way out the door! That might have given them cause to rethink their stupid conversation! I am interested to see if the woman was engaging in this conversation as well!
Love that you and Lori ate your dessert outside and made a quick exit. Good thing that you didn't know either of them!
YES! I have had the unfortunate opportunity of watching a wife confronting her husband and mistress (her friend!) at a hotel lobby EARLY in the morning. It was like a horrible car accident that you see coming - but there is nothing that you can do or say. Scandalous!!!
ok- this is too long of a comment! geesh!
Oh man! What an exciting lunch you guys had...LOL
I loved Jane's comment...hilarious!
There's some new swingers tv show coming out that I've seen advertised. Maybe it is being filmed in Utah?
OH MY GOODNESS! This is going on at Thanksgiving Point? I take my CHILD there all the time!!! That is just so crazy. I think that I would have done pretty much exactly what you did--stayed and listened until the aurosal thing came up! (Unless of course Danny was with me, in which case I would have walked out right away and given them a real dirty look on the way out!)
The sad thing is that I can imagine some of my twisted friends, aka work friends, doing something like this as a joke, just to see what kind of reaction they could get out of people...
I'm pretty sure I would not have been able to control my dirty looks at him, and I would have exited at the same time you did.
Only on the job, when I am getting paid to not only keep a straight face, but practice unconditional positive regard for my client... Now, at lunch and in public, judge away,and make all the grossed out faces you want!
I cannot believe someone would meet in a crowded restaurant to have that kind of indiscreet talk! That is one for the books, or the blogs as it were!
agree...but i also have issues sitting amid strangers close enough that i can hear their conversations no matter what the topic
I agree with rmt that this is probably someone doing it just for fun to see what others will do. A normal person proposing such a thing to another would feel uncomfortable and a bit guilty, right? Surely they would care whether they were overheard or not.
You didn't say if the woman ever had a response. It's my guess she was unable to carry off the plot and remained silent. You did the right thing at the right time.
This post made me giggle. I would have had such a hard time keeping a straight face and not turning around to stare. Do you think it was for some psych class to test people's reaction or something? Who would have such a conversation in such close quarters if they didn't expect to be overheard?? My life is never this exciting...darn it!
Oh gosh! I would have stayed for ALL of it for sure...I can't believe you walked out on that! I also probably would have been laughing so hard that my Diet Coke would be coming out my nose too.
How funny in UT of all places...
I'm with Tasha. I hear BIZARRE things on the job all the time as I get paid to hear people vent and work through issues out loud.
But not at a restaurant.
I probably would've stayed to hear more, just for entertainment value. Disgusting!!
Oh my--you have had more than your share of personal space issues this week--and it was only Tuesday!
I can't believe they (he) was discussing something like that in such a crowded, public place--unless that's part of his sick-o thing too. People. Hrumph!
I'd like to think I would have been bold to say something, especially if my daughter was with me...but I probably would have chickened out. I'm a wimp.
Not a good cheesecake enjoying environment fer shure!
I love the sp of you and Lori after having been scandalized!
Your lunch situation cracks me up, yucky as it was.
At least it didn't ruin your cheesecake!
Seriously??? I can't believe someone was having a conversation in public about that anywhere, let alone Utah!! I'm with Amy though, was the woman taking part in the conversation or was it all one-sided? So weird!
I think I would have given them a look! :)
Wow, what a private converstion to be having in a public place. I would have gotten up and moved also. I have loved some of the other comments people of posted. Jane Payne and Crystals are my favorites!
Ewww, ewww, ewww!
How seriously disturbing. I'm glad you headed to a different table for dessert. it would be hard to enjoy anything, (even cheesecake) while listening to a slimy guy.
Eeeewwwwwweeeeeee.....
Very bizarre...
AHHHH!
EEEwwwwwwwwwww! Nasty. Nice call on getting the heck out of there! What is wrong with PEOPLE????
Goodness your lunches always look so wonderful from there. I've get to make more of an effort to get me some of that - the food, that is.
ewwwwwwwww....
yOU guys don't look scandalized...you are funny missy. I don't know what i would have done, maybe flirted a bit....and .....alexei is calling me....
bye
Interesting - I love that about crowded places - Im with Crystal!!!! I know that everything he was saying was completely wrong, but I know there are people out there who are "different" and I try and keep an open mind, by that I mean, clearly they are not fulfilled in their lives and are craving something, they need your prayers, I think that is the best way of dealing with it.
i went to dinner with some neighbors and they actually talked about this and i sat there freaking out!
i would have sat there the whole time and listened to the whole thing, i am such a skillful ease dropper
and there is a chance i would have turned around and said something, like are you kidding me, it has happened.
so did you have a backflash of the guy at WC telling us about the dvd player that takes out the bad stuff in movies
Oh, my! This was a funny post, Jill. Crystal's comment had me totally laughing out loud. Brynlee keeps asking what I'm laughing about, and of course I can't reveal that it was a scandalous luncheon that hit my funny bone.
A friend in my ward was just talking about how her across the street neighbor is moving away, and he engages in the swinger lifestyle, and she's so glad they're moving because there are always weird people coming out of their house at odd hours. I just can't believe someone would proposition someone at Thanksgiving Point (or anywhere public!) for something so skeevy! Yikes.
That is quite disturbing (albeit a bit funny). I would have been shocked too if I were in Utah County, but unfortunately I hear stuff like that all the time. I am so used to weird stuff that I can ignore it pretty well.
Scandalous is right! I've interrupted one scandalous meeting and I searched all over town for them after that. I spent weeks thinking of how I could let them know that I 'know', ha! I never did find them or their car dang it. Everyone knew I was on the hunt. I had all my friends looking for a taupe Ford.
So funny to read though, thanks for posting!
I don't think you can just leave it at that. I need details...next weekend perhaps. What was the woman's reaction? Seriously I can't believe you overheard a conversation like that. I think I may have been tempted to say something.
Ew! That certainly was unexpected... I would have had a hard time not laughing out loud.
all these comments have been so fun to read, you should post scandalous material more often!
i am such a big mouth, i definitely would've said something. at the very least i would've turned around and stared at them to make them uncomfortable.
i would've been looking for the candid camera too - too funny!
I would've stayed to listen. I would want to know if they were serious or not.
Very scandalous and yet I've heard of that totally happening in Utah...
Thanksgiving Point though...is no place safe anymore?!?
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