So, imagine you're in the gym. You're exercising on a machine, and in front of you is another row of machines with people exercising on them. The person in front of you is wearing black capris. Except, either they are not actual exericse tights or they are worn thin, because you learn that the person is wearing a thong, because you can see it through the fabric.
Do you say anything?
The trouble is, I was exercising, and I would have had to stop, go and interrupt the other person's exercising, and explain the issue of which they may not have been aware. I did not want to stop, so I did nothing. Also, what if the person knew, and didn't care? Then again, what if the person did care, in fact really did not want everyone to know their underwear preferences?
What do you think?
Do you say anything?
The trouble is, I was exercising, and I would have had to stop, go and interrupt the other person's exercising, and explain the issue of which they may not have been aware. I did not want to stop, so I did nothing. Also, what if the person knew, and didn't care? Then again, what if the person did care, in fact really did not want everyone to know their underwear preferences?
What do you think?
Comments
Young woman in hostile tone: "You just thought I should know."
Old woman, less joking, "Have you any idea how unattractive that looks?"
Young woman: "Your problem. You're the one looking at my butt."
Since then, I don't make any personal remark to anyone, short of "You are bleeding arterial blood."
/ end of channeling Miss Manners /
On balance, the greatest happiness (or least unhappiness, anyhow) all around would seem to be served by saying nothing.
Usually I'm not stuck in the same place, with nothing to do but contemplate the wardrobe spectacle.
Edited at 2013-02-13 12:47 am (UTC)
You made me laugh.
Oz