Workplace hell
Today, I was at a "Bring your family to work" event. I noticed my coworker brought his kids but not his wife, so I asked, "No wife today?" Everyone glared at me and he pointedly replied that she's married to someone else now. I had no idea. Now everyone thinks I'm an insensitive prick. FML
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TKay916 15
Well.. You didn't know.
DocBastard 40
Things never to say to your co-workers: 1) How's your wife/husband? 2) Are you pregnant? 3) The light bulb in your bedroom closet is out. Um, actually forget about #3.
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shibeep 12
Shit happens man
golden_warrior 23
If its happening too often for you then you might want to visit your family doctor.
ninjamushroom 7
When I was reading that I thought you were going to say she had died... Either way I feel like it wasn't a very good idea to ask like that
perdix 31
I hope you didn't have to sing at their wedding!
ryanthecheeseguy 18
Don't sweat it Op. you didn't know. Just calmly explain that you had no idea.
Fluffydemise 18
I'd rather be an insensitive prick than an overly sensitive prick.
CorDa616 22
Shit happens. It was just a question, how were you supposed to know?
ThatFancyPenn 18
I think that they're the insensitive pricks for not understanding.
j_729 18
Or they are sensitive pricks for getting upset about it when OP didn't know
thatnucca 36
The phrase "what you don't know won't kill you" has been tried and tested on this site and found to be a lie...
LeaAnne94 17
At least she hadn't died recently, right?
JasonUMN 15
It'a an honest gaffe. He should just be happy he gets to bring his kids to work and that his wife doesn't have full custody.