Real men don't buy just one donut!!

[Karren H]

Ever feel like you have a sign on your back that says... "Please say something about my manliness... or lack of"? I sure seem to have one lately or maybe its just the pinky rings or the polished nails or the scent of moisturizer.............

Today at Sheetz I stopped to get a diet soda on the way back to work.. Its thirsty work shopping for furniture all noon... So I get the monster cup full and spy the donut display.. Chocolate glazed.. Damn and I haven't eaten today.. So I pop one in the bag and saunter up to the checkout. And plop my items on the counter.. The older checkout guys looks at the donut then at me and says... "Real men don't buy just one donut ya know?". He even pointed to the bag and asked the other clerk, "isn't that right Jim?". Jim nods a big "yeah".... (Ii was a startin to feel like I was in a blue collar comedy skit about now.... Hey there's Larry The Cable Guy over by the beef jerky.. Lol)

I look at him all serious like and reply "are you incinuating I'm not a man?" His mouth opens but all that comes out are a couple. "ahhh ahhhh ahhh....". So I continue "though I am trying to watch my girlish figure"....... breaking out in a smile.. He starts to laugh and says what he ment was that these are on sale 2 for $1.00...... I declined and told him that if I ate another one I wouldn't be able to fit into my new dress... And that sent him howling again ... Even Jim was chuckling..... and then he tried to convince me they were special calorie free donuts.. Hey.... I'm still trying to recover from the special calorie free hot wings from the super bowl party Sunday.. Lol.

Probably just a coincidence like all the other comments lately... Maybe if I wasn't wearing a lavendar tie... Or maybe I should get a denim tie? :D.

Wish I had bought that second donut now.. I'm getting hungry again!!

[TG-Taru]

Thanks for bringing a smile on my face yet again, don't get too many :)

[deja true]

Donut boy wouldn't been so cheeky if you were wearin' your Steeler's cap stained with bbq sauce and a frayed up brim! Nu-uh!

We know you don't care. Maybe you oughta try that with your pink Steelers jersey!

:D

[JoAnne Wheeler]

Love what your comebacks were ! I wear nice "men" pink shirts with light lavender ties AND medium purple shirts with pink ties - I really do. I have noticed that the GGs that I have contact with love it !!!!!! The guys never say anything or ever wear anything like that - I wear these color combinations often (I have 3 medium purple and 3 pink shirts) - As I said, the GGs love it when I wear these colors. Tey all come over and include me in their conversations - do you think its the shirts ?

Oh yes, my fingernails are long and pointed with a slightly rounded edge and covered with clear shinny fingernail polish - do you think this is a give away ?

JoAnne Wheeler

[beenherelongtime]

karen, what a place you must work in. you always seem to be "almost" read. is it the makeup you're wearing.
joanne, the fingernails might be a give away, i wore them that way to work, my immediate boss knew about me, she asked me one day and i said yes, but some of the others might have guessed, especially since i wore so many other female items.

[Emily Anderson]

For some of us larger ladies, one donut just doesn't cut it!

I'm a-bumping.

[Rachaelb64]

:lol: Karen you always make smile :^5::rofl:

[trisha59]

Wish I had bought that second donut now.. I'm getting hungry again!!

Always trust the store clerks they are only trying to help you:lol2:

[Annaliese]

I have lost 10 lbs since the first of the year I have not had a donut since then, but now I just have to have one, thanks.

[Ann D Bluebird]

:lol: Karen you always make smile :^5::rofl:

:yt: What a treasure you are...

[Michelia]

I will try to follow your example and just stick to one donut.

He He

[Persephone]

Great story, Karren! Thanks for sharing, and glad you have a sense of humor.

I can only think of two ways to deal with situations like this:

1) Move a bit closer to the line with longer hair or longer nails or earrings or somesuch and start to get Ma'm'ed -- after all, the never would have said it to a lady and it's more fun to get Ma'm'ed all day

2) Start taking stuff out of your purse while looking for your wallet -- you know, a tube of lipstick, bottle of nail polish, your pearl handled revolver . . .

Have a great day!

[krisinpink]

Great answer Karen, and a fun story.

Bewarey of those calorie-free items....I fell victim to several of them last Super Sunday as well!!

(BBW the blue-collar reference was a real hoot, and I think that may well have been Larry over by the beef jerky...he was taking the opportunity you gave him by distracting the clerks to try on a thing or two himself I'm gonna guess :) )

[Katrina]

Mmmmm...donuts...

Dangit! Now I want a donut.

[Alana65]

That comeback was sooo funny Karren ROFLMAO, but I guess I must not be a real man.....I don't eat donuts......but I eat everything else :D

[Beth785]

So, it takes buying 2 doughnuts to be a man and just one to be a woman. Is that kinda like taking the red pill versus the blue pill? Give me the red pill!

BTW Karen, your pink denim neck tie is in the mail!

[Sally2005]

I love donuts!

[docrobbysherry]

Thank u for the chuckle!:heehee:

Actually, real men eat pork rinds watching the Super Bowl!:doh:

And now, I need to lose the 5 lbs. from eating them! So, I can fit into my new dress!:brolleyes:

[txrobinm]

It's not an indicator of masculinity - buying just ONE donut means that you're on the QESDM diet- Quit Eating So Darn Much!

[Karren H]

Thank u for the chuckle!:heehee:

Actually, real men eat pork rinds watching the Super Bowl!:doh:



There I go again... Strike two!! I had the fem hot wings and hot wing flavored pretzel peices during the Super Bowl!!

[Angie G]

Your tomuch Karren I'd just love to hang with you.:hugs:
Angie

[Katrina82]

ha, total coincidence. Thats funny though. I'm going to use that reason for everything. "real men do this..." and use that for every excuse now! LOL

[Katrina]

I think Katie nailed it perfectly!

[tricia_uktv]

Ha-ha. I think sometimes, because of who we are, we read more into situations than we probably should.

[Susheela B.]

:lol: Karen you always make smile :^5::rofl:

i haven't been on the forum for long, but i agree... i just love reading your posts Karren :)

[DeeDeeB]

I need to save room for the quiche.

Dee :fairy1:

[CDPAUL]

I try very hard to just eat one donut but its very hard not to eat more

just like dressing i have tried to not dress so much but its very hard not to

[Tasha T]

I try very hard to just eat one donut but its very hard not to eat more

I hear you. A few weeks ago I bought a box of Entenmann's chocolate crumb donuts. There were eight in the box and I meant to eat one or maybe two a day until the box was gone, but I ate six the first day and two the next morning. They were that good!

[NikkiBeth]

One question, how could you pass up a sale?
All this donut talk has me feeling guilty about not stopping at Tim Hortons on the way to the office today.
Loved the story, if those guys only knew.....

[Kate Simmons]

Heh, heh. Real men don't eat donuts at all. Rather they eat raw meat.:battingeyelashes::)

[Cassia-Marie]

I just recently cleared out my closet and bagged up a bunch of guy clothes I haven't worn in several years. Along with the 100 or so ties, there's a denim tie here with your name on it. Just let me know if you're interested and I'll hold it back from the garage sale for you. ;)

[Ashlyee Paige]

Where can you get those calorie free ones???? :> All I get to eat are cottage cheese doubles :< I found some denim ties on the internet for ya! And I will agree denim is not made for all things, would not EVER wear ones of these!

[Ediosa]

Ashley, that picture of Dunkin Donuts is soooo wrong!!!! Now, I want some donuts. Well, off to Dunkin I go!!!!!!:)

[PretzelGirl]

I look at him all serious like and reply "are you incinuating I'm not a man?" His mouth opens but all that comes out are a couple. "ahhh ahhhh ahhh....". So I continue "though I am trying to watch my girlish figure"....... breaking out in a smile.. He starts to laugh and says what he ment was that these are on sale 2 for $1.00...... I declined and told him that if I ate another one I wouldn't be able to fit into my new dress...

These are my favorite kind of comebacks and if you aren't out, do it in jest. I was at a register buying a couple of tops. The SA says "I think these will look good on you." I grinned and told her that they would look great with the pants I bought here last week. She then chuckled and goes "really, there is a guy that comes here every week in a skirt" and starts confiding in me.

Haven't run into that guy yet.

[msginaadoll]

I love my donuts, that is the problem. I would almost rather not eat any than only have one. What i have tried doing is if i get a donut, I have to walk to Dunkin Donuts- about a mile and a half to get it. Also I eat it walking back, cause since im moving it doesnt have as many calories. That is my story and Im sticking to it.

[Jess_cd32]

I woulda bought a dozen and when he asked 'are you gonna eat all those yourself' I'd say I sure am!:)
Then I'd tell him... and 'Jim', "If Cool Hand Luke can eat 50 eggs, these should be no problem for me to polish off" :heehee:
Guess I'm still just a regular guy under all my lingerie:heehee:

[vjaducd]

I also like it your smile

[RobynB]

As a former police officer, did someone say donuts? donuts? Where are the donuts?

[TxKimberly]

Sheeiiittt. . . that there is funny! Don care who ya' are, THAT'S funny! :)

[Nicole Erin]

I have NO doubt that larry the cable guy was over by the beef jerky, no doubt.

True it does feel like people have to point out gender crap a lot. Maybe it is just cause we think about it a lot, like when anything enters your brain and you notice it all around you, kind of like when your wife or girlfriend is late with her menstral cycle and all the sudden there is nothing but evidence of pregnancy and tons more birth control commercials, or how many more food commercials they play when someone is on a diet.

[sarahNZ]

great come back Karren, LMAO, I don't know where you get it.