How do you avoid offending someone...

How do you avoid offending someone...

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Jasandjules

Original Poster:

69,884 posts

229 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Ok,

I have a friend, they have two seriously ugly kids. I mean, I can never tell which one is male and which is female. I think the girl is the one that looks most like the dad.

They often coo and awww over their frankly horror inducing offspring. How can I politely talk about their kids without saying "f**k me they are ugly as hell"...

Don't get me wrong, I'm no oil painting, but in comparison to them I'm a catwalk model....

Urban Sports

11,321 posts

203 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Jasandjules said:
Ok,

I have a friend, they have two seriously ugly kids. I mean, I can never tell which one is male and which is female. I think the girl is the one that looks most like the dad.

They often coo and awww over their frankly horror inducing offspring. How can I politely talk about their kids without saying "f**k me they are ugly as hell"...

Don't get me wrong, I'm no oil painting, but in comparison to them I'm a catwalk model....

dfen5

2,398 posts

212 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Are they gingers?

KrazyIvan

4,341 posts

175 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Just tell them how lucky they are to have kids that will always be safe from the local pedophiles.....

Hoofy

76,352 posts

282 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Why do you want to talk about them or mention their looks?

MrBarry123

6,027 posts

121 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Refer to them as aesthetically challenged.

Monkeylegend

26,378 posts

231 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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The girl looks like the father which means he is as ugly as f**K, yet he is a friend, so what does looks have to do with anything.

No need to think or say anything, the kiddies can't help what they look like, and their parents clearly love them.

Based on your normal postings I am surprised you have even posted this.

Nothing like being judgemental hey.

Edited by Monkeylegend on Sunday 14th December 15:53

Asterix

24,438 posts

228 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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randlemarcus

13,521 posts

231 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Giftwrapped pork chops for Christmas presents, obviously. Then when they ask why, in bemusement, you can tell them that at least the local dogs will play with them now biggrin

Monkeylegend

26,378 posts

231 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Asterix said:
Love child of Mr Bean.

singlecoil

33,586 posts

246 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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We need pictures of the children (from the OP), and one of himself for comparison purposes.

gus607

917 posts

136 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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randlemarcus said:
Giftwrapped pork chops for Christmas presents, obviously. Then when they ask why, in bemusement, you can tell them that at least the local dogs will play with them now biggrin
Class !

The Vambo

6,643 posts

141 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Jasandjules said:
Ok,

I have a friend, they have two seriously ugly kids. I mean, I can never tell which one is male and which is female.
Said the poster with a male/female name.

scratchchin Hmmmm

This is about your androgynous good looks eh?

Pints

18,444 posts

194 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Monkeylegend said:
Based on your normal postings I am surprised you have even posted this.

Nothing like being judgemental hey.
My first thoughts, too.

PositronicRay

27,010 posts

183 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Do they post on here?

sunnygym

995 posts

175 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Jasandjules said:
Ok,

I have a friend, they have two seriously ugly kids. I mean, I can never tell which one is male and which is female. I think the girl is the one that looks most like the dad.

They often coo and awww over their frankly horror inducing offspring. How can I politely talk about their kids without saying "f**k me they are ugly as hell"...

Don't get me wrong, I'm no oil painting, but in comparison to them I'm a catwalk model....
You are a complete . Well done.

Monkeylegend

26,378 posts

231 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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J&J will be back soon saying he was either drunk or somebody has accessed his account.

PurpleMoonlight

22,362 posts

157 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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KrazyIvan said:
Just tell them how lucky they are to have kids that will always be safe from the local pedophiles.....
I must be as sick as you as that really made me laugh.

Pit Pony

8,546 posts

121 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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I once said to my pregnant niece : Well I know that all mothers think their babies are beautiful, but in reality they are all quite ugly, and out of proportion, and, you were the same. Ugly until you were about 4, and fairly pretty until you discovered make up. Try putting less on by the way. Anyway. So when your baby is born don't be offended when I tell you it's as beautiful as you were as a baby.
I'm not entirely sure how I get away with saying these things, but it might be that my wife has told everyone I'm special needs.

Sheets Tabuer

18,959 posts

215 months

Sunday 14th December 2014
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Easy, just tell him you don't find his children very sexy.