The Only Guy: Gender Reversal Edition
Posted on June 9th, 2007 in faux pas, friends, playground, stay-at-home dad, surrounded by mommies
I was telling a mom at the playground about the sewing class I took last month, and she thought it was a such a great idea that she asked if she could come along when I do the second-level class.
“Sure!” I said. “It’d be great not to be the only guy there!”
Brief silence. A grunted “Um…”.
“I mean… it’d be nice to go with someone I know… uh…”
Sometimes I’m so comfortable with my playground peeps that I forget I’m not just one of the guys…
Yeah, I Twitter, don't laugh. 
June 9th, 2007 10:33 am
Snort. That’s really a compliment in a backhanded sort of way.
My oldest son just took “Family and Consumer Science” in Middle School, and found that he really enjoyed sewing.
June 9th, 2007 1:06 pm
Well done, dude.
June 11th, 2007 2:49 pm
Ha - that made me lol !
I do that the whole time i.e. say hugely inappropriate things to the mommies I hang out with one of my most famous lines was to try and sell being a ’surrendered wife’ to them all! didn’t go down well… see here
http://stayathomedad.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/how_to_win_frie.html
hope you enjoy!
http://www.stayathomedad.typepad.com
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