Sunday, June 20, 2010

Speaking of cultural differences...

The scene: Bloomingdale's in NYC (which, by the way, is miles ahead of Macy's; don't even bother with Macy's). The Limey and I are headed towards a be-suited employee so The Limey can ask the whereabouts of the bathroom. Another couple get to the employee at the same time.

The exchange between The Limey and other guy:
-After you.
-No, you first.
-No, you.
-No, after you
...

I poke The Limey to go ahead. As he asks, I say to the other guy's companion, "I had to do something. We could have been here forever- he's British." And she points at her dude and goes, "So's he."

5 comments:

alltangledup said...

omg ... my hubbler is the same way .. these super polite limies.

王美安 said...

That is funny. You wouldn't happen to be a Doctor Who fan would you?

Sinéad said...

Funny! I would have done the same as you, especially if I needed a bathroom break!

Chase & Snow Oy said...

That's so funny!

Averil said...

Brilliant!