Ever have one of those moments at work when someone says something to you so odd or borderline inappropriate that you have no idea how to respond? I am trying to figure out what the right response should be. Depending on how well you know the person it can be difficult to know if you can say something equally odd back to them or run with the joke a little farther. If it is one of your guy friends who you know will take it you can return with a look of disgust or perhaps a “thanks for the awkward moment” comment. When it is a woman, I have no idea how to respond? Dave Barry had a joke about the only response to your wife asking if a particular dress makes her look fat is to fake a heart attack! I can see no way out of this that does not either get me into trouble or makes the situation worse! Stupid looks are all I have while I feel the color of my face change to the color of a very ripe tomato. I feel the same awkwardness watching female comedians who talk about lady things or swear like my old truck driving neighbor. Perhaps it is my upbringing but those things just wish I had the ability to not get all flustered but then again, being traditional in my thinking is what I like about me. Either way, I just don’t have the tools to deal with this in a way that does not turn my brain to jelly. Ladies I would just ask, if you don’t want me to turn into a babbling idiot, don’t toss me a comment or question I have no right way to answer.