I staggered into a Manchester bar late one night on a tour and the waitress said 'You look as if you need a Screaming Orgasm'. At the time this was the last thing on my mind...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A waitress offers a cocktail named after a sexual event, which the narrator finds embarrassing at the time.
- In plain terms
- A bar staff suggested a drink called Screaming Orgasm when I didn't want that.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor and awkwardness often collide in public interactions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle awkward moments?
- What social mishaps do you remember?
Another view
This incident is trivial and highly situational.
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