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I try, I really do. And I realize it's not polite behavior. My problem seems to be that when I'm exasperated, or tired, or just not paying attention, my brain-speech barrier fails. I really have no intention of saying something, it's just what I'm thinking, but sometimes it slips out. I've rarely been called on it, but when I do, I always admit exactly what I've said, I'm not shy.
I think the latest example of this was after a very long stint of travel from Germany to the US, when I had to move out of the way of those little trolley things that shuttle people around the airport. Now, don't get me wrong, I have no problem with larger people. But on seeing a trolly full of extremely large people drive by , I let slip "Hey, they're not disabled, they're fat." It was certainly rude, and I got a dirty look from one of them, but it was completely unintentional.
Another time where I do it often is when I have to dodge children while walking through a store. Not walk around, but dodge the rampant little children running around the store. I often wonder aloud "Where are your parents?
Like I said, not a good excuse, and I try not to, but it still happens.
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