Too much humor. I love to tease and I laugh at inappropriate times which gets me in trouble.
My sense of humor often gets me in trouble like that too.
A prime example of my mouth getting me into trouble for teasing and blurting out inappropriate things at the wrong time happened just the other day when we had a family gathering at my Dad's house to celebrate my half sister Nikki's birthday.
Me, Nikki, my Dad, my brother Joe, my niece Charlie, and Nikki's mother Becky were all sitting around the kitchen table just having some light conversation.
My brother Joe is a devout Christian. He's a deacon at the Worldwide Church of God. And he doesn't like Charlie to hear any conversation that's even remotely sexual in tone. She's really innocent for a 13 year old because Joe has made sure she's had a very sheltered childhood.
When there was a lull in the conversation I thought I'd tease Nikki a little bit to liven things up. I blurted out "Hey birthday girl, I see you wore your padded birthday bra. Lookin' hot."
I knew saying that would shock everybody and anger both Nikki and Joe.
Charlie was a little confused and inquired, "Why do you have a padded bra, Nikki?"
It was funny how uncomfortable it made Nikki when she tried to explain to Charlie why she wore a padded bra without offending Joe too. And Charlie kept asking her "Why?" just like I knew she would.
Then Joe says "You guys, let's change subject please." And Dad shot me a piercing look and told me to cut it out. He knew I what I was up to.
There was a short silence. And then I blurted out, "Hey Charlie, you know Becky got padding permanently installed right inside of her boobs." I had to say it. I just couldn't help myself.
Joe was pissed. He called me an asshole. I made him swear in front of Charlie. He punched me in the left shoulder, hard. He didn't hold anything back. But I had to take it because I deserved it. It still hurts and now I have a big bruise on my shoulder. My Dad said "There goes that" and started laughing so hard that he almost fell off his chair.
Charlie was totally shocked and incredulous. She gasped and put her hands on her head yelled "But why?!!!"
Hearing Becky try to explain to Charlie why she got breast implants was such a priceless moment. Me, my Dad and Nikki just couldn't stop laughing. Becky couldn't give an answer that was acceptable to Charlie. Nothing she could say was a good enough answer. Charlie just kept asking her "Why?"