Mistaken Identity

There's nothing quite as embarrassing as being in a crowded public place with your spouse, leaving for a moment, returning and putting your arm around, what you believe to be your wife, but as fate has it, a total stranger. Yes, it's actually happened to me twice since I've been married. The first time I didn't fully commit to the arm around the shoulder. I happen to catch sight of the person's face and was able to jerk my arm back before there was an uncomfortable moment. The second time, I did go through with the whole action. Fortunately, it happened to be someone I know. I quickly made a joke of it and said, "Wait a minute, you're not my wife! What are you doing with my arm around you?" At those moments, you can just feel your face flushing with color, and realize that Mr. Cool has to receive a kick to the ego. There was another instance, this time I was on the receiving end, where a little boy came up to me as I was talking to another friend, and he reached up to hold my hand. I thought, "What a friendly little boy." So as we stood there, hand in hand for a couple of seconds, he saw his father standing a few feet away, realized the grave mistake he had made, started to cry and ran to the safety of his dad. After seeing his dad, I see the erroneous thinking on the boy's part. His dad wears glasses, just as I do, he was wearing blue dress pants with a gold checked jacket, which you could have sworn my wife must have dressed him that night also. Honest mistake young man, and I feel your pain. So my advice to all of you, beware of your surroundings, pay attention before offering public displays of affection, and I don't think it's too much to even ask to see their ID. All I've got to say is, I'm glad I haven't developed the habit of the friendly little love tap on my wife's butt! See ya in court!