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What's the funniest convention experience you've had?
16 years ago
Hey!
Here's a funny convention experince I had. Feel free to add yours, or comment!
About four years ago, some friends and I decided to go to AnimeIowa in DesMoines, IA. The convention center is downtown, but a good walk from the best places to eat. Since it's only about ten blocks, my friend Teresa and I decided to walk to a Chinese restaurant. About halfway there we were approached by a homeless man. He was black, mid forties, and approached me with a smile. He asked if I could spare some money -that's when Teresa FREAKED out. She hid behind me and then started to back away. He was surprised and tried to reassure her that he wasn't crazy or anything. (not that that helps in that situation.) I'm a skinny white dude, so hiding behind me isn't going to do any good. I looked into my wallet to see if I could give him some money, and *to my horror* I found that I had =ALL= my convention money on me. I gave him a $10, (she smallest I had) and he thanked me. He continued to try to reassure Teresa, but she kept getting more and more nervous.
That's when I pull out this line:
"C'mon baby, it's all good..." -obviously bewildered my my comment he laughed, and we did the 'respeck knuckles' and the one arm man hug. We waved goodbye, and went along to dinner.
Later Teresa told me she was afraid of being raped. I have to explain -while Teresa is a good friend there's a reason she's 36 and a virgin. Without being mean -trust me, she had nothing to worry about.
Here's a funny convention experince I had. Feel free to add yours, or comment!
About four years ago, some friends and I decided to go to AnimeIowa in DesMoines, IA. The convention center is downtown, but a good walk from the best places to eat. Since it's only about ten blocks, my friend Teresa and I decided to walk to a Chinese restaurant. About halfway there we were approached by a homeless man. He was black, mid forties, and approached me with a smile. He asked if I could spare some money -that's when Teresa FREAKED out. She hid behind me and then started to back away. He was surprised and tried to reassure her that he wasn't crazy or anything. (not that that helps in that situation.) I'm a skinny white dude, so hiding behind me isn't going to do any good. I looked into my wallet to see if I could give him some money, and *to my horror* I found that I had =ALL= my convention money on me. I gave him a $10, (she smallest I had) and he thanked me. He continued to try to reassure Teresa, but she kept getting more and more nervous.
That's when I pull out this line:
"C'mon baby, it's all good..." -obviously bewildered my my comment he laughed, and we did the 'respeck knuckles' and the one arm man hug. We waved goodbye, and went along to dinner.
Later Teresa told me she was afraid of being raped. I have to explain -while Teresa is a good friend there's a reason she's 36 and a virgin. Without being mean -trust me, she had nothing to worry about.
