Ice Breakers, My Foot

Okay, so, for as long as I've been aware of these boxed cards of questions (I'd guess back in 2002 when they were first created by TableTopics as a plastic cube), I've wanted a set. Aside from the idea of "whoo hoo infinite writing prompts!" having a number of conversation starters available would be fantastic, as I often struggle with small talk in unfamiliar crowds.

Anyway, excited about them.

So, when in Great Britain last year or the year before, I picked up this set of cards. Excitedly, I recently opened the box to use a card as a writing prompt.

And came up with this card.

What is your most embarrassing moment?

I haven't managed to move beyond that card, because, well, here's the thing.

You, the general you, haven't earned the right to hear about my most embarrassing moment. That's a level of vulnerability I would share with very few people, and, really, why would I want to open myself to any sort of ridicule with the story of my most embarrassing moment. And, yes, shameful moments lose their power when you work through them, when you dust them off, when you bring them to the light and see them for the small things they are. But that dusting needs to be done with people you trust, who have earned that trust, in a place of safety.

So, yeah, that excitement for these cards pretty much died on the first card. Subsequent cards aren't as bad, but I'm fairly certain I'm not going to be going through all different boxes of conversation starters now.