This happened to amate of mine in Canada.
Decimal went into a bar in Edmonton and was having a beer, when a pair of lovely ladies turned up.
So after a little cheesy small talk
Lady1 - So what is it you do for a living?
Decimal - Well, actually, I fly for a living
Lady1 - So you are a pilot?
Decimal - Well, actually, a helicopter pilot. How about you?
Lady1 - well my ex was a pilot and he was a right ******!
Lady1 to Lady2 - Lets get out of here.
Decimal - Barman - Get me beer, to put these flames out.
So of course i laughed my head off, thinking this would never happen to me, and lo and behold six months ago the same scenario happened to me and i felt quite helpless, but did chortle to myself.
MD