Oblivious wedding guest

Getting to attend the wedding of one of your best friends in the whole world is one of the greatest gifts life can give to you. A perfect day, a gorgeous bride, a groom that is smiling ear-to-ear, good food, and a wonderful location. It couldn't have been any better, and it was a treat for me to get to attend a wedding like this one.
A place at Table #4 was another treat the bride offered up. Here I got to meet the wedding guest that was wearing the flamingo pink dress that was just a size or two to small, the gold stripper heels that were just a little to cheap, the make-up that was a just a little poured on, the boobs that were made just a little to big by the doctor, the hair that seemed to have been left to set just a few minutes to long, and the mouth that was just a little to big for the words that were coming out of it. Yes, I know, you are probably thinking, "well, this is going to be the oblivious part," and you'd be wrong.

After the salad and before the main course, was when it happened. How the statement came about, I don't really recall. Yet, when I heard, "The average salary for the average European is $200K," my mouth fell open.
At first, when you hear a comment like this, it's hard to know what to do. Was it a joke? Was she serious? Hmm...let's wait for another few comments..., "Yeah, I don't like the Greeks, because there Communists....Women make up half the boards in the United States..."

Ok...Hmm...Should I say something? I'm at the wedding of one of my closest friends...I can't...Hmm...I have to say something....So, as kindly as possible, I say:

1. The "average" European doesn't make $200K. It's closer to the $40K range (even in those heavily taxes countries).
2. Greece is not a Communist country, it's Socialist (although some get this confused).
3. Women make up 2% of those on boards (Based on reports from USNews, White House Reports, and many, many, many more).

Alas, these were not the only amazingly oblivious comments, but they were the winners.

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