That's hilarious, cassidym. And, naturally, it's the wives who found it hilarious and amusing. I can imagine them just waiting to burst into gales of laughter - but only when they found out what you had to say.
I'm from the South, where manners and gentility count for everything. And I mean
everything! In the South, we say, "
Bring a dish," but to my knowledge no male or female friend has ever reported to me such a faux pas as yours.
Wonderful!