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Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:24 pm      Reply with quote
Well, two days ago in all seriousness my 7-year-old daughter asked me, 'Mummy why did daddy marry you?"

And I went, "Well, gee, I don't know".

She looked at me and said ."Well, I think it's because you're pretty," she paused, and continued , "in a ZITTY kind of way."


OUCHHHH!! Shock

And I only had 2 zits on my chin that day as opposed to 6 or 7 the month before!!! And I thought my skin was actaully looking better!! I think I'll stay in bed for the next few months or however long it takes until my face behaves!! (sobs)
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A few years ago (in my mid forties) a co-worker learned my age, looked surprised and said "My but you're well preserved!" Didn't quite know how to respond to that one. Another one came from a fashion photographer when I was in my twenties. She said "You photograph beautifully. In fact, you photograph better than you look.." (pregnant pause). Neutral
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Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:32 am      Reply with quote
I can never understand when someone says "Oh, you got your hair cut......got new glasses..... are wearing a new dress......!" & there isn't any followup. Even if they had to add a "white" lie to include that it looks great (or good or even if they said that they didn't care for it) then I might feel better. When they leave you hanging (not that their opinion should matter) I sometimes wish that they wouldn't say anything Neutral

P.S. I have a new haircut & I've received the above comment Rolling Eyes
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Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:02 am      Reply with quote
Margot wrote:
A few years ago (in my mid forties) a co-worker learned my age, looked surprised and said "My but you're well preserved!" Didn't quite know how to respond to that one.



Your butt is well preserved???!! Wink
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Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:43 am      Reply with quote
I feel your pain, cahoot! It reminds me of the time back when DH was just my fiance. He was coming to visit, and I was all broken out on my chin and along my jaw. My little brother said to me: "Liz, what do you think your Fiance will think about that beard of zits you're growing?" Shock

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Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:51 am      Reply with quote
A couple of years back when having one of those girly exams, the unfortunate nurse charged with this duty informed me that I had a very nice cervix. She went on at great length, although I really didn’t want to hear, about how some women get “messed up” in that area ... I’ll spare you all the gory details. Now if only my face was so perfect, instead of a body part that has a very limited viewing audience

OK, beat that one Laughing
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Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:31 pm      Reply with quote
RuthMarion wrote:
I can never understand when someone says "Oh, you got your hair cut......got new glasses..... are wearing a new dress......!" & there isn't any followup. Even if they had to add a "white" lie to include that it looks great (or good or even if they said that they didn't care for it) then I might feel better. When they leave you hanging (not that their opinion should matter) I sometimes wish that they wouldn't say anything Neutral

P.S. I have a new haircut & I've received the above comment Rolling Eyes


I couldn't agree more! I would so much rather they did not say anything. The worst for me is when people say: "I can see you have made an effort today." Maybe I am just paranoid, but to me it has a negative ring to it when it is not followed by a positive comment.
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I feel your pain, cahoot! It reminds me of the time back when DH was just my fiance. He was coming to visit, and I was all broken out on my chin and along my jaw. My little brother said to me: "Liz, what do you think your Fiance will think about that beard of zits you're growing?" Shock


Isn't that the worst feeling! And then the glances, you know when people sort of glance at your acne and look away, and then glance back, and they keep on doing it. I guess they want to say something, but are not sure how to. And you're thinking, enough already, I look in the mirror every 5 minutes, I know twelve monsters have set up home and are breeding on my chin, but I'm still beautiful on the inside!! Mad

and i also don't get when ppl say you're photogenic... is that a compliment? i'd rather look prettier in person than on paper, but i guess with my zitty face i'll take whatever dubious compliments I can get!

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Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:14 pm      Reply with quote
My fave offbeat comment has to be when people tell me I don't look as thought I'd be as smart as I am...uh, thanks? Rolling Eyes
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:25 pm      Reply with quote
I am a small person. 5ft.5" & I weigh around 115 lbs. I had a hystorectomy and it left a bulge across the entire incision. It looks awful. You can see it even when I am dressed. My doctor sent me to a plastic surgeon. He came into the exam room took one look at it and said "fat" and turned around and walked out!.
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Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:22 pm      Reply with quote
hattie, I hope the doctor who made the original referral apologized profusely to you.
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I am a small person. 5ft.5" & I weigh around 115 lbs. I had a hystorectomy and it left a bulge across the entire incision. It looks awful. You can see it even when I am dressed. My doctor sent me to a plastic surgeon. He came into the exam room took one look at it and said "fat" and turned around and walked out!.


Oh my gosh! That's terrible!! I can't imagine a dr. saying/doing that!
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cahoot, I feel your pain too! I have quite a serious case of KP on my arms. When I feel brave enough to wear short-sleeved clothes, I am constantly being asked by people - with startled looks on their face, "What happened to your arms?" I am always embarrassed that they sound so sorry for me (as if I should not show my arms at all/or it is such a terrible disease that I have!). Think they can be a little bit more discreet Crying or Very sad .

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Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:30 pm      Reply with quote
Actually, I was in my 20's then and it really embarrassed me. I never did anything else about it. The original doctor told me it was scar tissue. Small, dark headed women & black women have a tendency to form a lot of it after surgery. I had a colonscopy several years after, and that doctor said he could hardly get through because of all the scar tissue.
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A couple years ago I participated in a mock interview and was paired up with the chairman of the school board. Assuming he was a tough cookie to sell I was determined to dazzle him silly. Throughout the entire interview he had this smile of admiration plastered on his wrinkly face which in turn, led me to believe I was doing incredibly well. (His comments could make a difference between an A or a B) At the end of the interview, the only sentence that came out of his mouth was, "My, your English is very good!" Shock Are you friggin kidding me? I was born here! (Vietnamese-Canadian) The only critisism he had were pointers for me to improve my English. So what if I drag out my A's..I say bayg instead of bahg..layg instead of lahg. I read novels for entertainment and enjoy English class, darnit!
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:49 am      Reply with quote
Errr, good ones, ladies? Wink

At my DH's company Xmas party several yrs ago, one of the new, young assistants told me, "You're so much prettier than I thought you'd be." Shock WTH does that say about the hubby? Laughing

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Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:11 pm      Reply with quote
puglove wrote:
hattie wrote:
I am a small person. 5ft.5" & I weigh around 115 lbs. I had a hystorectomy and it left a bulge across the entire incision. It looks awful. You can see it even when I am dressed. My doctor sent me to a plastic surgeon. He came into the exam room took one look at it and said "fat" and turned around and walked out!.


Oh my gosh! That's terrible!! I can't imagine a dr. saying/doing that!


Oh Yeah????? I can!!! Some plastic surgeons should only be allowed to examine patients under General Anesthesia - No Bedside Manner, No Couth, No Tact!!! In such a case, I would pick up my Fendi bag, put on my Manolos and march out without picking up the tab!!!!! *Ptoooey*!!!

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Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:14 am      Reply with quote
From my 9 year old son:
"Wow Mom, you have TONS of flubber!!"
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Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:47 pm      Reply with quote
i volunteer in the nursery/daycare of a street-youth mission, and one of the kids i was playing with told me that he had a lot of spots when he had the chicken pox too...this after noticing my pimply face Laughing

kids DO say the darndest things!
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Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:42 am      Reply with quote
awww you guys!! thanks so much for your posts, you make me feel so much better! tee hee hee.... Laughing

p/s that very same daughter a few days ago said my teeth looked yellow, and for the past 3 weeks i've been using the supersmile tooth whitening system!! should i just chuck it in the bin?! Sad
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Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:59 pm      Reply with quote
cahoot wrote:
p/s that very same daughter a few days ago said my teeth looked yellow, and for the past 3 weeks i've been using the supersmile tooth whitening system!! should i just chuck it in the bin?! Sad


I haven't tried the supersmile, but have tried the Crest whitestrips...while they taste awful and are sometimes a hassle and messy, they DID work in noticeable whitening my coffee stained teeth. However, because I still drink coffee as if it were my oxygen, the stains eventually came back, but using a baking soda toothpaste once in a while has made sure I'm not as yellow.
I was using the original version, but perhaps the newer 14 day/7 day/etc versions may be more convenient!

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Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:50 pm      Reply with quote
While recently having a mammogram, the technician said that I had "young" breasts. I'm still not sure if she meant young as in firm or young as in like a nine year-old Confused

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Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:01 am      Reply with quote
Back when I was 24, a (female) classmate asked me my age. I told her my age, to which she responded with gusto, "Hey, you're pretty damn hot for 24! I mean, you're not sagging or anything!"

One man told me that I looked like I should be on MTV Spring Break. I did not consider that much of a compliment... Rolling Eyes

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The SA at HR asked me when the baby was due... I am not, nor have I ever been, pregnant.

OUCH!!!! Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad

I joined WW shortly after that and lost 30 lbs... Thanks, lady! You actually did me a favour!

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