HG, here's my freaking WOW!
That sucks, but take it in stride. I think, the older people get, the less they censor themselves! And sometimes it's just a generational thing.
Here's my old man story: I was in my 20s, back in the 80s, working in the accounting office of a car dealership. I was filling in for the receptionist/cashier one day and had my head down, reading some papers, when a loud voice from across the window said, "I want to see the old colored woman who works back there!"
Now, he was referring to an older woman I adored and respected. I prepared to give him a piece of my mind and raised my head...to see he was a little old, old, old black man. Ahhh...I just let it go.
Lisa
Here's my old man story: I was in my 20s, back in the 80s, working in the accounting office of a car dealership. I was filling in for the receptionist/cashier one day and had my head down, reading some papers, when a loud voice from across the window said, "I want to see the old colored woman who works back there!"
Now, he was referring to an older woman I adored and respected. I prepared to give him a piece of my mind and raised my head...to see he was a little old, old, old black man. Ahhh...I just let it go.
Lisa
"The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become."
They can be brutally honest and a little too outspoken. It's mostly amusing to me. And kinda refreshing. I honestly don't mind it. I have learned to let it go in one ear and out the other. And throw a few shots back when needed......LOL
However, on another hormonal day, I may have threw my hot coffee in his face and then cried like a baby........ha ha ha. But I have been keeping my pregnancy emotions at a low level and am controlling myself quite well. Ha Ha.
However, on another hormonal day, I may have threw my hot coffee in his face and then cried like a baby........ha ha ha. But I have been keeping my pregnancy emotions at a low level and am controlling myself quite well. Ha Ha.
When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!
I'm really glad to hear you don't let these types of comments upset you Jodi, and the comeback you gave him was quite amusing ;) Nevertheless, I'm sorry that he said that to you and like the others have already said, I think that older people seem to lose some of their censoring abilities ;)
Lisa :)
Lisa :)
I am blessed or cursed with the gift of wit. I would have said to him...are you always this rude or is today my lucky day? Or just because you are an elderly person it doesn't give you a pass on being unkind. Enjoy your coffee and watch Norman eat his heart out. Only kidding Norman. I personally do not ask someone if they are expecting for obvious reasons. I can remember being in a Walmart and standing next to someone who someone else said ohhh can I feel the baby in your tummy and the girl saying what baby? It was a guy asking if he could feel the tummy. Needless to say it took alot not to break out in hysteria. So I for one am very careful. Talk about hoof in mouth disease.
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