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Post by Liz on Sept 6, 2006 8:56:33 GMT -5
Platinum, no wonder we get along so well!! I'm nosey, too!! ;D ;D
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Post by Chris on Sept 6, 2006 11:54:47 GMT -5
Alright! More reasons we get along! And we both love a good story!
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Post by kallietop on Sept 6, 2006 22:41:10 GMT -5
ha ha plat - i think we are all wondering!!!
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Post by Soaper on Sept 7, 2006 7:10:17 GMT -5
You do NOT want to be on the receiving end of some of these conversations! Trust me! A neighbor, notice I didn't say friend, one minute we were talking about flowers and the next minute she was telling me that her GRANDFATHER raped her when she was 8 . A little warning that the conversation was going to take a drastic turn would have been nice. And one of my husband's (now former colleagues) told me that he was in therapy for sexually abusing his son. He was talking to me because he knew that I didn't like him and he thought he could win me over. I didn't like him because I thought he was a pompous ass! WTH? Was his confession supposed to win me over? Once a nice looking guy that I had spent about an hour chatting with (it turned out he was the brother of a girl I was in school with) casually dropped that it was nice to be out of FEDERAL PRISON. The shock was obvious on his face and then he said, "Did I just say that out loud?" ummm...the fact that he wasn't even sure scared the crap out of me. I was like 17! These days I would probably say, "That's different. What were you in for?" ;D
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Post by Chris on Sept 7, 2006 12:25:25 GMT -5
;D ;D Wow Soaper, you must be one of those people who are just really easy to talk to. I am not one of those people. Believe it or not, people have told me before that I am intimidating to approach and most people have to talk with me for awhile before they are comfortable. I don't know why!!!
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Post by Liz on Sept 7, 2006 12:41:58 GMT -5
Damn, Soaper, now wonder we hit it off! Unfortunately, the same stuff happens to me, too! ;D
I was buying a car a few months ago, and some random guy comes up to me as I'm sitting at the salesman's desk, and proceeds to tell me that he was a truck driver, but couldn't work anymore because he was bitten by a spider. He goes into all these details. THEN he tells me that he is on his way to a doctor appointment because he had an enlarged PROSTATE!!!! I mean, seriously. Do I look like I care??? People tell me all kinds of stuff. They always have, and I'm not sure why they feel the need to unload on me! ;D ;D
Platinum, I never thought you were intimidating when I have talked to you. You've always been very nice, actually.
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Post by Chris on Sept 7, 2006 14:23:20 GMT -5
Thanks Liz - it's mostly when they meet me in person. I think it's because I am tall. That's the only thinkg I can think of.
I wonder why people feel the need to share this kind of information with strangers? I can't imagine!!
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Post by Liz on Sept 7, 2006 14:32:58 GMT -5
Who knows, but it's always me they're sharing it with! ;D ;D
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Post by kallietop on Sept 8, 2006 3:16:40 GMT -5
yeah - you and soaper get a little too much info!!!!!!! see - since i'm not fond of most people (cause they judge) you think they'd stay away. nope - i hear life stories all the time. i was raised to be nice, open doors, please and thank you's etc. people up here take advantage. up here we don't have any southern charm or respect. you hold the door for someone you become their best friend. ok that sounded mean. i'm not mean at all i just hate when i have a million things to do and some stranger is just talking and talking. thank god i don't hear about prostate problems!
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Post by Soaper on Sept 8, 2006 7:51:47 GMT -5
I have to stop smiling at people! I was at a park with my kids once. I was pretty well dressed for the park (silk scarf, long chocolate brown leather trench) anyway I smilled at a woman because her son was so cute and she sat down and started talking, "Wow! I didn't think you would want to talk to me...." She went on to tell me the details of her new home (EVERY DETAIL when it was built what it looked like...her new carpet), where she moved from, what her husband did, how they met, how they hardly have sex anymore, then she tried to find out if we knew anyone in common...my kids were glaring at me because they wanted to leave and my face was stiff from smiling and trying to look interested and all this happened because...I THOUGHT HER KID WAS CUTE! I have to stop smiling at people!
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Post by Liz on Sept 8, 2006 7:57:51 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Soaper, that is HILARIOUS!!!! I swear, the same crap happens to me!! I'm amazed at what a total stranger will tell me!
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Post by Chris on Sept 8, 2006 9:23:20 GMT -5
Soaper... you are a park fashionista! I'll have to remember not to wear nice clothes to the park. Maybe if I wear my "fat jeans" with the worn out butt and a shabby old sweat shirt with the collar ripped out, no one will want to tell me about their love life. Or lack thereof.
;D
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Post by Soaper on Sept 8, 2006 9:27:05 GMT -5
I think it was the smile. I have to remember to look grumpy and to avoid eye contact at all time!
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Post by kallietop on Sept 8, 2006 16:36:57 GMT -5
soap - NO EYE CONTACT!!!!1
wow - silk and leather at the park???
rule 1) no eye contact
rule 2) look mean or annoyed
rule 2) ripped jeans, jammie bottoms, old t-shirts, old shoes, mess up your hair and no make-up.
guarenteed to be ignored!!!!!!
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Post by Chris on Sept 9, 2006 16:08:31 GMT -5
So today I went to an auction at one of our model homes. I took Aden and he was SOOO good! There was a lady sitting next to me that was eyeballing Aden and finally asked if she could hold him. She was being really sweet to him and got him laughing and smiling and that's when she started in on The Story.
She has a 7 year old son and really wants another baby, but she doesn't have "anyone to make a baby with" since she's now divorced. But her son really wants a brother or sister too.
Then when Aden started getting a little fussy, she asked if she could take him for a walk.
Ummm.... no!
So I thought of you guys!
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