Question I HATE people asking...

[lynnestankard]

Originally posted by catnapper
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My brother also was very good about falling out of bed as a kid and always had a good shiner. Mom said people would walk up to her and ak her if she beat him.

Oh yes - your Mum was going to stand there and say 'Yes of course I beat him'!!! What planet are those people on?!

Lynne

[catnapper]

Originally posted by Corinna
catnapper I liove you attitude about raising your children . I see too many combined familes and kids get the shaft most times.I nominate you mom of the month.

*blushing* Sure, March would be a good month to be nominated... I'm not on anybody's mean list right now!

And yes, Lynne, I remember one time being in a department store riding the down escalator and two women made a comment from the up escalator about my brother's eye. Mom said I screamed back, "No, he falls out of bed you dummy!" ... I remember the incident, but not my comment, mom told me about the comment a few years ago. Ohh, I was a mouthy pistol!!!

[Truffles]

the questions i hate are:

how much do you weigh?? if i wanted to tell someone my weight i would W/O them having to ask me first.

what happens during a seizure??? geez if i had a nickel for everytime i've been asked that i'd be rich.

the answer is always i have no clue cause i'm out cold during most and forget that it happened.

take care,

marylyn

[RICHARD]

before it was
Why is your moustache red and your hair brown?

Then in the summer,

Why is your hair red?

Now it's,
why is your hair red, white and brown
or why do you have a four color moustache?


My answer?

I got it from my dad, the milkman and the postman.

[G.P.girl]

Originally posted by G.P.girl
you know what question i hate? i used to look alot like my sister when i was little ( i still do sorta) and people would alway s come up and ask :
LAdy: Oh how cute! Are they twins?
My Mom: no
Lady: are you sure?

lol i think that's so funny how could my mom not know if we were twins?? that's so dumb. and another time...
Lady" how

lol sorry, i was late for school again

ok so anyway it went like this:
my sister and i were waiting in line for the bathroom when this lady behind us starts talking to us
Lady: How old are you guys?
Me: i'm 10 almost 11
Ashalyn: i'm 12
Lady: oh how nice...are you twins?


HELLO??? of course we're not twins! oh yeah that's right...my mom was in labor for a year and a half

[apcrs5122]

My sister and I were at the store once (Eryn's 7 years older than me) and this is what happend (with another not-so-bright lady).

Lady (to me): How old are you?
Me (a little bit ago):12
Lady (to my sister): How old are you?
Eryn: 19
Lady: And she's your daughter?

Then she walked away acting discusted Yeah, like my sister had me when she was 7

[G.P.girl]

last summer (i was 13) I was in Wal-Mart and i was carrying my 4 year old cousin (He's so cute!!!) and he's the palest little kid i've ever seen and he has some of hte brightest red hair ever too. and if you remember pictures of me, i'm not pale at all, and ihave dark hair ect. ect. so anyway this guy is walking past me and he's like "is that your baby? he's cute!" i just kinda looked at him and was like ' um..i'm 13. he's my cousin." lol

[pupslover]

Originally posted by Twisterdog
Maybe they are asking because they are considering purchasing a purebred dog and want to know the price range?

i think twisterdog has a point. i've asked people how much their dogs cost before as well as people have asked me. i don't find it rude. if people find a breed they are interested in, i see it harmless for them to just wonder how much that breed would run. i don't think anyone would have the intent of being nosy on how much YOUR dog cost. i think you may be reading into it a little too much and taking it personal.

if it does bother you, maybe in a polite way, you could simply return to them after they ask, 'are you looking to get one?' i think this would clearly state why they are asking...and i'm sure you'll find its because they are interested in the breed, not your financial life.

just a thought...

[jenfer]

pupslover: the reason I am upset is because those are people I know who asked me those questions... I am sorry I didn't clarify that. It's nice for them to want to know about my dog, but WHY does the amount I pay any of their concern and I know they are not planning to get a dog. Maybe I should say I am "annoyed" by their question. Same as when my aunt asked me how much I made IN FRONT OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY. I am very annoyed. She thinks it's funny for me to share that info in front of everyone though. There are too many more questions that this aunt asked which makes me very mad.

[pupslover]

ok. i understand you better now. sorry for the misconception. maybe making it clear to your friends, family, and loved ones that prefer NOT to share that type of information would make them better understand not to annoy/embarrass you. as far as everyone else out there in the world, i'd have a little bit more compassion, as not everyone can know or understand how or what you feel about certain things. we all make mistakes in life and just because its a pet peeve of yours, we may not all know that.

know what i mean? maybe for you to be more accepting of the things we cannot change, will allow these such things not to really get to you

[popcornbird]

Oh..............I remember a question this lady asked me once when I was 12 that REALLY ticked me off.

We were at a picnic at some park. My mom went to the bathroom and told me to wait outside for her. This lady with 3 very young children walks by and stands behind me in line for the bathroom. She happened to be very short...........probably 4' 9'' or so. I was taller then her, but by face/size/etc. it was VERY obvious that I was a young girl. People would always tell me I *looked* even younger than 12 back then.

Anyway, she started talking to me as we waited. I was a shy girl, quiet, and didn't exactly like to talk to strangers, but because she was talking to me, I thought it would be rude to say nothing at all, so I told her that her little baby was adorable. Then, she asked me *Do you have any children?* My goodness! I hadn't even reached maturity at that time so it was impossible for me to have kids anyway. At first I was like this.............. Then I asked her.......*Um, how would *I* have children?? She's like, *Why, you aren't married?* Again...........me.................*I'M ONLY 12!!!*

She turned as red as an apple..........blushed, and told me *SORRY!!! I forgot my glasses at home.* Figures. Why would anyone ask a 12 year old that almost everyone else thought to be just 10 or 11 if she had children? I don't think I have ever hated a question more than that. He he he..........

[jenfer]

The funny thing is a lot of time I am annoyed/upset/angry after the question is asked or the event had happened. Oh well... I am feeling ok now. I won't let them get to me if anyone ever asked me the same question again.

[jenfer]

LOL, PCB...that's funny. I truly think we should think at least twice before we speak. haha... So how many children do you have NOW ? heehee...

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

My worst one....... "when are you due"when I am NOT pregnant. (What makes it even worse is that we have been trying for a year, and it just remindes me that I'm not!

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by jenfer
LOL, PCB...that's funny. I truly think we should think at least twice before we speak. haha... So how many children do you have NOW ? heehee...

NONE................and I still don't expect people to ask me that for awhile.