"Are you having a baby..."

[deborah_r]

"...or are you just overweight?"

These words were spoken to me by my across-the-hall 80+ year old neighbor yesterday. I know she's old, but do you really lose all ability to filter your thoughts as you age? I'm trying not to be angry about it, but I just can't believe she asked me this.

When she saw the look on my face, she said "Oh, did that sound bad?" I said, "Well, it didn't exactly make my day."

And, no, I am not having a baby, that I am aware of.

[deborah_r]

"...or are you just overweight?"

These words were spoken to me by my across-the-hall 80+ year old neighbor yesterday. I know she's old, but do you really lose all ability to filter your thoughts as you age? I'm trying not to be angry about it, but I just can't believe she asked me this.

When she saw the look on my face, she said "Oh, did that sound bad?" I said, "Well, it didn't exactly make my day."

And, no, I am not having a baby, that I am aware of.

[deborah_r]

"...or are you just overweight?"

These words were spoken to me by my across-the-hall 80+ year old neighbor yesterday. I know she's old, but do you really lose all ability to filter your thoughts as you age? I'm trying not to be angry about it, but I just can't believe she asked me this.

When she saw the look on my face, she said "Oh, did that sound bad?" I said, "Well, it didn't exactly make my day."

And, no, I am not having a baby, that I am aware of.

[deborah_r]

"...or are you just overweight?"

These words were spoken to me by my across-the-hall 80+ year old neighbor yesterday. I know she's old, but do you really lose all ability to filter your thoughts as you age? I'm trying not to be angry about it, but I just can't believe she asked me this.

When she saw the look on my face, she said "Oh, did that sound bad?" I said, "Well, it didn't exactly make my day."

And, no, I am not having a baby, that I am aware of.

[deborah_r]

"...or are you just overweight?"

These words were spoken to me by my across-the-hall 80+ year old neighbor yesterday. I know she's old, but do you really lose all ability to filter your thoughts as you age? I'm trying not to be angry about it, but I just can't believe she asked me this.

When she saw the look on my face, she said "Oh, did that sound bad?" I said, "Well, it didn't exactly make my day."

And, no, I am not having a baby, that I am aware of.

[deborah_r]

"...or are you just overweight?"

These words were spoken to me by my across-the-hall 80+ year old neighbor yesterday. I know she's old, but do you really lose all ability to filter your thoughts as you age? I'm trying not to be angry about it, but I just can't believe she asked me this.

When she saw the look on my face, she said "Oh, did that sound bad?" I said, "Well, it didn't exactly make my day."

And, no, I am not having a baby, that I am aware of.

[deborah_r]

"...or are you just overweight?"

These words were spoken to me by my across-the-hall 80+ year old neighbor yesterday. I know she's old, but do you really lose all ability to filter your thoughts as you age? I'm trying not to be angry about it, but I just can't believe she asked me this.

When she saw the look on my face, she said "Oh, did that sound bad?" I said, "Well, it didn't exactly make my day."

And, no, I am not having a baby, that I am aware of.

[deborah_r]

"...or are you just overweight?"

These words were spoken to me by my across-the-hall 80+ year old neighbor yesterday. I know she's old, but do you really lose all ability to filter your thoughts as you age? I'm trying not to be angry about it, but I just can't believe she asked me this.

When she saw the look on my face, she said "Oh, did that sound bad?" I said, "Well, it didn't exactly make my day."

And, no, I am not having a baby, that I am aware of.

[deborah_r]

"...or are you just overweight?"

These words were spoken to me by my across-the-hall 80+ year old neighbor yesterday. I know she's old, but do you really lose all ability to filter your thoughts as you age? I'm trying not to be angry about it, but I just can't believe she asked me this.

When she saw the look on my face, she said "Oh, did that sound bad?" I said, "Well, it didn't exactly make my day."

And, no, I am not having a baby, that I am aware of.

[SpaceGal]

Wow that's pretty rude. I was going to a concert once and the girl at security was checking this female concert go-er and then patted her belly and said oh are you pregnant and the girl said no. I saw the look on the face of both...to me if you are unsure just don't say anything at all. Some people have no common sense or manners for that manner.

[SpaceGal]

Wow that's pretty rude. I was going to a concert once and the girl at security was checking this female concert go-er and then patted her belly and said oh are you pregnant and the girl said no. I saw the look on the face of both...to me if you are unsure just don't say anything at all. Some people have no common sense or manners for that manner.

[SpaceGal]

Wow that's pretty rude. I was going to a concert once and the girl at security was checking this female concert go-er and then patted her belly and said oh are you pregnant and the girl said no. I saw the look on the face of both...to me if you are unsure just don't say anything at all. Some people have no common sense or manners for that manner.

[SpaceGal]

Wow that's pretty rude. I was going to a concert once and the girl at security was checking this female concert go-er and then patted her belly and said oh are you pregnant and the girl said no. I saw the look on the face of both...to me if you are unsure just don't say anything at all. Some people have no common sense or manners for that manner.

[SpaceGal]

Wow that's pretty rude. I was going to a concert once and the girl at security was checking this female concert go-er and then patted her belly and said oh are you pregnant and the girl said no. I saw the look on the face of both...to me if you are unsure just don't say anything at all. Some people have no common sense or manners for that manner.

[SpaceGal]

Wow that's pretty rude. I was going to a concert once and the girl at security was checking this female concert go-er and then patted her belly and said oh are you pregnant and the girl said no. I saw the look on the face of both...to me if you are unsure just don't say anything at all. Some people have no common sense or manners for that manner.

[SpaceGal]

Wow that's pretty rude. I was going to a concert once and the girl at security was checking this female concert go-er and then patted her belly and said oh are you pregnant and the girl said no. I saw the look on the face of both...to me if you are unsure just don't say anything at all. Some people have no common sense or manners for that manner.

[SpaceGal]

Wow that's pretty rude. I was going to a concert once and the girl at security was checking this female concert go-er and then patted her belly and said oh are you pregnant and the girl said no. I saw the look on the face of both...to me if you are unsure just don't say anything at all. Some people have no common sense or manners for that manner.

[SpaceGal]

Wow that's pretty rude. I was going to a concert once and the girl at security was checking this female concert go-er and then patted her belly and said oh are you pregnant and the girl said no. I saw the look on the face of both...to me if you are unsure just don't say anything at all. Some people have no common sense or manners for that manner.

[katiesmommy]

If you have to ask you shouldn't say anything at all. Old or not, you just don't say something like that. Unless there is a baby coming out of you, no one should ever ask if you are pregnant. I'm sorry, and I totally sympathize with you.

[katiesmommy]

If you have to ask you shouldn't say anything at all. Old or not, you just don't say something like that. Unless there is a baby coming out of you, no one should ever ask if you are pregnant. I'm sorry, and I totally sympathize with you.

[katiesmommy]

If you have to ask you shouldn't say anything at all. Old or not, you just don't say something like that. Unless there is a baby coming out of you, no one should ever ask if you are pregnant. I'm sorry, and I totally sympathize with you.

[katiesmommy]

If you have to ask you shouldn't say anything at all. Old or not, you just don't say something like that. Unless there is a baby coming out of you, no one should ever ask if you are pregnant. I'm sorry, and I totally sympathize with you.

[katiesmommy]

If you have to ask you shouldn't say anything at all. Old or not, you just don't say something like that. Unless there is a baby coming out of you, no one should ever ask if you are pregnant. I'm sorry, and I totally sympathize with you.

[katiesmommy]

If you have to ask you shouldn't say anything at all. Old or not, you just don't say something like that. Unless there is a baby coming out of you, no one should ever ask if you are pregnant. I'm sorry, and I totally sympathize with you.

[katiesmommy]

If you have to ask you shouldn't say anything at all. Old or not, you just don't say something like that. Unless there is a baby coming out of you, no one should ever ask if you are pregnant. I'm sorry, and I totally sympathize with you.

[katiesmommy]

If you have to ask you shouldn't say anything at all. Old or not, you just don't say something like that. Unless there is a baby coming out of you, no one should ever ask if you are pregnant. I'm sorry, and I totally sympathize with you.

[katiesmommy]

If you have to ask you shouldn't say anything at all. Old or not, you just don't say something like that. Unless there is a baby coming out of you, no one should ever ask if you are pregnant. I'm sorry, and I totally sympathize with you.

[jgriffin]

"Are you stupid, or just rude?"

Or words to that effect.

Not that I would have the guts to say something like that, at least not to an 80yo or someone I would see again. But it's nice to think about. :)

[jgriffin]

"Are you stupid, or just rude?"

Or words to that effect.

Not that I would have the guts to say something like that, at least not to an 80yo or someone I would see again. But it's nice to think about. :)

[jgriffin]

"Are you stupid, or just rude?"

Or words to that effect.

Not that I would have the guts to say something like that, at least not to an 80yo or someone I would see again. But it's nice to think about. :)

[jgriffin]

"Are you stupid, or just rude?"

Or words to that effect.

Not that I would have the guts to say something like that, at least not to an 80yo or someone I would see again. But it's nice to think about. :)

[jgriffin]

"Are you stupid, or just rude?"

Or words to that effect.

Not that I would have the guts to say something like that, at least not to an 80yo or someone I would see again. But it's nice to think about. :)

[jgriffin]

"Are you stupid, or just rude?"

Or words to that effect.

Not that I would have the guts to say something like that, at least not to an 80yo or someone I would see again. But it's nice to think about. :)

[jgriffin]

"Are you stupid, or just rude?"

Or words to that effect.

Not that I would have the guts to say something like that, at least not to an 80yo or someone I would see again. But it's nice to think about. :)

[jgriffin]

"Are you stupid, or just rude?"

Or words to that effect.

Not that I would have the guts to say something like that, at least not to an 80yo or someone I would see again. But it's nice to think about. :)

[jgriffin]

"Are you stupid, or just rude?"

Or words to that effect.

Not that I would have the guts to say something like that, at least not to an 80yo or someone I would see again. But it's nice to think about. :)

[schums]

I agree it was REALLY REALLY rude and under most circumstances would be totally unacceptable.

Having lived with my 80+ year old grandmother for several years before she died, it very well could be a case of "missing filter". My grandmother was a very "gentile" sort of lady, one who used manners to the utmost everyday, but when she got old, the filter between brain and mouth completely disappeared some days. For example, we were in a mall when she saw a very dark skinned African-American, and immediately said (very loudly) "Oh my, that poor man. Look how dark he is!" In her younger days, we would have been severly chastised for saying something like that, let alone within earshot.

You're the best judge if this is what's happening with this older woman. Maybe she's just mean and nasty. I just thought I'd be the devil's advocate this time around!

Sarah
Mom to Alex (3/2002) and Catherine (8/2003)

[schums]

I agree it was REALLY REALLY rude and under most circumstances would be totally unacceptable.

Having lived with my 80+ year old grandmother for several years before she died, it very well could be a case of "missing filter". My grandmother was a very "gentile" sort of lady, one who used manners to the utmost everyday, but when she got old, the filter between brain and mouth completely disappeared some days. For example, we were in a mall when she saw a very dark skinned African-American, and immediately said (very loudly) "Oh my, that poor man. Look how dark he is!" In her younger days, we would have been severly chastised for saying something like that, let alone within earshot.

You're the best judge if this is what's happening with this older woman. Maybe she's just mean and nasty. I just thought I'd be the devil's advocate this time around!

Sarah
Mom to Alex (3/2002) and Catherine (8/2003)

[schums]

I agree it was REALLY REALLY rude and under most circumstances would be totally unacceptable.

Having lived with my 80+ year old grandmother for several years before she died, it very well could be a case of "missing filter". My grandmother was a very "gentile" sort of lady, one who used manners to the utmost everyday, but when she got old, the filter between brain and mouth completely disappeared some days. For example, we were in a mall when she saw a very dark skinned African-American, and immediately said (very loudly) "Oh my, that poor man. Look how dark he is!" In her younger days, we would have been severly chastised for saying something like that, let alone within earshot.

You're the best judge if this is what's happening with this older woman. Maybe she's just mean and nasty. I just thought I'd be the devil's advocate this time around!

Sarah
Mom to Alex (3/2002) and Catherine (8/2003)

[schums]

I agree it was REALLY REALLY rude and under most circumstances would be totally unacceptable.

Having lived with my 80+ year old grandmother for several years before she died, it very well could be a case of "missing filter". My grandmother was a very "gentile" sort of lady, one who used manners to the utmost everyday, but when she got old, the filter between brain and mouth completely disappeared some days. For example, we were in a mall when she saw a very dark skinned African-American, and immediately said (very loudly) "Oh my, that poor man. Look how dark he is!" In her younger days, we would have been severly chastised for saying something like that, let alone within earshot.

You're the best judge if this is what's happening with this older woman. Maybe she's just mean and nasty. I just thought I'd be the devil's advocate this time around!

Sarah
Mom to Alex (3/2002) and Catherine (8/2003)

[schums]

I agree it was REALLY REALLY rude and under most circumstances would be totally unacceptable.

Having lived with my 80+ year old grandmother for several years before she died, it very well could be a case of "missing filter". My grandmother was a very "gentile" sort of lady, one who used manners to the utmost everyday, but when she got old, the filter between brain and mouth completely disappeared some days. For example, we were in a mall when she saw a very dark skinned African-American, and immediately said (very loudly) "Oh my, that poor man. Look how dark he is!" In her younger days, we would have been severly chastised for saying something like that, let alone within earshot.

You're the best judge if this is what's happening with this older woman. Maybe she's just mean and nasty. I just thought I'd be the devil's advocate this time around!

Sarah
Mom to Alex (3/2002) and Catherine (8/2003)

[schums]

I agree it was REALLY REALLY rude and under most circumstances would be totally unacceptable.

Having lived with my 80+ year old grandmother for several years before she died, it very well could be a case of "missing filter". My grandmother was a very "gentile" sort of lady, one who used manners to the utmost everyday, but when she got old, the filter between brain and mouth completely disappeared some days. For example, we were in a mall when she saw a very dark skinned African-American, and immediately said (very loudly) "Oh my, that poor man. Look how dark he is!" In her younger days, we would have been severly chastised for saying something like that, let alone within earshot.

You're the best judge if this is what's happening with this older woman. Maybe she's just mean and nasty. I just thought I'd be the devil's advocate this time around!

Sarah
Mom to Alex (3/2002) and Catherine (8/2003)

[schums]

I agree it was REALLY REALLY rude and under most circumstances would be totally unacceptable.

Having lived with my 80+ year old grandmother for several years before she died, it very well could be a case of "missing filter". My grandmother was a very "gentile" sort of lady, one who used manners to the utmost everyday, but when she got old, the filter between brain and mouth completely disappeared some days. For example, we were in a mall when she saw a very dark skinned African-American, and immediately said (very loudly) "Oh my, that poor man. Look how dark he is!" In her younger days, we would have been severly chastised for saying something like that, let alone within earshot.

You're the best judge if this is what's happening with this older woman. Maybe she's just mean and nasty. I just thought I'd be the devil's advocate this time around!

Sarah
Mom to Alex (3/2002) and Catherine (8/2003)

[schums]

I agree it was REALLY REALLY rude and under most circumstances would be totally unacceptable.

Having lived with my 80+ year old grandmother for several years before she died, it very well could be a case of "missing filter". My grandmother was a very "gentile" sort of lady, one who used manners to the utmost everyday, but when she got old, the filter between brain and mouth completely disappeared some days. For example, we were in a mall when she saw a very dark skinned African-American, and immediately said (very loudly) "Oh my, that poor man. Look how dark he is!" In her younger days, we would have been severly chastised for saying something like that, let alone within earshot.

You're the best judge if this is what's happening with this older woman. Maybe she's just mean and nasty. I just thought I'd be the devil's advocate this time around!

Sarah
Mom to Alex (3/2002) and Catherine (8/2003)

[schums]

I agree it was REALLY REALLY rude and under most circumstances would be totally unacceptable.

Having lived with my 80+ year old grandmother for several years before she died, it very well could be a case of "missing filter". My grandmother was a very "gentile" sort of lady, one who used manners to the utmost everyday, but when she got old, the filter between brain and mouth completely disappeared some days. For example, we were in a mall when she saw a very dark skinned African-American, and immediately said (very loudly) "Oh my, that poor man. Look how dark he is!" In her younger days, we would have been severly chastised for saying something like that, let alone within earshot.

You're the best judge if this is what's happening with this older woman. Maybe she's just mean and nasty. I just thought I'd be the devil's advocate this time around!

Sarah
Mom to Alex (3/2002) and Catherine (8/2003)

[shilo]

well, if it helps at all, pre-DS, my practice was mostly geriatric clients. i've had more 'early-dementia' types make inappropriate comments than i can count on both hands. my personal favorite: the lovely, crotchety old coot who wheeled up to the therapy room door looking for me. when one of my colleagues went over to ask him if she could do something for him, he says at the top of his lungs "not you, the one with the big a$$ over there" pointing across the room at me. yup, i feel your pain... she probably doesn't have the impulse control to stop herself if it makes you feel any better.

lori

Sam 5/19/05 How lucky I am that you chose me.

[shilo]

well, if it helps at all, pre-DS, my practice was mostly geriatric clients. i've had more 'early-dementia' types make inappropriate comments than i can count on both hands. my personal favorite: the lovely, crotchety old coot who wheeled up to the therapy room door looking for me. when one of my colleagues went over to ask him if she could do something for him, he says at the top of his lungs "not you, the one with the big a$$ over there" pointing across the room at me. yup, i feel your pain... she probably doesn't have the impulse control to stop herself if it makes you feel any better.

lori

Sam 5/19/05 How lucky I am that you chose me.

[shilo]

well, if it helps at all, pre-DS, my practice was mostly geriatric clients. i've had more 'early-dementia' types make inappropriate comments than i can count on both hands. my personal favorite: the lovely, crotchety old coot who wheeled up to the therapy room door looking for me. when one of my colleagues went over to ask him if she could do something for him, he says at the top of his lungs "not you, the one with the big a$$ over there" pointing across the room at me. yup, i feel your pain... she probably doesn't have the impulse control to stop herself if it makes you feel any better.

lori

Sam 5/19/05 How lucky I am that you chose me.

[shilo]

well, if it helps at all, pre-DS, my practice was mostly geriatric clients. i've had more 'early-dementia' types make inappropriate comments than i can count on both hands. my personal favorite: the lovely, crotchety old coot who wheeled up to the therapy room door looking for me. when one of my colleagues went over to ask him if she could do something for him, he says at the top of his lungs "not you, the one with the big a$$ over there" pointing across the room at me. yup, i feel your pain... she probably doesn't have the impulse control to stop herself if it makes you feel any better.

lori

Sam 5/19/05 How lucky I am that you chose me.

[shilo]

well, if it helps at all, pre-DS, my practice was mostly geriatric clients. i've had more 'early-dementia' types make inappropriate comments than i can count on both hands. my personal favorite: the lovely, crotchety old coot who wheeled up to the therapy room door looking for me. when one of my colleagues went over to ask him if she could do something for him, he says at the top of his lungs "not you, the one with the big a$$ over there" pointing across the room at me. yup, i feel your pain... she probably doesn't have the impulse control to stop herself if it makes you feel any better.

lori

Sam 5/19/05 How lucky I am that you chose me.

[shilo]

well, if it helps at all, pre-DS, my practice was mostly geriatric clients. i've had more 'early-dementia' types make inappropriate comments than i can count on both hands. my personal favorite: the lovely, crotchety old coot who wheeled up to the therapy room door looking for me. when one of my colleagues went over to ask him if she could do something for him, he says at the top of his lungs "not you, the one with the big a$$ over there" pointing across the room at me. yup, i feel your pain... she probably doesn't have the impulse control to stop herself if it makes you feel any better.

lori

Sam 5/19/05 How lucky I am that you chose me.

[shilo]

well, if it helps at all, pre-DS, my practice was mostly geriatric clients. i've had more 'early-dementia' types make inappropriate comments than i can count on both hands. my personal favorite: the lovely, crotchety old coot who wheeled up to the therapy room door looking for me. when one of my colleagues went over to ask him if she could do something for him, he says at the top of his lungs "not you, the one with the big a$$ over there" pointing across the room at me. yup, i feel your pain... she probably doesn't have the impulse control to stop herself if it makes you feel any better.

lori

Sam 5/19/05 How lucky I am that you chose me.

[shilo]

well, if it helps at all, pre-DS, my practice was mostly geriatric clients. i've had more 'early-dementia' types make inappropriate comments than i can count on both hands. my personal favorite: the lovely, crotchety old coot who wheeled up to the therapy room door looking for me. when one of my colleagues went over to ask him if she could do something for him, he says at the top of his lungs "not you, the one with the big a$$ over there" pointing across the room at me. yup, i feel your pain... she probably doesn't have the impulse control to stop herself if it makes you feel any better.

lori

Sam 5/19/05 How lucky I am that you chose me.

[shilo]

well, if it helps at all, pre-DS, my practice was mostly geriatric clients. i've had more 'early-dementia' types make inappropriate comments than i can count on both hands. my personal favorite: the lovely, crotchety old coot who wheeled up to the therapy room door looking for me. when one of my colleagues went over to ask him if she could do something for him, he says at the top of his lungs "not you, the one with the big a$$ over there" pointing across the room at me. yup, i feel your pain... she probably doesn't have the impulse control to stop herself if it makes you feel any better.

lori

Sam 5/19/05 How lucky I am that you chose me.

[Lovingliv]

Deb,

I am so sorry this woman was so rude.

If it helps, I think you look terrific! As a matter of fact, I was just thinking that you had lost weight.
You are beautiful mama!

[Lovingliv]

Deb,

I am so sorry this woman was so rude.

If it helps, I think you look terrific! As a matter of fact, I was just thinking that you had lost weight.
You are beautiful mama!

[Lovingliv]

Deb,

I am so sorry this woman was so rude.

If it helps, I think you look terrific! As a matter of fact, I was just thinking that you had lost weight.
You are beautiful mama!

[Lovingliv]

Deb,

I am so sorry this woman was so rude.

If it helps, I think you look terrific! As a matter of fact, I was just thinking that you had lost weight.
You are beautiful mama!

[Lovingliv]

Deb,

I am so sorry this woman was so rude.

If it helps, I think you look terrific! As a matter of fact, I was just thinking that you had lost weight.
You are beautiful mama!

[Lovingliv]

Deb,

I am so sorry this woman was so rude.

If it helps, I think you look terrific! As a matter of fact, I was just thinking that you had lost weight.
You are beautiful mama!

[Lovingliv]

Deb,

I am so sorry this woman was so rude.

If it helps, I think you look terrific! As a matter of fact, I was just thinking that you had lost weight.
You are beautiful mama!

[Lovingliv]

Deb,

I am so sorry this woman was so rude.

If it helps, I think you look terrific! As a matter of fact, I was just thinking that you had lost weight.
You are beautiful mama!

[Lovingliv]

Deb,

I am so sorry this woman was so rude.

If it helps, I think you look terrific! As a matter of fact, I was just thinking that you had lost weight.
You are beautiful mama!

[BaileyBea]

OUCH! That's so rude! It's a generational thing.

Quite a few of my GF's and I talk about how our MIL's, Moms, Great Aunts, etc... are obsessed with weight and everyone elses weight etc.. And these women all tend t make comments like these It doesn't make it right! It's quite rude!

[BaileyBea]

OUCH! That's so rude! It's a generational thing.

Quite a few of my GF's and I talk about how our MIL's, Moms, Great Aunts, etc... are obsessed with weight and everyone elses weight etc.. And these women all tend t make comments like these It doesn't make it right! It's quite rude!

[BaileyBea]

OUCH! That's so rude! It's a generational thing.

Quite a few of my GF's and I talk about how our MIL's, Moms, Great Aunts, etc... are obsessed with weight and everyone elses weight etc.. And these women all tend t make comments like these It doesn't make it right! It's quite rude!

[BaileyBea]

OUCH! That's so rude! It's a generational thing.

Quite a few of my GF's and I talk about how our MIL's, Moms, Great Aunts, etc... are obsessed with weight and everyone elses weight etc.. And these women all tend t make comments like these It doesn't make it right! It's quite rude!

[BaileyBea]

OUCH! That's so rude! It's a generational thing.

Quite a few of my GF's and I talk about how our MIL's, Moms, Great Aunts, etc... are obsessed with weight and everyone elses weight etc.. And these women all tend t make comments like these It doesn't make it right! It's quite rude!

[BaileyBea]

OUCH! That's so rude! It's a generational thing.

Quite a few of my GF's and I talk about how our MIL's, Moms, Great Aunts, etc... are obsessed with weight and everyone elses weight etc.. And these women all tend t make comments like these It doesn't make it right! It's quite rude!

[BaileyBea]

OUCH! That's so rude! It's a generational thing.

Quite a few of my GF's and I talk about how our MIL's, Moms, Great Aunts, etc... are obsessed with weight and everyone elses weight etc.. And these women all tend t make comments like these It doesn't make it right! It's quite rude!

[BaileyBea]

OUCH! That's so rude! It's a generational thing.

Quite a few of my GF's and I talk about how our MIL's, Moms, Great Aunts, etc... are obsessed with weight and everyone elses weight etc.. And these women all tend t make comments like these It doesn't make it right! It's quite rude!

[BaileyBea]

OUCH! That's so rude! It's a generational thing.

Quite a few of my GF's and I talk about how our MIL's, Moms, Great Aunts, etc... are obsessed with weight and everyone elses weight etc.. And these women all tend t make comments like these It doesn't make it right! It's quite rude!

[Mommy_Again]

of course, you could *never* say this to a sweet (cough) old lady, but:

"did you spend all day in the pool, or do you just have pruney old skin?"

[Mommy_Again]

of course, you could *never* say this to a sweet (cough) old lady, but:

"did you spend all day in the pool, or do you just have pruney old skin?"

[Mommy_Again]

of course, you could *never* say this to a sweet (cough) old lady, but:

"did you spend all day in the pool, or do you just have pruney old skin?"

[Mommy_Again]

of course, you could *never* say this to a sweet (cough) old lady, but:

"did you spend all day in the pool, or do you just have pruney old skin?"

[Mommy_Again]

of course, you could *never* say this to a sweet (cough) old lady, but:

"did you spend all day in the pool, or do you just have pruney old skin?"

[Mommy_Again]

of course, you could *never* say this to a sweet (cough) old lady, but:

"did you spend all day in the pool, or do you just have pruney old skin?"

[Mommy_Again]

of course, you could *never* say this to a sweet (cough) old lady, but:

"did you spend all day in the pool, or do you just have pruney old skin?"

[Mommy_Again]

of course, you could *never* say this to a sweet (cough) old lady, but:

"did you spend all day in the pool, or do you just have pruney old skin?"

[Mommy_Again]

of course, you could *never* say this to a sweet (cough) old lady, but:

"did you spend all day in the pool, or do you just have pruney old skin?"

[niccig]

Oh, I'm sorry. That hurts, even when you know the person may be missing a few etiquette marbles. But your response got through to her, I'm sure she knows it was the wrong thing to say, and probably feels bad about it.

Nicci

[niccig]

Oh, I'm sorry. That hurts, even when you know the person may be missing a few etiquette marbles. But your response got through to her, I'm sure she knows it was the wrong thing to say, and probably feels bad about it.

Nicci

[niccig]

Oh, I'm sorry. That hurts, even when you know the person may be missing a few etiquette marbles. But your response got through to her, I'm sure she knows it was the wrong thing to say, and probably feels bad about it.

Nicci

[niccig]

Oh, I'm sorry. That hurts, even when you know the person may be missing a few etiquette marbles. But your response got through to her, I'm sure she knows it was the wrong thing to say, and probably feels bad about it.

Nicci

[niccig]

Oh, I'm sorry. That hurts, even when you know the person may be missing a few etiquette marbles. But your response got through to her, I'm sure she knows it was the wrong thing to say, and probably feels bad about it.

Nicci

[niccig]

Oh, I'm sorry. That hurts, even when you know the person may be missing a few etiquette marbles. But your response got through to her, I'm sure she knows it was the wrong thing to say, and probably feels bad about it.

Nicci

[niccig]

Oh, I'm sorry. That hurts, even when you know the person may be missing a few etiquette marbles. But your response got through to her, I'm sure she knows it was the wrong thing to say, and probably feels bad about it.

Nicci

[niccig]

Oh, I'm sorry. That hurts, even when you know the person may be missing a few etiquette marbles. But your response got through to her, I'm sure she knows it was the wrong thing to say, and probably feels bad about it.

Nicci

[niccig]

Oh, I'm sorry. That hurts, even when you know the person may be missing a few etiquette marbles. But your response got through to her, I'm sure she knows it was the wrong thing to say, and probably feels bad about it.

Nicci

[jal]

Reminds me of a rule a friend of mine has regarding the subject of commenting on a woman looking pregnant... "Don't say anything unless you actually see the baby being birthed."

[jal]

Reminds me of a rule a friend of mine has regarding the subject of commenting on a woman looking pregnant... "Don't say anything unless you actually see the baby being birthed."

[Melanie]

"I know she's old, but do you really lose all ability to filter your thoughts as you age?"

I think the answer, at least in her case, is "yes."

I know my grandmother said to a very close family friend "I've never seen a baby THAT FAT before." Now, my grandmother loved this person, and this baby and all babies very much. I think it was the filter-thing already gone.

[scarletsmommy]

That makes me crazy too!

When did being old give people a lisense (sp?) to be rude. I have heard so many elderly people in the last few years say that they can say what they want b/c of their age. If you've live as long as they have, shouldn't you have a BETTER understanding of appropriate behavior?

IMO - rude behavior is rude behavior no matter how old you are.

[pookee]

Wow - sounds like you live across the hall from my MIL. I feel your pain.

In some cases, this isn't a filter-gone-bad things with elderly people.... with my in-laws, I've found that they are rude in order to be controlling. They think they are helping by literally pointing to the specific areas that I've gained weight. I typically handle it by telling them that they are being rude and walking away... not the best reaction, but it's the best I can do without swearing at them. :)

Stay strong!!