Monday, November 19, 2007
No, thank YOU
A compliment is a compliment is a compliment, or so they say. But I happen to judge compliments by who is the complimenter. Take for example this Saturday when I went to the grocery store and the checker complimented my hair. "I really like your hair". Ok, I'll take that one and simply say thank you because I know you really like Utah hair and thats what it looked like on Saturday. But later that day at Blockbuster the clerk said " I like that ring on your left hand" - wait for it......."Its sooo cute, like a little princess ring". That's where I draw the line. Whats next? A license plate that reads 'PRNCSS'? Or a sticker that says "Daddy bought it but I got it"? NO. I do NOT except that compliment. I wanted to reach over the counter and strangle her while yelling "TAKE IT BACK....TACK..IT...BACK"!!! But I didn't because I chose to take the high road and think ill of her in my head. Today in class my friend Saul sat by me and as I looked at him I realized something. "I think we are wearing the same pants. No really, I think we have on the exact same pants" I told him. "Is that bad for you or me?" he asked. "Yes" I replied. And that was definitely NOT a compliment.
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are you saying you don't like boys in girls jeans? because I happen to be a big supporter. then their pants actually FIT. imagine that. THEY HAVE LEGS IN THERE!
Other unacceptable "compliments":
"No, I like a girl that is...opinionated." "Those hoops are huge. You must be going for the latino look. Cool." "It's just that boys are intimated by you." "You are such a good listener, which is why I come to you for girl advice."
My personal favorite is when a client told my attorney boss that I reminded him of a porn star. ..Thank you?
I swear one of these days I am going to tell all of them to shove it.
oo! someone told me I reminded them of a porn star once too!
"He just really wanted to go out with you"
Never gotten the porn star thing but I love the "you don't wear much makeup do you?" semi-compliment. And I do like boys in girl pants, just not in my pants. I have to draw the line somewhere and that line is in my pants.....
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