Tip of the Day - Page 2

Clodfobble · 06-03-2008, 12:59 PM

On the other hand, if you wait until the 8th month to timidly mention it, you risk offending her because you imply that you thought she might just have been getting hugely disproportionately fat without the excuse of a baby.

SteveDallas · 06-03-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

On the other hand, if you wait until the 8th month to timidly mention it, you risk offending her because you imply that you thought she might just have been getting hugely disproportionately fat without the excuse of a baby.

Good point, but by that time I assume if I haven't heard about it from a formal announcement or from mutual acquaintances I don't know her that well, and I'll just keep my mouth shut. (Which I admit is my default strategy in most situations anyways.)

monster · 06-03-2008, 01:21 PM

Sad to say people have made that mistake with me. More than once. I forgive. Usually. I may never forgive the woman in the pool locker room who blatantly stared at my stretchmarks and said ooh, "how old is your baby". 6 years "Oh you look like you just had it". Thanks

Sundae · 06-03-2008, 02:11 PM

Another pregnancy tip. Don't assume other women will be as conscientious as you would be. Before a work night out (not my present place of employment!) I heard that D had just found out she was pregnant. She was a bit scary, so I was pleased to have something to say to her when we found ourselves checking our make-up in the Ladies.

"No drinks for you tonight then!" I said.
About 3 hours later someone reported back that she wanted to have a word with me - I'd really pissed her off by lecturing her. Yup - she was drunk and loving it and I was an interfering bitch. I had enough courage to approach her, but not enough to tell her what I really thought. I just apologised for any misunderstanding.

Yeah, I was a coward. But when I say scary...?

headsplice · 06-03-2008, 02:38 PM

Always read the fine print. If you don't understand it, don't sign it.

monster · 06-03-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by headsplice

Always read the fine print. If you don't understand it, don't sign it.

The problems come when people think they understand but are mistaken

SteveDallas · 06-03-2008, 02:58 PM

Tell me about it. I mean, I know the form SAID 30 years of house payments, but I didn't think they were serious. I figured after 3 or 4 years max they'd forget about it or lose the papers or something.

spudcon · 06-03-2008, 05:19 PM

When stopped by a rookie state trooper, don't call him an arrogant young bastard.

Drax · 06-05-2008, 05:43 PM

Laugh at your own stupidness. It ain't a bad thing.

Reg · 06-06-2008, 09:40 PM

Don't wipe your arse on a broken bottle.

If it's free, have two.

Kagen4o4 · 06-07-2008, 12:04 AM

you cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, it shouldnt be too hard to steal

sweetwater · 06-07-2008, 06:40 AM

From my grandmother: It's OK to blow your nose and wipe yourself with the same piece of toilet paper as long as you do it in that order.

spudcon · 06-07-2008, 08:46 AM

Welcome to the cellar,Reg.

Drax · 06-07-2008, 01:17 PM

Never put looking good before physical comfort.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-07-2008, 01:43 PM

Uh Oh, the fashion industry will be sending a hit man to Drax's house.

06-03-2008, 01:21 PM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Sad to say people have made that mistake with me. More than once. I forgive. Usually. I may never forgive the woman in the pool locker room who blatantly stared at my stretchmarks and said ooh, "how old is your baby". 6 years "Oh you look like you just had it". Thanks __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-03-2008, 02:11 PM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Another pregnancy tip. Don't assume other women will be as conscientious as you would be. Before a work night out (not my present place of employment!) I heard that D had just found out she was pregnant. She was a bit scary, so I was pleased to have something to say to her when we found ourselves checking our make-up in the Ladies. "No drinks for you tonight then!" I said. About 3 hours later someone reported back that she wanted to have a word with me - I'd really pissed her off by lecturing her. Yup - she was drunk and loving it and I was an interfering bitch. I had enough courage to approach her, but not enough to tell her what I really thought. I just apologised for any misunderstanding. Yeah, I was a coward. But when I say scary...? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-03-2008, 02:38 PM	#5
headsplice Relaxed Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 676	Always read the fine print. If you don't understand it, don't sign it. __________________ Don't Panic

06-03-2008, 05:19 PM	#8
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	When stopped by a rookie state trooper, don't call him an arrogant young bastard. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

06-07-2008, 12:04 AM	#11
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	you cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, it shouldnt be too hard to steal __________________ something we both can enjoy??

06-03-2008, 12:59 PM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	On the other hand, if you wait until the 8th month to timidly mention it, you risk offending her because you imply that you thought she might just have been getting hugely disproportionately fat without the excuse of a baby.

06-03-2008, 02:58 PM	#7
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Tell me about it. I mean, I know the form SAID 30 years of house payments, but I didn't think they were serious. I figured after 3 or 4 years max they'd forget about it or lose the papers or something.

06-05-2008, 05:43 PM	#9
Drax Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 1,933	Laugh at your own stupidness. It ain't a bad thing.

06-06-2008, 09:40 PM	#10
Reg If it's free, I'll have two. Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9	Don't wipe your arse on a broken bottle. If it's free, have two.

06-07-2008, 06:40 AM	#12
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	From my grandmother: It's OK to blow your nose and wipe yourself with the same piece of toilet paper as long as you do it in that order. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

06-07-2008, 08:46 AM	#13
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Welcome to the cellar,Reg. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

06-07-2008, 01:17 PM	#14
Drax Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 1,933	Never put looking good before physical comfort.

06-07-2008, 01:43 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Uh Oh, the fashion industry will be sending a hit man to Drax's house. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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