tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17891930.post1908397162201465050..comments2024-01-25T07:49:50.636-08:00Comments on News from Mary Castillo: How Honest Is Too Honest?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725758281856344830noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17891930.post-74334883674514610152007-03-20T10:42:00.000-07:002007-03-20T10:42:00.000-07:00When I was younger, I was always so polite and hon...When I was younger, I was always so polite and honest and sweet. <BR/><BR/>The older I got, the more I feel, "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke."<BR/><BR/>Meaning: If they're negative/up-tight/toxic/humorless, then they can eff off.<BR/><BR/>Don't know where the saying originated from, but the first time Mom and I heard it was from a friend about ten years ago. <BR/><BR/>And yes, I'm far more Dana Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971010538699830206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17891930.post-77359558386950342102007-03-18T11:14:00.000-07:002007-03-18T11:14:00.000-07:00Hi Shoegirl!It's almost funny what we'll put up wi...Hi Shoegirl!<BR/><BR/>It's almost funny what we'll put up with when it's just ourselves. But add a baby or a child to the equation and suddenly the mama bear in me comes roaring out!<BR/><BR/>MaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725758281856344830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17891930.post-791717717913237532007-03-18T09:55:00.000-07:002007-03-18T09:55:00.000-07:00I used to be like you, and I still am sometimes, e...I used to be like you, and I still am sometimes, even when I encountered a mean person I was polite. Lately though since I became a mother I have found myself changing. I have become fiercely protective of them and find the need to defend them from unpleasant people. All within reason of course. If I see my children doing something wrong I have no problem with someone calling it to their and my ShoeGirl Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552935492363377458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17891930.post-48488906261563601382007-03-17T08:20:00.001-07:002007-03-17T08:20:00.001-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725758281856344830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17891930.post-79750576144600141392007-03-17T08:20:00.000-07:002007-03-17T08:20:00.000-07:00Sandy: when mom read your comment she cheered, "th...Sandy: when mom read your comment she cheered, "that's right!"<BR/><BR/>Erica: I've been using your method and it seems to work much better than "pretending" to be nice. I've realized that aging is about untying ourselves from the lies we're told or the lies we tell ourselves and others. Thanks for the check!<BR/><BR/>MaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725758281856344830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17891930.post-20565786900816639072007-03-17T06:50:00.000-07:002007-03-17T06:50:00.000-07:00Hi Mary:I just try to be graciously honest. How's ...Hi Mary:<BR/>I just try to be graciously honest. How's that for an answer, LOL!<BR/>If I am asked to join something (I'm not a joiner) or to come to something where I know it will be all cocktails and gossip, which is not my scene, I will just politely say, "I'm really more of a homebody, but thank you for asking." I give a valid, true reason, so I don't have to keep track of lies, but I don't Erica Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415925758466527671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17891930.post-14089650061029115152007-03-16T17:14:00.000-07:002007-03-16T17:14:00.000-07:00Mary! You are so right..you know what your mom and...Mary! You are so right..you know what your mom and I feel!<BR/><BR/>If the hair on the back of your neck raises..there is good reason for it. Run! If they run after you...trip them:-)<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Sandysdpensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575321453875619788noreply@blogger.com