You look tired - Page 2

jannieC · #1 11-11-2005, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Someone just randomly told me that. Gee thanks! I am though. I was up late last nite. Not that late though. But I had an emotionally draining night. Anyway, don't tell someone they look tired!

I get that a lot too because I pretty much always have dark circles under my eyes-it's hereditary. I think the only people someone should say stuff like that to is maybe a spouse, family member, etc. You should NEVER tell a freaking co-worker or client, "You look tired". That's crazy. I'm sure even in your tired state, you look lovely.

And for the love of God, no one should ever ask a woman when her baby is due, etc. That could be such a disaster, especially if they just had the baby, or whatever. I'm still of the belief that unless you have something nice to say to someone, you should keep your mouth shut. You know what else kills me? When someone looks at you and says, "SMILE!" Like you're supposed to walk around with a grin on your face for no reason. Gah, people should really just shush.

SuzeQuze · #2 11-11-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

I get that a lot too because I pretty much always have dark circles under my eyes-it's hereditary. I think the only people someone should say stuff like that to is maybe a spouse, family member, etc. You should NEVER tell a freaking co-worker or client, "You look tired". That's crazy. I'm sure even in your tired state, you look lovely.

And for the love of God, no one should ever ask a woman when her baby is due, etc. That could be such a disaster, especially if they just had the baby, or whatever. I'm still of the belief that unless you have something nice to say to someone, you should keep your mouth shut. You know what else kills me? When someone looks at you and says, "SMILE!" Like you're supposed to walk around with a grin on your face for no reason. Gah, people should really just shush.

My eyes do have dark circles. Also, I spent 40 minutes smoothing out my hair this morning but its the tiredness that gets the attention.

That pregnant question is a quagmire. I used to work with a woman who was very thin but she had a little bump in her lower abdomen. Well, it wasn't so little and she would get asked that all the time! I had a friend ask someone once who wasn't pregnant. My friend was mortified. She told me never to ask anyone that.

Not that I ever would!

Raeven Skye · #3 11-11-2005, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Someone just randomly told me that. Gee thanks! I am though. I was up late last nite. Not that late though. But I had an emotionally draining night. Anyway, don't tell someone they look tired!

if someone says that, lower your voice, and look around as if you're divulging a huge secret, and say "you know...my new lover won't let me get a second's rest! it's just sex sex sex all the time! I'm not getting any sleep! and he's hung like a horse (or some other appropriate personal comment), so you know, sex is QUITE taxing, if you know what I mean!"....hehehehhe

reebokandlace · #4 11-11-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Raeven Skye

if someone says that, lower your voice, and look around as if you're divulging a huge secret, and say "you know...my new lover won't let me get a second's rest! it's just sex sex sex all the time! I'm not getting any sleep! and he's hung like a horse (or some other appropriate personal comment), so you know, sex is QUITE taxing, if you know what I mean!"....hehehehhe

OMG -- you are so bad!!!

Are you the same person who violently waves hello to people you cut off in traffic? Can't remember....

Raeven Skye · #5 11-11-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by reebokandlace

OMG -- you are so bad!!!

Are you the same person who violently waves hello to people you cut off in traffic? Can't remember....

hehe...i never said do, but I do that, too! hehe

reebokandlace · #6 11-11-2005, 03:56 PM

SuzeQuze -- is your day going any better?

SuzeQuze · #7 11-11-2005, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by reebokandlace

SuzeQuze -- is your day going any better?

Thanks for this, very sweet of you.

Last night I was out with a friend and I thought we were going to have a couple of beers for fun. But it turns out she and her girlfriend may be breaking up. So it turned out to be very emotional because I am a mood sponge. It is okay though because the poor woman really needed some support. Plus, I've been up late chatting with you fine people lately.

dissention · #8 11-11-2005, 05:08 PM

What a polite way of saying you look like ****.

estranged4life · #9 11-12-2005, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Someone just randomly told me that. Gee thanks! I am though. I was up late last nite. Not that late though. But I had an emotionally draining night. Anyway, don't tell someone they look tired!

even though I stay up sometimes for almost 36 hours due to pain...

Maybe people are just scared of my average fast reply to their "You look tired" (Which would be "Of course I am tired...I looked at your face and now when I try to sleep I have the same nightmare that you are chasing me with your oversized grapefruit on a toothpick head of yours.")

Mari · #10 11-12-2005, 06:40 AM

On the subject of miserableness (I'd join in but I'm afraid I don't know how to stop, bleeergh),
Suze, did you ever get that special lamp against winter depression? I'm curious what you think of it, if it works for you

Wild_Heart03 · #11 11-12-2005, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Someone just randomly told me that. Gee thanks! I am though. I was up late last nite. Not that late though. But I had an emotionally draining night. Anyway, don't tell someone they look tired!

Ugh, some people just have no tact. My co-workers often say that to me, and I just tell them I'm fine, even though I'm tempted to say "well I am tired, of working with morons like you

".