"Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood."
Published on August 15, 2006 By Sally jacobs In Misc

Monday mornings are designed to make you feel crappy. There is just no doubt about it at all. You look and feel rougher than usual. Well at least I do. This Monday morning was no different. I was up at the ungodly hour of 7am. I know, how ever do I cope! I had to run about like a headless chicken, because I'm not one to prepare things. Where's the fun in that? So at about 8am I found myself in the middle of town, resembling the living dead, and searching for somewhere to get my picture taken. I needed a picture for some ID I needed to get. Let me give you some advice guys, do not get your picture taken first thing on a Monday morning, believe me it won't lead to a pretty picture. So I got my picture taken, and then I waited outside for the pictures to be processed *shudder* .

Anyway after getting the awful pictures I noticed this guy nearby who I was convinced was trying to get a sneaky look at my awful pictures. So I tried to hide them, and walked off. The guy followed. I was in the middle of town though, so it was pretty busy. I paused to cross a road, and this guy was stood right next to me. He looked over at me and he said, " You look pretty today", I thought I had misheard him, and asked him to repeat it, and he did, I think I managed to mumble a thank you, and run off. I was so embarrassed! I think he saw my pictures and took pity on how rough I looked!

How nice is that? He didn't attempt to chat me up, or anything like that. He was just happy to say that, and walk on. He managed to make me feel attractive on a Monday morning, that is like a miracle folks! It's a shame more people don't feel that they can say things like that. That if we think something nice about someone, many of us don't say it. For gods sake, most people can't even manage a smile, nevermind anything else! Even smiling at someone, and coming across as friendly can be sneered at. What the hell is that about? I was walking down the street today, and I walked past this girl, and I smiled, and she looked at me like I'd just killed her Mother. What is it with people, and their inability to show any friendliness?

A smile costs nothing.


Comments
on Aug 15, 2006
Ah, we know you look pretty every day.
on Aug 15, 2006

Ah, we know you look pretty every day

Aww shucks, thanks Doc .  Did your guide dog tell you that?

on Aug 15, 2006
You're right, it doesn't cost too much to smile. If only some people would remember that. You think you looked horrid, the stranger thought you looked beautiful! Possibly he saw what you couldn't. That's always the nice surprise getting a compliment like that!
on Aug 15, 2006

Did your guide dog tell you that?

Hey!  I use a cane.

on Aug 15, 2006
Atleast you were able to accept his compliment and appreciate it. I know some will turn around like a rabid dog.
on Aug 15, 2006
I know some will turn around like a rabid dog.


I think that's part of the reason people are unwilling to do things like that, in general. Too frequently it is confronted instead of appreciated, as in "What's that supposed to mean" or the like.
on Aug 15, 2006
I know some will turn around like a rabid dog.


Isn't it a shame some folk react like this. But then they have probably been victims of ulterior motives in the past. But a compliment is a compliment. I think you reacted the best way, Sally, by thanking him and moving on before he had a chance to spoil the simple gesture with some clumsy flirtatious lines in order to win your graces.

But I take your point... A smile doesn't cost anything, neither does good manners. I work with a number of people who think they're so busy they can get away with being rude and not responding to polite salutations. It is unnecessary, unhealthy and doesn't do them any favours what so ever.
on Aug 15, 2006

But I take your point... A smile doesn't cost anything, neither does good manners. I work with a number of people who think they're so busy they can get away with being rude and not responding to polite salutations. It is unnecessary, unhealthy and doesn't do them any favours what so ever.

Sad and true!  And a shame.

on Aug 15, 2006
Thank goodness that guy was there to do what I couldn't be there to do . . . I'm sure you were stunningly gorgeous. I'm pretty sure you are all the time, dear.
on Aug 16, 2006

You think you looked horrid, the stranger thought you looked beautiful! Possibly he saw what you couldn't. That's always the nice surprise getting a compliment like that!

Yep it sure is!  Least someone thinks I look pretty, hehe!

Hey! I use a cane

Atleast you were able to accept his compliment and appreciate it. I know some will turn around like a rabid dog

Yep I know many girls who would of done that, but I'm guessing it must of taken alot of guts to approach me, and it was a really nice thing to say, how could I be rude?

I think that's part of the reason people are unwilling to do things like that, in general. Too frequently it is confronted instead of appreciated, as in "What's that supposed to mean" or the like.

Yes I agree, I know I would never dream of doing that, as I think it just wouldn't be appreciated, when you have the ability to brighten up someones day!

I think you reacted the best way, Sally, by thanking him and moving on before he had a chance to spoil the simple gesture with some clumsy flirtatious lines in order to win your graces.

lol thanks Maso, I am sure some kind of flirting would of followed, but I made it clear it wouldn't be appreciated!

I work with a number of people who think they're so busy they can get away with being rude and not responding to polite salutations

That's just wrong, how can they be happy to be like that to people?  It's nice to be nice!

Thank goodness that guy was there to do what I couldn't be there to do . . . I'm sure you were stunningly gorgeous. I'm pretty sure you are all the time, dear.

Aww shucks, thanks sweety

Thanks for the comments all x