Ever overheard yourself being described?
I was at a family gathering this weekend and looking at books in the lounge when I heard my cousin telling her sister-in-law about one of the guests. Only when she said 'her sister Anne, on the other hand' did I realize they were talking about me.It wasn't anything horrible (or lovely!) as it happens, it just wasn't the way I would have described me.
Has that ever happened to you?
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Also had tea while down there with ex in-laws including ex-hubby,first time seeing him since daughter's wedding nearly 18 months ago, when we misbehaved for old time's sake. He's got remarkably grey in 18 months. Wasn't me! Was it?
Hmmm! Spended a moment with Ex Hubby. Huh?..
Wink all you like. That was all we got - and a kiss hello and goodbye. I saw more action with the Hugh-Grant-cousin, who cornered me in the dining-room to find out how my lovelife was ...
Oh! My gosh. The cousin in the corner?!! Wow! What did it feel like? Was it good to yah?!!!!...
Got dog!...
way to go;)
It has gotten back to me that someone had talked about me behind my back though.
I just told that person that I hoped it was good gossip.
(Maybe that's why his wife was asking about me? Is She To Be Trusted? That would explain the description. THANKS!)
I thought that sort of thing only happens in South Africa.
so many descriptive words.
One of the dear, older ladies was saying to another person on the table how she knew me (which she does and did before she became ill) and said that I was a very clever person.
UGH! What me?
Nice to have at least one fan!
Funeral.
Come to think about it, I heard myself being described even today. Also not very accurately and less kindly.
Tell all
She said once she fell in love young with a fella who ruined all other men for her, I thought of my dishy cousin when I read that blog!
I remember that blog too...
Legs, this topic reminds me of a day when my friends and I were busy preparing for a party, we were all in the kitchen and gossiping about our friend who wasn't there...I always go between and scold them when they talk too much...that day they were talking loud...then our friend walked in as the door was ajar...
there's that awkward silence
our friend went to the toilet, every one whispered and asked each other if she heard everything
I'm sure she did but she acted as usual...normal
The last time I heard my friends gossiping and the other one confronted them...we came up to a conclusion that it's pretty normal to gossip about the person who's not present. So it's bad luck for the one who can't make it whenever we have a gathering as we already came up to an understanding that the one who's not around will usually be the topic of the conversation...I think it's just fair
My mom-in-law and four of my sister-in-laws surely must have said something about me throughout the years but fortunately I'd never get to know coz I don't speak their language!
What I don't hear won't hurt me
I'm still in very good terms with all of them.