DUMB SHIT People say

I would bet they looked at you wondering if you're ok because she was so dramatic in her huffy exit .. if you told me i looked 16 years younger I wouldn't care if you'd called my bio age ancient.. honestly dont sweat it a moment longer xx

Beautitul & Bleachedjeans Thank you, maybe it wasn't so bad then! She was a very loud person so I remember feeling humiliated as everybody looked at me after her response & walking off.

Maybe for all these years I've felt bad for no reason

@WashedUpInAustin it sounds very obvious you meant it well, she was awkward tbh and wanted to be offended.

You've reminded me of years ago at a new years party and a good few drinks down, I was stood at the buffet table and my mil came over and said 'that's the problem with alcohol, it makes you eat too much! 🥲

Everyone is on the (autistic) spectrum.

No. Fuck off.

I wish the earth was flat so I could push them off.

@Cantheowneroftheredcorsapleasemovetheircar
I have a friend that does this! She borrowed a dressing gown from me one weekend when she was staying over. She spent most of the first day exclaiming how massive it was on her, at absolutely every opportunity. In the end I said that I'd had it from when I was much much bigger than I am now and that it was big on me too, but if it was a problem for her, then she could just put it back where she found it! She said it was OK and didn't mention it again. The thing is, she's been bigger and hated it when her very rude and cruel mother used to have a go at her for it! We're still friends, but I call her out on this kind of stuff now, as she does have form for not thinking before she opens her trap!

My DPs mother after my first DC was born said "Of course she's not a proper grandchild".

Because DD had half sibilngs that were her GC, she jumped to the conclusion that new GC would be a half GC. We laughed about it as she was not the cleverest, but then DP explained the genetics to her and she did eventually accept DC as a 'proper' GC .

I'm sorry for that. Even family members can be arseholes.... so many people lack self-awareness. You wouldn't have been the only one to notice how mean that was, and she is likely v unhappy about aspects of herself.

A roll on anitbiotic - clindamycin - for your face? I suffered for years, it's horrible, and I know everyone recommends something, it's annoying, but people just want you to not suffer with it anymore. Clindamycin worked for me, but it took a month to get going.

Thats unbelievable. Nothing you can do other than walk away. So sorry for your loss.

Doesn’t sound such a terrible thing to have said. **

Yeah scotland its 5 you start. Well if you are going to turn 5 between those dates I mentioned you start. So my oldest was 4 was November born. Youngest will be 5 when she starts as May.

Sorry for going off topic.

In England, you start school the first September you are 4.
So you could turn 5 any time from 1st September, right up to 31st August and still be in the same year.
People in the next year up could be a single minute older than you. That's just where the cut off is.
So siblings that are less than a year apart (which I think is fairly unusual but happens) can be in the same school year.

This family I know have two boys in year one who are 11 months apart, another boy in year 2 who is just a year older and a boy in reception. The mum had a baby every 11-13 months.

My sister, who got wet during a summer water fight and asked to borrow one of my t-shirts.

"Omg, look this is so funny, look how big it is on me! Haha I could go camping in this!!"

And then when everyone looked awkwardly at each other and didn't say anything she carried on;

"But look! Look! Look at all the room! It's so funny, its like a tent, I feel like I'm wearing a bag or something, it's SO BIG!!"

She has absolutely no filter whatsoever.

Is it not usually a year between start and end dates for school? Scotland im sure end is 28th Feb then 1st March. So could happen here as well.

Ha ha, had this so many times....🤣🤣

Ok but tbf, I do actually know two brothers in the same school year who are not twins. They are 11 months apart in age. One born in September, one born in August.
It's unusual, but it can occasionally work out that way.

@Sweetiedarling7 the phrase "oh dear, how sad, never mind" springs to mind 😂

If you say so

I suffer with horrendous mental health issues. It literally rules my whole life. I barely leave the house. One time I felt well enough to go for a wander round the local shops. Saw someone I know. She went around telling everyone that I was better now as she’d seen me out. If she’s out she must be cured sort of thing. Not how it works I’m afraid!!

My 9 yr old DS has recently been diagnosed with a heart condition. Someone at work asked me about the operation he is waiting for and what the odds were that it would work. I answered her very optimistically only for her to then say oh I guess he’ll end up on heart transplant register. Not what I need to hear. I went home and cried.

I don't think it's sanctimonious to express dislike of a tactless and unnecessary post.

That's a figure-type sort of comment, I think. My much heavier friend can pull off hour-glass dresses that flatter her and shave off stones whereas I'd look stones heavier in the same style.

I really take this as a compliment. It means they envy that you don't care ie. you have the confidence not to be a slave to nonsense! That's where I'm trying to get to!

I've, luckily enough, never suffered with acne but people often say I'm like a different person when I've no makeup on. I'm very fair and my skin is blotchy so you can imagine what foundation, eyeliner and mascara can do for me! I've been told I can go from a 3 to an 8 with a few products. It's pretty hard to step out the door with just a bit of moisturiser with these comments on board, though I do on a daily basis! 🤣