Pet Peeves & Other Grumblings/What Peeve Do "You" Have Today???? (costumes, how many)

[nimchimpsky]

Originally Posted by tijlover

In this area of the world, the pasdar patrol the streets. They catch a woman with fingernail polish, into the police car she goes, and they use acetone to remove the polish. And that chador better not reveal a sliver of skin or there's hair protruding.

At least women over there aren't agonized every morning as they look into their closets and wonder: What will I wear today? My newest chador which is coal black, my older chador which has turned dark grey from the sun?

Wow, so we should be happy our basic human rights aren't being violated. I do appreciate what I have but telling me about how women in Iran and Afghanistan and other countries don't have the freedom to wear nailpolish really doesn't bring about that appreciation.

People who use others' suffering as a way to try to get those who suffer less to appreciate what they have. Sorry but that just makes me more concerned for the people suffering more. "It could be worse" doesn't make me feel better. Why do so many people love using that tactic? There's a certain point when people should just be able to express their frustrations and feel however they feel. Yes, others may have it worse, but that doesn't erase the pain someone suffering less may still be experiencing.

[bjh]

Originally Posted by nimchimpsky

There's a certain point when people should just be able to express their frustrations and feel however they feel. Yes, others may have it worse, but that doesn't erase the pain someone suffering less may still be experiencing.

Agree. Only thing I'd say is that point is uncertain because it's subjective.

[the minx]

The dentist gave me 3 shots in my gums and now my mouth is sore. Boo...

[bjh]

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Sorry. Here's some happy to make you feel better.

[onehotzonie]

Know-it-alls that know-nothing!

[bjh]

Two part peeve:

Part 1 - Businesses that hire people to stand outside in ridiculous costumes waving at passersby.

Part 2 - That some people need such jobs.

[agnt.starling]

Originally Posted by bjh

Two part peeve:

Part 1 - Businesses that hire people to stand outside in ridiculous costumes waving at passersby.

Part 2 - That some people need such jobs.

YES! & I tell my kids looking for jobs, that is one job (maybe one out of) that you'll never apply or resort too....sorry, thats just how I feel, I can't have them being humiliated....

[younglisa7]

Originally Posted by spinx

The dentist gave me 3 shots in my gums and now my mouth is sore. Boo...

I hope you are feeling better today.

Think of the flip side: You could have had the same work done 100+ years ago and you would have gotten a shot of whiskey to dull the pain Ouch!!!

[cat1116]

Originally Posted by bjh

Two part peeve:

Part 1 - Businesses that hire people to stand outside in ridiculous costumes waving at passersby.

Part 2 - That some people need such jobs.

Hey, look it at this way, they're in a costume and most likely people won't be able to id them.

In good weather, it's a plum of a job - sweet. Not so, in bad weather.

[agnt.starling]

Originally Posted by cat1116

Hey, look it at this way, they're in a costume and most likely people won't be able to id them.

In good weather, it's a plum of a job - sweet. Not so, in bad weather.

This is true...