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What Do You Wonder About?
I was at my stepdaughter's basketball game this weekend and a man in front of me was eating a baked potato with nacho cheese and who-knows-what-all on it. Two girls (who knew him) told him how "nasty" and "gross" his food was. It got me to thinking.....why do people think it's okay to tell you what you're eating is disgusting if they happen not to like it? It happens a lot if you think about it. IMO, it's pretty rude.
Then, my stepdaughter and her BFF and I went out to dinner where, when I ordered an iced tea, they both proclaimed how "gross" that was. Really? Why do I want to hear you tell me that what I'm putting in my body is gross?
It just got me to wondering (I "wonder" a lot). Why do people think this is okay? 
Re: What Do You Wonder About?
That's a good question !!! I wonder why some parents think its ok to argue over a grade with their child's teacher. I don't get it. My parents would have never argued with a teacher over a grade. I was always told that I had to try harder.
I also wonder about smackers....you know people who smack when they chew their food. Its puzzling to me.
This exactly! It drives me nuts and I just don't get how it doesn't bother them too.
I "wonder" a lot too... this morning I wondered why I automatically open my mouth when I'm applying my mascara. I can do it with my mouth closed, but it feels better or more natural when it's open.
I'm married to one and this is why we don't sit at a table to eat at home. I go nuts!
I wonder about people who think going to the ER for a std check or a pregnancy test is appropriate then get mad at me when their insurance doesn't pay because it's not an emergency.
I don't mind parents asking about marks, but I do mind parents who think their teen is perfect and totally innocent.
My brother is a smacker too - drives me NUTS.
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HUGE pet peeve of mine as well - when MH does it, I do it back to him until he notices how gross it is, then he stops.
Speaking of smacking, I hate gum smackers. One of my worst pet peeves ever. Why can't they just chew? I really don't need to hear all that smacking.
About the parents and their kids grades, that actually happened to me. I was a junior in HS and my US History teacher acted horrible so my dad went in and said something. I didn't mind one bit either. I scored a perfect test but because I signed my name on the test, Sarah B, instead of spelling out my last name, he marked me down to a B. That test affected my grade for the quarter which then put me out of the rankings for the Honor Roll. It was COMPLETELY unjustified because he said that it was in the syllabus that I had to sign my name that way. But interestingly enough, all semester long he didn't down grade me for it and nor was it in the syllabus. Being the anal retentive person I was and still am, I brought out the syllabus for my dad and he scheduled a meeting with the teacher about it. Ya, my grade was changed! As it should have been........
So Amy, please tell me how they found iced tea to be disgusting? Seriously? I live for that stuff. A big glass with LOTS of ice, oh man, I'm salivating right now. How did you respond to them?
LOL! Love this thread and agree with ALL of it...
I wonder if the women who douse themselves with "old lady perfume" know how awful they smell!
I also wonder if those chicks who wear low rise pants and short tops that show their muffin tops know how ridiculous they look. Just because they make it in your size does not mean you should wear it!
Finally, I wonder if guys who cat call and wolf whistle ever think it'll actually be seen as flattering. I mean, have you ever been whistled at and then turned around and said, "oh yeah, I am gonna give that guy my number!" Hell no!
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I hate people who smack when they eat. my dad is like this and also talks with his mouth open and I tell him time and time again and he STILL does it!! he even gets mad at me sometimes for reminding him not to do it in front of company! grrrr.
OMG when Brent graduated from med school they had assigned seating at graduation....we were lucky to get box seats but the box had 12 seats and we were sitting w/this other family and 2 of the women (obviously the graduate's mom and grandma) were wearing such STRONG old lady perfume...OMG i could not breathe! I am not that sensitive but it was making it hard for even me to breathe...and poor MIL, she has asthma and is super sensitive to that stuff and had to leave for part of the ceremony to get away from the smell!! we kept fanning our programs and wondering if they would get a hint but of course not. even more funny...the next day they had a brunch for the students who were also getting PhDs and there was a room of about 20 tables and when we were choosing a table, MIL said, "I don't care where we sit as long as it isn't next to that family we were next to last night!" and of course with a million open tables, what do they do but walk right up and sit at the table next to us!! LOL it wasn't even like prime seating or anything either!
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I didn't respond to them. I ignored them.
It happened again today - we went to a cupcake shop and each got cupcakes. I got the chocolate macaroon which had coconut all over the top, which apparently is "ewwwww". What.ever.
I also wonder about skinny jeans. Really, how on earth did these things make it around to be in style more than once? No matter how thin you are, it makes you look like you have a bigger butt than you do. Being someone with a big enough arse, I wouldn't be drawing attention to it.
I was wondering about something else today while I was driving but now I can't think of it....
Mark me down as another one who feels psychopathic whenever I'm within earshot of a food smacker/big cruncher.
I used to open my mouth to epic proportions whilst applying mascara/eyeliner too but, for some reason, this has changed to me doing the 'big pouty kissy' lips now lol.
I didn't notice until a few months ago when Josh pointed it out. He calls it my 'Monroe' face.
It's the aural version of dirty raincoated men flashing you.
I have cousins that do this and it makes me craaaazy. Both their parents do it as well. Can they not hear (and see) how gross it is? Honestly, how hard is it to chew with your mouth closed?