Carlisle's BRUTALLY honest recruitment, Fall 2010

[phimusam]

OK, all of us old ladies need to remember what it was like to be a teenager. And, dear writer, keep on telling your story and let all of the old ladies who don't remember what it was like to be a teenager criticize you. Incidentally, referring to people looking their best, I can remember my mom, in her 80s, fussing because I wore flats to a funeral - said I was not properly honoring the person who had died. For what it was worth, I wore the flats so that I could keep her from falling as she tottered about on her 2 1/2 inch heels.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by phimusam

OK, all of us old ladies need to remember what it was like to be a teenager. And, dear writer, keep on telling your story and let all of the old ladies who don't remember what it was like to be a teenager criticize you. Incidentally, referring to people looking their best, I can remember my mom, in her 80s, fussing because I wore flats to a funeral - said I was not properly honoring the person who had died. For what it was worth, I wore the flats so that I could keep her from falling as she tottered about on her 2 1/2 inch heels.

I'm sorry. Alzheimer's must have set in. 10 years is waaaay too far back for me to remember. Where's my walker? Did you take my walker? My Ben-gay was sitting on the tray, next to my 2500x reading glasses.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I'm sorry. Alzheimer's must have set in. 10 years is waaaay too far back for me to remember. Where's my walker? Did you take my walker? My Ben-gay was sitting on the tray, next to my 2500x reading glasses.

Watch out with the reading glasses comments.

I think the point is that no one believes this really is a teenager.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by phimusam

OK, all of us old ladies need to remember what it was like to be a teenager. And, dear writer, keep on telling your story and let all of the old ladies who don't remember what it was like to be a teenager criticize you. Incidentally, referring to people looking their best, I can remember my mom, in her 80s, fussing because I wore flats to a funeral - said I was not properly honoring the person who had died. For what it was worth, I wore the flats so that I could keep her from falling as she tottered about on her 2 1/2 inch heels.

Are you Dear Abby or something?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Are you Dear Abby or something?

miss_etiquette?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

miss_etiquette?

I think I was assuming she was one of the CC moms who've been over here this fall.

But "dear writer?" Seriously?

[MUSK81]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I think I was assuming she was one of the CC moms who've been over here this fall.

Hey! I'm a CC mom ...

[ADPiTigergurl]

Originally Posted by phimusam

OK, all of us old ladies need to remember what it was like to be a teenager. And, dear writer, keep on telling your story and let all of the old ladies who don't remember what it was like to be a teenager criticize you. Incidentally, referring to people looking their best, I can remember my mom, in her 80s, fussing because I wore flats to a funeral - said I was not properly honoring the person who had died. For what it was worth, I wore the flats so that I could keep her from falling as she tottered about on her 2 1/2 inch heels.

Well I'm definately not old as well I'm guessing I may be a year older than the poster (if she truly is a teenager). And well there is definately a way to be tactful while discussing your attitude toward a particular person. A lot of it does have to do with the tone in which you say, which is lost when typing, texting, or any sort of conversation that is not done face to face; meaning you have to be even more discerning on what you are saying. Trust me I have heard girls completely express their dislike for someone with a grin on their face while talking about how great of a person they are. It can and is often, and as two faced as that may sound... it is often much more appropriate than "OMW, I hate that girl so much, she is such a witch." So no matter how much of a generational gap there may be, there is always a way to say something nicer than being flat out rude.