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SpaceCatMeetsMars

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Mon Dec-12-05 12:26 PM
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28. I hear ya

My mother asked all her religious friends to pray for me for years. I have always been mostly a nerdy, bookworm type of a person who stays home and reads a book and is perfectly happy. But she must have been making me sound like the Whore of Babylon or something. When I encounter one of her friends or get a card from this one aunt, they always say something like, "I am SO HAPPY for you and ___ !" (Mr. Spacecat). The subtext is like, "Wow, I can't believe it! The LIBERAL FEMINIST actually caught herself a MAN and managed to keep him!"

The whole attitude they have is condescending and judgmental, especially since they don't even know a thing about me.

It does feel like a violation to hear that people who don't even know you have been busy discussing your life.

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Reply #28: I hear ya [View All]