Clearly Jess, I am not fit to lick the man's boots, let alone be allowed in his restaurant.
AND THANK DOG FOR THAT!
You're wrong about River. River's not on the ship. They didn't want her here, but she couldn't make herself leave. So she melted... Melted away. They didn't know she could do that, but she did.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter .44 Magnum: Do You Feel Chatty, Punk?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sean K - Apr 27, 2006 6:40:15 am PDT #3994 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Vortex - Apr 27, 2006 6:41:34 am PDT #3995 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Having been called "sweetheart" several times by a couple of condescending fuckwits at work (and having narrowly stopped myself from launching myself at their jugular like some flying vampire squirrel), I have zero tolerance for crap like that.
I find that a looooooooong pause with sustained eye contact and a polite "I'm sorry, were you talking to me?" tends to make them stop. But, only if they were doing it inadvertently.
msbelle - Apr 27, 2006 6:42:29 am PDT #3996 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Dana - feel free to kill him. no one would convict.
conversely, you could call him son or old timer (which ever would be more condescending) and start asking him to do things for you.
Dana - Apr 27, 2006 6:43:41 am PDT #3997 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yeah, I was kind of surprised at how irritated it made me. At least he's not talking to me. But really, buddy, join the 21st century. She has a name.
Stephanie - Apr 27, 2006 6:52:21 am PDT #3998 of 10002
Trust my rage
Yeah, I was kind of surprised at how irritated it made me. At least he's not talking to me. But really, buddy, join the 21st century. She has a name.
My husband calls people "sweetie" all the time and I cringe every time. I've tried to explain the condescension part to him but he does. not. get. it. He thinks he's being friendly. It is so embarrassing.
Trudy Booth - Apr 27, 2006 6:53:00 am PDT #3999 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I call children sweetie when I don't know them.
Jars - Apr 27, 2006 6:54:29 am PDT #4000 of 10002
Everyone here calls everyone else 'love' or 'duck' or 'sweetheart' or a multitude of other names. It took me a while to get used to it, but now I find myself doing it sometimes.
flea - Apr 27, 2006 6:56:58 am PDT #4001 of 10002
information libertarian
I call childen "bunny" sometimes. Luckily it comes across as "buddy" which is more acceptable.
Question of the day: do you regularly use perfume, soap, or something else to scent yourself? Why or why not? If so, what?
I use lemon verbena soap but I don't think it clings very much. I never got into the habit of wearing perfume, and don;t really notice it on others unless it's very strong, in which case off-putting. (Especially college men who seem addicted to the Axe body spray).
Trudy Booth - Apr 27, 2006 6:57:43 am PDT #4002 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I wear Shalimar most every day because I pretty much love it to death.
juliana - Apr 27, 2006 6:57:44 am PDT #4003 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Everyone here calls everyone else 'love' or 'duck' or 'sweetheart' or a multitude of other names.
In my neighborhood, everyone calls everyone else "baby", "darlin'", "doll", "sweetie", "momma", etc. But - we all know each other. Or we're bartending.