tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post1498719626035621938..comments2023-08-26T08:08:27.767-04:00Comments on The Hungry Little Caterpillar: Yes, You're Smarter than Me. I Know.Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13102363251376084521noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-54223008523318384392008-03-12T19:43:00.000-04:002008-03-12T19:43:00.000-04:00Okay, BIG jerk. I'm sure he's a good guy or he wo...Okay, BIG jerk. I'm sure he's a good guy or he wouldn't be your friend. But still. BIG jerk.<BR/><BR/>I mean, come on...first of all, how bizarre and condescending. And secondly, after all that, he could at LEAST have said, "Well you look great."<BR/><BR/>Gah. I get the friend situation, unfortunately I've got a relationship or two like that as well. It makes it really difficult and awkward and it's sad because it would be so nice to be able to <I>share</I> your success with her. But at least you aren't letting her possible feelings about it slow you down! <BR/><BR/>You rock and hopefully both she and Chris will see that. Cause it seems really obvious to me!<BR/><BR/>V.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-51127655705626786242008-03-12T16:28:00.000-04:002008-03-12T16:28:00.000-04:00Um, awkward! I think people get threatened when th...Um, awkward! I think people get threatened when they see someone important in their life making positive changes - and if they need to lose weight too, it can sting. You are a rock star for being so mature!Trisaratopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09233627516917181263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-35900511433960376322008-03-12T13:33:00.000-04:002008-03-12T13:33:00.000-04:00Heh, Irene, you definitely know it. And there's s...Heh, Irene, you definitely know it. And there's so much history there; Chris and I used to date. He was not the last boyfriend I had before I started seeing Thomas (that would be David the Dip) but the one before that. We'd been in a 3 year relationship, and while we're so much better friends than we were lovers, there's still a bit of weirdness, even almost 12 years later.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102363251376084521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-29431303635572580722008-03-11T09:38:00.000-04:002008-03-11T09:38:00.000-04:00LOL!You know, sometimes I think that us women are ...LOL!<BR/><BR/>You know, sometimes I think that us women are saints for what we put up with at times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-63175900955916892282008-03-10T12:17:00.000-04:002008-03-10T12:17:00.000-04:00You hit the nail on the head: jackass. Maybe he's...You hit the nail on the head: jackass. Maybe he's not always a jackass, but in that encounter, oh yeah.<BR/><BR/>Want to hear my theory on why people often don't comment on weight loss? (Developed over the last couple years of wondering why my friends never seemed to notice that I'd gone down a couple of sizes. Highly scientific methods at work here.) I think it's because people know that if they say, "hey, you look great, have you lost weight?" they're likely to get an answer that includes HOW you've managed to lose weight. "I'm on Weight Watchers," or "I've started running," or "I cut out all processed carbohydrates from my diet." Then the person who asks the question must face the awful truth that if they too began eating better or exercising, they could lose weight and look better too. It's much easier to ignore someone's weight loss!Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13319015365750440674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380136761770650017.post-92164683495428177122008-03-10T11:35:00.000-04:002008-03-10T11:35:00.000-04:00Ouch, that's a sticky situation to find yourself i...Ouch, that's a sticky situation to find yourself in. Both with the tention between the disolving couple, and the tension between you and your friend. I know it's hard not to take that kind of thing personally, but if it underminds your self confidence,and you new lifestyle, maybe you could have a conversation with Carol? If you all have been friends as long as you have, Im willing to bet she would understand. Maybe she has figured out you are trying to lose weight, and her feelings are hurt because you haven't included her? I don't know. Just thinking outloud. Good luck!Chanda (aka Bea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12321020069183192224noreply@blogger.com