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Loners

no_hypocrisy

(49,820 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2018, 08:50 PM Nov 2018

And this is one reason why I'm a happy loner. [View all]

I have a friend I've known since 1975. Been there for each other off and on.

Out of the blue on the phone tonight, she makes an impassioned (if not irked) plea about some stupid jacket I like to wear when it's cold. A tan L.L. Bean barn jacket I think. She dedicated five minutes to telling me how bad I look in this jacket, to ditch it. I mean it really bugs her.

Well, y'know what? I'm keeping it and I'm wearing it. It hasn't held me back when I do menial errands, etc.

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And this is one reason why I'm a happy loner. [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 2018 OP

Is this a regular thing with her? backtoblue Nov 2018 #1

On rare occasions no_hypocrisy Nov 2018 #2

If you're like me backtoblue Nov 2018 #4

I actually thanked her for her suggestion . . . . . no_hypocrisy Nov 2018 #5

Love it! backtoblue Nov 2018 #6

I couldn't care less what people think of how I look. GWC58 Nov 2018 #7

I have friends like that CozyMystery Nov 2018 #3

I would have been tempted littlemissmartypants Nov 2018 #8

Yikes peacebuzzard Nov 2018 #9

Maybe it was coming from a good place...??? She's just telling you that you look awful in the coat UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #10