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By Cunninglinguist, in The Lounge

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CanyonBaby    1,852

CanyonBaby
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I appreciate your original post, but why pick on the retirement set? I, too, am of that age, and am fairly well educated, up on most things in this day and age. However, unless you LIKE the alternative, old age is a blessing. Just ask my husband who has stage 4 colon cancer.

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Cunninglinguist    181

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I appreciate your original post, but why pick on the retirement set? I, too, am of that age, and am fairly well educated, up on most things in this day and age. However, unless you LIKE the alternative, old age is a blessing. Just ask my husband who has stage 4 colon cancer.

I keep harping on it because all the fresh comments and criticisms on the nickname keep coming from the 60+ peanut gallery... I certainly did not plan it like that, these are just the facts.

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CanyonBaby    1,852

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@@Cunninglinguist

Ah, perhaps. But having to reflect on the age/gender/race.......indicates a lack of maturity. It is alright to comment as one feels necessary, that is what is beautiful about free speech. Having to bring up personal qualifications (age) has absolutely nothing to do with your subject matter, and can be construed as mean or ugly. Why let it go that direction? Peace, my friend, peace.

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Cunninglinguist    181

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@@Cunninglinguist

Ah, perhaps. But having to reflect on the age/gender/race.......indicates a lack of maturity. It is alright to comment as one feels necessary, that is what is beautiful about free speech. Having to bring up personal qualifications (age) has absolutely nothing to do with your subject matter, and can be construed as mean or ugly. Why let it go that direction? Peace, my friend, peace.

To answer the question about why it went in that direction... It went that way because, the word "classless" was slung in my general direction, so why not then play to the expectation? Now "immature" has also been slung... You people seem to know a lot about me.

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VSGAnn2014    12,992

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"You people"?

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CanyonBaby    1,852

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@@Cunninglinguist

It is very easy, especially when we who have battled weight issues (and the ensuing hurtful things people say and do towards us) to become overly sensitive to any comments made that may rustle our feathers. Even if those comments aren't meant to do so. Now, you assumed I slung some bad things at you, and I did not. For a "cunning linguist" you are not interpreting correctly that which is put out there, by me. "Indicate" does not necessarily mean it is a fact, just a hint of what might or could be. Not everyone is slinging bad things at you, and if, indeed you ARE a mature person, you would see that.

Yes, people have taken offense at your "name", I have not. When you advance (if you are blessed enough to do so) to my great age, you will see that words of this nature are SO very petty and unimportant. Your youth and lack of maturity is blatant and not flattering in this instance. When someone "picks" on you, calls you names, bullies you, the best thing you can do is approach it with a mature stance; consider the source, reflect quietly on said offense, deem appropriate action (if any is needed), apply said action (again, if necessary), and move forward.

Again I leave you with peaceful thoughts, and kind words. I'm off to church now, and I'll say a prayer for you as well as all of my bariatric pals I have found on this site.

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KindaFamiliar    3,867

KindaFamiliar
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Aaaaaaaaannnyway...

Well done on the losses to date mate.

You're doing well!!

Like you, I don't have a lot of 'before' pics. And at this stage of the process, I'm not ready to entertain the thought of posting the ones I may have.

As far as your classlessness and your immaturity goes... Embrace it. You're only young once so you may as well make it last for as long as you can!!!
As of Saturday just gone, I've been classless and immature for 46 years and don't look like slowing down (or classing up)...

And for the record, here in Australia, we're known for our CunningLinguistics... Or maybe that's just me..

Enjoy everything mate, especially YogaLadyLunches..

Kinda...

Edited by KindaFamiliar

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Cunninglinguist    181

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Aaaaaaaaannnyway...

Well done on the losses to date mate.

You're doing well!!

Like you, I don't have a lot of 'before' pics. And at this stage of the process, I'm not ready to entertain the thought of posting the ones I may have.

As far as your classlessness and your immaturity goes... Embrace it. You're only young once so you may as well make it last for as long as you can!!!

As of Saturday just gone, I've been classless and immature for 46 years and don't look like slowing down (or classing up)...

And for the record, here in Australia, we're known for our CunningLinguistics... Or maybe that's just me..

Enjoy everything mate, especially YogaLadyLunches..

Kinda...

It must be a Southern Hemisphere thing then mate... I will embrace the tits off it.

:) Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!

Wait, I should actually hate you after what happened Saturday :D

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Dub    10,026

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Great story, CL.......but an even better state of mind.

You are enjoying the positive changes and that's something that I hope to do as well.

As far as the "name". I noticed it and I laughed when I did.

I sure as hell can use a good laugh during these times, too. A sense of humor is a great asset.

I've never been in a forum that has members who seem as easily offended as this one. It's understandable, I suppose. The other forums I post in are more hobby related. Many here are struggling with issues. I prefer the bright outlook demonstrated by the hopeful and enthusiastic.

Your opening post took us along on a quick ride into funsville. Awesome stuff. I hope you continInue to have big fun in your new body.

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newmebithebypass    713

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Congratulations on the yoga lady lunches they sound super fun. And I laughed when I miss read your name

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WLSResources/ClothingExch    3,444

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@@Cunninglinguist --

Good story.

What does the yoga instructor think of your screen name? What might it have been before you became "the more confident man" you are now?

What does it mean to "stop dead in [one's] tracks?" Is it different from stopping?

Edited by WLSResources/ClothingExch

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