What's the worst insult you ever received?

[angelhouston819]

Originally Posted by lolabella

A work associate of mine was talking up his newly single friend to me and another single gal in the office. He was going to bring him into the office, introduce us to him, and then see if either one of us was interested in him. Now, he told us that this guy had no clue that he was being assessed.

The day came and we both met him...nice enough guy but not my type. Went back to my desk and forgot about it all until a few hours later when my work associate and his friend returned from lunch. I was walking past his office when I heard my name, so of course, I stopped. It became quite obvious that the friend was there to assess us as well. He said I clearly wasn't his type as I was BLONDE (yep...was blonde for awhile there) and I was short too!! Of course, I stuck my head in and asked how lunch was!

I know I shouldn't have been insulted but the kicker is that he went out with the other single gal in the office, a tall BLONDE! They went out on a few dates (he took her to some really nice dinners) and he fell for her, but little did he know that she was already 1 month pregnant with another guy's baby.

i can't imagine you as a blonde Vanessa! you look so hot as a brunette!!! he was a fool for not taking you out even if you weren't interested in him. you are a fine catch!!!

p.s. i used to be a blonde too!!!


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[MaripositaII]

Originally Posted by Heather

That just burns me up. My grandfather did the same thing, walked right up to me at a wedding and said, "Wow, you've really put on some weight." I replied, "Really? Thank you for pointing it out, Grandpa, because a woman NEVER notices when she's gained weight." My Grandma gave him a dirty look and he asked if he could leave the room and come back in to start all over.

Why is it that most people who notice your weight tend to be men? Why is it also that many of them aren't exactly Mr. Universe?

Sounds like something that happened to a friend of mine. Her second marriage, and her uncle said, "God, you've really been stuffing your face, haven't you!" His excuse was that he had a little too many beers that evening. This is to a woman who had battled anorexia and bulimia as a girl.

[Buggirl]

Just last week a kid asked the teachers how old they were- my 18 yo assitant told her age and he said "you don't look that old"

I said I was 29 and he looked at me and said- "wow- you look much older than that"

He also told me my felted snake was ugly.

I'm sure there are worse ones, but I tend to forget them over time.....

[Daddy B]

"Mission Accomplished" rated pretty highly.

[Rissask]

Originally Posted by Heather

That just burns me up. My grandfather did the same thing, walked right up to me at a wedding and said, "Wow, you've really put on some weight." I replied, "Really? Thank you for pointing it out, Grandpa, because a woman NEVER notices when she's gained weight." My Grandma gave him a dirty look and he asked if he could leave the room and come back in to start all over.

grandparents.....my great grandma once said something similar to me, I was around 19 and had gained the 'freshman 15' my first year away at uni, I guess she felt it her 'duty' to point that out. Thanks granny, I never noticed.

I think older people sometimes forget how to be tactful, or they think they have lived long enough to not have to have any.



another one that still stings is my husband's sister and I were talking about our upcoming wedding; I said we were just having an evening wedding in a hotel ballroom, no church, just a JP. She looked like she had just smelled something bad....so I asked her what the problem was....she tells me that she doesn't think it is a 'real' marriage unless you are married by a priest...oh, okay....I explained my position and she kind of 'harumphed' and then changed the subject. Whatever.


I DID think it mildly ironic when a few years later her daughter, who HAD had a 'real marriage' only had it for a year before they separated and then got an anullment.

[Buggirl]

Originally Posted by Rissask

grandparents.....my great grandma once said something similar to me, I was around 19 and had gained the 'freshman 15' my first year away at uni, I guess she felt it her 'duty' to point that out. Thanks granny, I never noticed.

I think older people sometimes forget how to be tactful, or they think they have lived long enough to not have to have any.



another one that still stings is my husband's sister and I were talking about our upcoming wedding; I said we were just having an evening wedding in a hotel ballroom, no church, just a JP. She looked like she had just smelled something bad....so I asked her what the problem was....she tells me that she doesn't think it is a 'real' marriage unless you are married by a priest...oh, okay....I explained my position and she kind of 'harumphed' and then changed the subject. Whatever.


I DID think it mildly ironic when a few years later her daughter, who HAD had a 'real marriage' only had it for a year before they separated and then got an anullment.

Jeremy's grandmother doesn't recognize his cousin's wedding (or subsequent child) because he wasn't married in a church. And they were married in Mexico- horrors! The funny thing is we were married outside by a friend of ours (not a minister...), but he wore a black turtleneck and kinda looked minister'y- we figured her eyesight was just bad so she didn't notice all his facial piercings...... (my cousin actually asked me if he was a priest, so I guess that was a common mistake)


My grandfather always pointed out larger woman and said things like "she used to be so trim- poor guy" Not like the husband was a perfect specimen....

Grandparents....sigh....(I do miss all of my grandparents terribly, though....)

[syl]

when john and i were first married, my mother in law was visiting and called me by by johns ex wifes name..and giggleled after wards.....i alawys thought she liked her better ..oh well....

[Nerak936]

Someone once compared my looks to those of an extremely homely long dead English queen.

And did it on a public forum as a "joke".

Probably not the worst insult I've ever received but definitely the most "public".

[Daddy B]

Originally Posted by Nerak936

Someone once compared my looks to those of an extremely homely long dead English queen.

Kenneth Williams?
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[Nerak936]

Originally Posted by Daddy B

Kenneth Williams?

No.

Unless, of course, that particular peep was channelling him!


P.S. It was on THIS forum, Paulo.

[Just Lucky]

Originally Posted by Nerak936

No.

Unless, of course, that particular peep was channelling him!


P.S. It was on THIS forum, Paulo.

Quentin Crisp?

[Davev]

Downer of a thread.. We've all had plenty, part of life - certainly don't like rehashing them, even in my mind - I'll stick to the "compliment" thread going forward..

[Daddy B]

Originally Posted by Nerak936

P.S. It was on THIS forum, Paulo.

Who was the b'stard, babes?

[Tommygurl]

When I was in Grade 8 my hair was really short. I remember a Grade 11 asking me if my name was Pat.....you know like Pat from SNL...Don't know if it is a boy or a girl.

[Lulu]

Originally Posted by MaripositaII

When I had my first baby, a whopping 9' 11 oz and he was about about six weeks I think, an 'OLD' fart walked up to me and asked when I was expecting my other baby He actually pointed to my abdomen. Mind you, his belly was bigger than mine. I was so shocked by his rudeness that I couldn't answer.

This reminds me of the time when I was at "Party on the Plaza" (a summer time fest in Downtown Houston) where I had just come from work, A-line black dress, hose, made up to the nines... holding a beer and a cigarette.

A very cute, professional guy walked up to me and (over the BLARING music) asks, "What do you do?"

Ho ho... I'm being picked up...

I yelled, "I work for Vinson & Elkins". Thinking the name would give me points...

He said, "No, I said... When are you due...?"

HUH?!?!?!?!? Hmmm, need to get a refresher on that beer about now.

Again - I was holding a cigarette and a glass of beer... THE NERVE!

bastard.

Oh, P.S. It wasn't Flash