What's the worst insult you ever received?

[Mercy]

This backs up to Susie's post about the best compliment.

Ok, so maybe this was not the worst insult I ever received, but since it just happened yesterday, it is still fresh.

Yesterday Steve and I went to a memorial service for an older gentleman at our church. Steve plays the music there and was asked to do a few songs for the service, so he is very *visible*. After the service the two sisters of the deceased wife were waiting for the elevator to go down to the fellowship hall and Steve was standing with them. He was talking to them and trying to explain who he was in relation to the one woman... (Steve's aunt was married to her ex-husband). These women are in their late 70's early 80's.

So any way he says he's trying to explain, and they are looking at him very confused. So the elevator comes and they all get in and again he is still trying to explain... well then the one woman says... "I don't know what the hell he's talking about but he sure is cute!"

So they get to the fellowship hall and come off the elevator and they are all laughing and giggling, and are talking about what she just said. So I am down there and my pastor is next to me and says something like well you better watch out, because this is his wife right here. So now the woman is all flustered and laughing and going on about how cute Steve is an then says to me.... "HOW DID YOU GET HIM?!" As if I'm not worthy of my husband's good looks. She quickly said... "oh you're cute too", but I think she just said that.

Needless to say, Steve has been rubbing it in ever since. That and the other day one of the young girls where Steve works said he was a *hot old guy*

All this doesn't help with my insecuities with the weight I've gained, and the fact that I turned 50 last year and am feeling *old*

[jaybird]

I was called a liberal once!

[SunKneeMarie]

Oh, Mercy, people can be so stupid sometimes. Who knows what she meant? Back when I first started dating Mike, my mother in law was relating a story to me. She said my stepdaughter (Ashley) was telling Mike's mom that her own mom had said I was ugly. Mike's mom said, "I told her, it's not what a person looks like on the outside, it's how they look on the inside."

WHAT??

I mean, I understand that sentiment, but basically she had just reinforced Ashley's mom's opinion that I was ugly by saying "It's okay if she's ugly, as long as she's nice inside."

And she seemed so proud of herself for coming to my rescue. I actually reminded her of that a couple of years ago. She said that's not what she meant. I said to a 6 year old that's what you meant.

Although the worst insult I personally received was a mom's friend who asked me if I'd been checked for tapeworms. Cuz I was so thin in middle school. I'm still reeling from that one.

[Andiline]

Having been called a racist by one of my best friends. I couldn't believe she was serious. That ended our friendship.

[Heather]

The person that's closest to me once told me (while drunk) that I'm loud and I don't let anyone else talk. That one stung, probably because there's a hint of truth in it.

[roni]

I cannot remember being insulted. I'm sure I have, but I cannot remember it.

[SunKneeMarie]

Originally Posted by Heather

The person that's closest to me once told me (while drunk) that I'm loud and I don't let anyone else talk. That one stung, probably because there's a hint of truth in it.

shut up, heather, I was trying to say something here...

[roni]

Originally Posted by SunKneeMarie

shut up, heather, I was trying to say something here...

Between the two of you, mens can't get a word in edgewise.

Fortunately, you both have considerable charms.

[jflattracker]

Sarah and I went to visit my Aunt and Uncle in Arkansas a couple of summers ago and after we'd been there awhile he say's " Boy Suzy you sure have gained some weight!" I told him " I know!" I was shocked and very sad.

[Heather]

Originally Posted by jflattracker

Sarah and I went to visit my Aunt and Uncle in Arkansas a couple of summers ago and after we'd been there awhile he say's " Boy Suzy you sure have gained some weight!" I told him " I know!" I was shocked and very sad.

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.

[jflattracker]

What a terrible thing for a Grandpa to say. Thats a good come back though! I bet your Grandpa was embarrased after he said it.

[Heather]

Originally Posted by jflattracker

What a terrible thing for a Grandpa to say. Thats a good come back though! I bet your Grandpa was embarrased after he said it.

Right?! Isn't it like in the Grandparent Handbook that they're supposed to tell you you're too skinny and to force feed you??

[jflattracker]

Originally Posted by Heather

Right?! Isn't it like in the Grandparent Handbook that they're supposed to tell you you're too skinny and to force feed you??

I think so! And if not it should be!

[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.

[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.