tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post7441708792937750390..comments2023-10-16T06:15:44.440-06:00Comments on The Smiling Infidel: What Not To Say When Meeting Someone For The First Timeelasticwaistbandladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12643871078268503643noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-74340398265075491262008-11-14T08:24:00.000-06:002008-11-14T08:24:00.000-06:00Everyone at church denies reading my blog out of f...Everyone at church denies reading my blog out of fear they'll get excommunicated.<BR/><BR/>You, on the other hand my dear, are an inspiration to all LDS bloggers. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135190793124857820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-75546899615577350952008-11-13T19:37:00.000-06:002008-11-13T19:37:00.000-06:00Did you know the written word and the spoken word ...Did you know the written word and the spoken word are actually different dialects? Different parts of the brain work 'em. It's true.<BR/><BR/>My spoken word lobe is all atrophied and limp.wynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105342199853174222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-72016410987558793192008-11-13T19:36:00.001-06:002008-11-13T19:36:00.001-06:00Or perhaps I should say I am.Or perhaps I should say I am.wynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105342199853174222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-8292068319806803742008-11-13T19:36:00.000-06:002008-11-13T19:36:00.000-06:00See what I mean?You're in good company.See what I mean?<BR/><BR/>You're in good company.wynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105342199853174222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-892079116249804102008-11-13T19:35:00.000-06:002008-11-13T19:35:00.000-06:00I suffer from foot-in-the-mouth disease. I keep tr...I suffer from foot-in-the-mouth disease. I keep trying to pull it out of there, but I've grown far too comfortable standing around in the awkward position of lifting one leg up towards my mouth.wynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105342199853174222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-68167503561101095792008-11-13T12:46:00.000-06:002008-11-13T12:46:00.000-06:00Plus, I was being saracastic about the phrase: "yo...Plus, I was being saracastic about the phrase: "young, childless newly-married, sweet-spirit couples" just like usjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08912406941157279441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-75716309556631960002008-11-13T12:43:00.000-06:002008-11-13T12:43:00.000-06:00Even if you're not a rogue Mormon convert, it can ...Even if you're not a rogue Mormon convert, it can be hard to make friends in the church -- for us, anyway. The first 2-3 years of marriage, we somehow turned away a half-dozen other "young, childless newly-married, sweet-spirit couples" just like us (until we had a kid.) We are the Anti-Magnet for other couples. We scare them away for some reason.joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08912406941157279441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-37803120363861979092008-11-13T09:55:00.000-06:002008-11-13T09:55:00.000-06:00You must have been the person I talked to on the p...You must have been the person I talked to on the phone the other day...heehee.MakingChangeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174581407180710720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-64588600020140328022008-11-13T08:06:00.000-06:002008-11-13T08:06:00.000-06:00If I ever get the chance to meet some of you that ...If I ever get the chance to meet some of you that I haven't already met, I promise to have clean hands. Elastic Guarantee.<BR/><BR/>Nancy: I did really good this summer. I'm a big Hug-A-Phobe, but at the Bloggy Party I not only allowed myself to be hugged, but I also initiated hugging action. Tis true.<BR/>That's progress.elasticwaistbandladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643871078268503643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-62146434943273944752008-11-13T08:03:00.000-06:002008-11-13T08:03:00.000-06:00Sarah- A celebrity? Really? Maybe I could turn "He...Sarah- A celebrity? Really? Maybe I could turn "Hey, I've got gas on my hands" into my signature catch phrase.<BR/><BR/>Okay, I've been working non-stop in the freakin rain and fog for two days straight. And yay for me, I picked up yet another job last week.....because you know, it's not like I had enought o do to occupy my time.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments even though I'm a terrible comment reciprocator. I'm glad that you guys don't play the comment tit-for-tat game like a lot of other bloggers play. Well, of course, I don't do that childish, immature thing......much.elasticwaistbandladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643871078268503643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-86128517898881157372008-11-12T23:27:00.000-06:002008-11-12T23:27:00.000-06:00"I've graduated from a similar program in alienati..."I've graduated from a similar program in alienating people. I can't seem to stop my mouth from saying what I'm actually thinking." <BR/><BR/>kate i'm just the reverse I don't ever speak really I just save all my witty snarky remarks for the blog...Physcokityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873315358911156089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-50716960750235764522008-11-12T23:25:00.000-06:002008-11-12T23:25:00.000-06:00Oh and p to the s if we ever meet IRL don't wo...Oh and p to the s if we ever meet IRL don't worry I don't think less of you for having read your blog. I ♥ it and you!Physcokityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873315358911156089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-30234266897122708332008-11-12T23:24:00.000-06:002008-11-12T23:24:00.000-06:00"I'm a prime example of what happens when the writ..."I'm a prime example of what happens when the written word beats the tarnation out of the spoken word...........and leaves it struggling for breath on the side of the road."<BR/><BR/>Pretty sure I'm approaching that stage quite a bit faster than I probably should. I don't think it helps that I write and read waay more than I talk to people throughout the day. Sometimes I wonder if I can even make intelligible conversation. <BR/><BR/>Could I take the course and then go on tour teaching others and we'll split the proceeds? we can go 60/40...you obviously get more, but I'm negotiable ;)Physcokityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873315358911156089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-51719980278178744392008-11-12T14:33:00.000-06:002008-11-12T14:33:00.000-06:00You must be a kindred spirit. But I seem to be abl...You must be a kindred spirit. But I seem to be able to do the same thing with blog comments, though. Huh.<BR/><BR/>My dream is to someday meet you in person...to shake hands with someone who says, "Uhhhh, hi. I've got GAS all over my hands" would really be something.Sister Pottymouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836536491736238042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-30742107751457179442008-11-12T11:36:00.000-06:002008-11-12T11:36:00.000-06:00I'm jealous of Smiley Sarah...I wish it was ME who...I'm jealous of Smiley Sarah...I wish it was ME who had met you! But I probably would have grabbed you and given you a big hug and scared the caca right out of you. How's THAT for awkward?<BR/><BR/>I rather enjoy the smell of gasoline.Nancy Facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10468581601513912950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-87675636236478027482008-11-12T10:08:00.000-06:002008-11-12T10:08:00.000-06:00aww, Infidel. Remember how lame I was the first t...aww, Infidel. Remember how lame I was the first time we talked on the phone and now we just jabber on about nothing? What if we'd stopped at that first call?<BR/><BR/>I usually say inappropriate things when first meeting someone.Jean Kneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16044899838339645790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-65961135509053166922008-11-12T09:26:00.000-06:002008-11-12T09:26:00.000-06:00This usually happens to me with family, when they ...This usually happens to me with family, when they comment they've been reading my blog I think "did I say anything bad about them recently?????"<BR/><BR/>Of course I just recently let people at church know I have a blog, so I will probably have to deal with them pretty soon.<BR/><BR/>What in the world will I blog about NOW????Sketchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517261316724789686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-14720765512371049392008-11-12T08:26:00.000-06:002008-11-12T08:26:00.000-06:00I've heard through the grapevine you're the life o...I've heard through the grapevine you're the life of the party.....:DElizabeth-Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215621448451413460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-52664196641375323402008-11-12T07:50:00.000-06:002008-11-12T07:50:00.000-06:00I would never call you the "Queen of Painfully Awk...I would never call you the "Queen of Painfully Awkward Conversations"--when I met you I thought you were so wonderful. I was so nervous and you made me feel right at ease.<BR/><BR/>And, as a fellow Church member--for me it's a good thing ; )Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699747294702088605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-2296036450669573222008-11-12T06:41:00.000-06:002008-11-12T06:41:00.000-06:00I feel the same awkwardness whether I'm speaking o...I feel the same awkwardness whether I'm speaking or writing. I think I'm much more used to putting my foot in my mouth or forgetting to filter comments when I talk, obviously because I talk too much!J-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981179692516318393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-61397051582304164232008-11-11T22:25:00.000-06:002008-11-11T22:25:00.000-06:00The fact that that conversation doesn't seem at al...The fact that that conversation doesn't seem at all weird to me is evidence of the fact that I REALLY am far more awkward than you. <BR/><BR/>I could relate a few that would make your toe hairs curl. Tact isn't a family trait for my gang.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15142636095145936798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-28180450441826356662008-11-11T21:46:00.000-06:002008-11-11T21:46:00.000-06:00Whaaaaat?! You're a rogue? What does that make me?...Whaaaaat?! You're a rogue? What does that make me? <BR/><BR/>I wuv you, even if the spoken word is not as well versed as the written word.Klinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814431399124793880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-47643882657397779942008-11-11T21:24:00.000-06:002008-11-11T21:24:00.000-06:00Millie, I feel.. so.. flushed!Millie, I feel.. so.. flushed!Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-67460313609326443152008-11-11T21:06:00.000-06:002008-11-11T21:06:00.000-06:00been THERE. done THAT.when the lady who i grew up...been THERE. done THAT.<BR/><BR/>when the lady who i grew up with came up to me at the movie theater and said that she read my blog all the time, the first thing i said to her was, "i'm sorry for putting anything with the word "douche bag" (yeah. my finest moment) on. did you read the swear word? i hope not."<BR/>so lame.Mindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794721421123889876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20441833.post-82413290362303814132008-11-11T20:23:00.000-06:002008-11-11T20:23:00.000-06:00I've graduated from a similar program in alienatin...I've graduated from a similar program in alienating people. I can't seem to stop my mouth from saying what I'm actually thinking. Makes my time sitting at my son's baseball games really interesting. My close friends have huge laughs while I put the "snooty moms" right in there place while simultaneously smiling and making them want to be my dearest friend. Comedy in action.<BR/><BR/>Your way is good too ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com