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Pat B
Me, too. And if that's the case, I won't be eating pizza for dinner. The menu will be humble pie, with a little crow mixed in, for good measure.
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Darson
on January 8, 2010 at 7:13 AM
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Corbin Dallas
I've been sort of reviewing our friendship, thinking that there must be a reason that thought popped into my head, a sort of putting two and two together, perhaps. I have a chronic problem of not seeing in people what really is, when I'm attached to them. That can be both good and bad...I would love to believe that if this is the case, that she's 'changed', but there must be a pattern here if I'd even have the thought of a 'sales' party in disguise as a girl's night pizza bash.
posted by
Darson
on January 8, 2010 at 7:12 AM
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Times are tough. This is the season for salesmen to come
out of the woodwork. I hope your friend is just being a friend.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 8, 2010 at 7:12 AM
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I can't wait to hear......
how this turns out. I hope your concerns are for naught.........but, unfortunately people change......
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 8, 2010 at 6:52 AM
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BC-A
Thanks, Bill. Whatever this is tonight will shed light on where we're at as friends. It will either increase or decrease the relationship. But perhaps it's an opportunity to increase it, when what's going on SHOULD decrease it...? Something like that....yeah....! I can make the best of whatever happens. I can do it! Yes! I believe! (Oh, that's a whole other movie...)
posted by
Darson
on January 8, 2010 at 6:08 AM
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Darson
n Prayer’s a good outlet. It’s too bad that God doesn’t need any products in heaven. For myself I tried to get an appointment with a couple that I know to practice my spiel for selling cutlery. I gave the wife that company’s pitch. They were going away. She said maybe. But, I turned down the job offer. I think that lightness in relationships’s fine but the couple has to feel serious at the same time if that makes sense. I guess that Penny’s kind of a carnival barker. Have a great day love. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
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BC-A
on January 8, 2010 at 6:02 AM
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adnohr
That's exactly what I thought I'd do; if not in person (if there is an audience), then via a note, a phone call, or a text. I want to let her know that her friendship is more important to me than money, and that's what I would want from her, when and if she's willing to give it. I just hope I'm dead wrong and this is all a bunch of worrying for nothing. Trying not to get too worked up about it, ya know?
posted by
Darson
on January 8, 2010 at 5:56 AM
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Yeh, right, Darson - like we'll believe you want your children to fear you (reply to Tzippy). I really hope this turns out okay (and you will let us know, won't you?), but if it is some selling set-up, I hope more that you will take Penny aside for a moment and let her know how you feel. She may make noises about your attitude, but if she is still the girl you have described, you'll be doing her a huge favor, and she'll thank you later. A real friend and a potential client are two different things - but people can get carried away sometimes and forget that. Be a real friend to
her by reminding her of it.
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adnohr
on January 8, 2010 at 5:46 AM
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Tzippy
You are right about that; some of my frustrations often translate into humor. Not sure why that is. I'll go to gripe to someone and they'll bust out laughing. Not always too groovy for me, the angry person, but understandable, I suppose! My children have told me that I'm 'funny' when I'm mad. Guess they'll never fear me...
posted by
Darson
on January 7, 2010 at 7:37 PM
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Straightforward
If that is the case (trying to think positively, here) I will welcome that opportunity with open arms!!!
posted by
Darson
on January 7, 2010 at 7:35 PM
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you are so cute, I cant stop laughing
I cant wait to hear if the meeting with penny is another sales pitch. You are right about how important friendship is. For me I always had tons of friends but I only have very very few FRIENDS. that is why when I find someone whom is a real friend, I try to hold on becuase not too many of them out there. Boy do I have stories about invitations to parties and meetings lol this was a great story, tells a lot about you as a person and so funny although I dont think you intended it to be funny. but it is.
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Tzippy
on January 7, 2010 at 7:16 PM
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It works both ways......
When people all of a sudden pop back into your life, that never showed an interest in you, even when they were close in proximity to you...be suspicious....true, one needs to be. But I also have experiences of situations that are otherwise, meaning they were genuine and not "sales talk" reunions
posted by
Straightforward
on January 7, 2010 at 6:24 PM
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Nautikos
Yeah, I was getting a little uptight, just re-living it enough to write about it...how do those people LIVE with themselves? Seriously!
posted by
Darson
on January 7, 2010 at 6:15 PM
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lovelyladymonk
Will do.
posted by
Darson
on January 7, 2010 at 6:14 PM
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Darson
Well, you're a lady after my own heart! The hair on the back of my neck was beginning to rise when I got to the 'bouncer' part - I would have walked over the f******s, but of course I don't blame you for taking the 'easy' way out...
And I hate it when 'friends' try to sell me something because of our relationship, and I certainly hope the get-together with Penny will not be one of those occasions for you...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 7, 2010 at 5:39 PM
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Hey Darson...I posted the beginning of a new story last night, so if you get the chance, please check it out and tell me your honest opinion!
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on January 7, 2010 at 4:55 PM
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FSI
We'll see what tomorrow evening brings. I hope it really is just an effort to reconnect, but it seems suspicious to me, like I've said. I'll let you know.
posted by
Darson
on January 7, 2010 at 4:35 PM
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lovelyladymonk
Sometimes, if I know it's a telemarketer on my cell, I just answer the phone and yell, 'WHAT???!!!' ...Usually, there's a silence and they won't talk to me, even though I can hear their associates selling in the background. It's the only time I get to be rude to someone, and they won't take it too personally...and I get to blow off some steam...!
posted by
Darson
on January 7, 2010 at 4:34 PM
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I've seen many relationships ruined because the salesperson could not differentiate between business and pleasure. Sounds like yours was one of those unfortunate casualties.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 7, 2010 at 3:56 PM
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I would never have the audacity to do that to someone. Every time someone calls here wanting to sell something, I hang up on them. If they keep calling back, I get NASTY! As for loss, I hear you there...same thing happened to me recently.
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lovelyladymonk
on January 7, 2010 at 3:15 PM
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lustorlove
No one likes being used. My sister fell for the same situation, when she had young children at home and she and her husband were poor as church mice. They were spending all of their money, trying to get their mult-level business off the ground. Since no one was buying their laundry soap, THEY bought it from themselves...and lost their shirts.
posted by
Darson
on January 7, 2010 at 2:23 PM
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one of the reasons my daughter is unemployed and has been for a year is because she fell for the trickery of Kirby vacuums and wouldnt listen to me when she quit her job to be this big Kirby sales person, they didnt even offer her the position, but adviced her to quit her current job to work for them, that never did materlize. I worked for the phone company and we had scrips we had to use to get sales. I was in trouble all the time for not using them, I figured if people wanted a service they knew what to ask for. I hate to look for something that needs a person to get it for me like insurance is a big one, I know what I need but I have to get the info from them
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Lanetay
on January 7, 2010 at 9:56 AM
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lionreign
Nothing would make me happier (or more humble, once I've written about all of this) to find that she just wanted to spend time with a few friends, nothing more. It would be welcomed with open arms...and hearts.
posted by
Darson
on January 7, 2010 at 8:58 AM
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I hope that it is just an attempt to reconnect
because you are right, relationships are the most important thing... money is just there to fund the rest
posted by
lionreign
on January 7, 2010 at 8:34 AM
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