Re: How would you feel about this scenario?

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

She met this kind woman at the nursing home where her father was before his death. That's what she has said previously and that she kept up the friendship.

When I was in college my dad's 82 y/o aunt asked if I'd take her to visit him when I went home for spring break. She lived on the way from my school and insisted that she would pay for the gas for the 500 mile round trip. When we got to my parents' home she gave me $30. I had the money and really didn't want her to pay for my gas. Of course it cost much more but I accepted it. It had been probably 20 years since she had driven and she had no idea of the cost of gas at that time. Older people just don't realize what things cost if they don't get out much.

sophiamarie · ‎08-08-2013

I don't get the part about the ""lady friend"" and her mother. Is the lady friend an older woman and does she have a mother? So confusing...

Shorty2U · ‎03-09-2010

First off Happy Birthday Jules!

Second- That sounds odd. Can I ask is this person at all senile? (Im not joking Im being serious).

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make~ The Beatles

Catitude · ‎01-09-2014

On 6/20/2014 sophiamarie said:
I don't get the part about the ""lady friend"" and her mother. Is the lady friend an older woman and does she have a mother? So confusing...

I don't get it either. The lady who took her to lunch has a living mother who is the friend of hers too.

sophiamarie · ‎08-08-2013

raven: what happened to Bingo????? LOL - did someone get offended????

VanSleepy · ‎10-05-2010

On 6/20/2014 sophiamarie said:
I don't get the part about the "lady friend" and her mother. Is the lady friend an older woman and does she have a mother? So confusing... ${#emotions_dlg.confused1}$

Yes, the lady friend is older because she got the senior discount, although at some places you only have to be 50/55.

sophiamarie · ‎08-08-2013

Uh-oh - stuff is disappearing. I wonder how that happens so fast.

garmer · ‎03-16-2010

On 6/20/2014 sophiamarie said:
The last thread OP started was about someone giving her a compliment when she didn't think she looked all that great because she was just running around shopping wearing a "ball cap and sweats"..... (picture Kim K).... LOL

She thought the compliment was "ironic"..... ${#emotions_dlg.confused1}$ ${#emotions_dlg.confused1}$

Sorry, but this is an attention seeker. JMO

I thought that whole "ironic" encounter was a strange thing to be bothered by. A compliment is a compliment...the whole world doesn't know, nor should they, if we may be going through some personal issues. That person probably felt bad after she was "enlightened" by the OP as to the reason for her appearance. Sometimes, you need to say thank you and leave it at that. Most of the time, actually. Why make someone feel bad (because you do)?

biancardi · ‎03-10-2010

On 6/20/2014 Lila Belle said:
She met this kind woman at the nursing home where her father was before his death. That's what she has said previously and that she kept up the friendship.

When I was in college my dad's 82 y/o aunt asked if I'd take her to visit him when I went home for spring break. She lived on the way from my school and insisted that she would pay for the gas for the 500 mile round trip. When we got to my parents' home she gave me $30. I had the money and really didn't want her to pay for my gas. Of course it cost much more but I accepted it. It had been probably 20 years since she had driven and she had no idea of the cost of gas at that time. Older people just don't realize what things cost if they don't get out much.

I agree. The time and friendship would have meant more to me than the money. And you are correct, older people don't realize how much things cost now if they don't go out that much. My mom doesn't know how much a movie ticket costs and she would be shocked if I told her!! She doesn't go to the movies anymore.

If you can't fix what's broken, you'll go insane ~ Max
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birddrops · ‎07-16-2010

Look, I don't think this woman is elderly, nor is she in a nursing home. If I remember correctly Jules met this woman at the nursing home because her mother is a resident. (Met while Jules' father was a resident).

The woman is somewhat older than Jules, but not elderly. Jules has taken both the woman and her mother (the resident of the nursing home) out before. I believe Jules treated them to lunch on Mother's Day at the Red Lobster.

We can speculate on scenarios all we want, but it doesn't make them true.

I can understand why Jules was somewhat disappointed.

As far as Jules being shown on the members list, that doesn't mean anything. I never sign out, doesn't mean I am physically here.

I hope Jules has enjoyed the remainder of her day with Mia.