One of the articles I read just after the engagement was how the tabloids had hounded Cate for dirt on William after they broke up a long time ago; and she ignored them and shut them out.

These other gals are dishing the dirt - most of it likely fiction. I've actually been quite impressed with how William carries himself. I doubt that any of these women talking to the tabloids are considered friends.

Edit to add - "Prince" Charles was never a real prince of a guy. When I was a teenager there was always some sort of scandal around him and he was quite an embarrassment to his mother more often than I can recall. Diana was the first "positive" news surrounding Charles in his entire sorry life up to that point. I wasn't surprised to find the scandals coming back on him again. He never was a good guy.

William on the other hand, has been about service to his country and for the most part a well-behaved young man, especially for royalty.

I have high hopes for these two if they're behaving so well now. Shutting out the press, and such, keeping their lives as private as possible.

Excuse me? Did you just refer to me as an OW, KT? FWIW, I have never been an OW.

As for the rest of it, your posts have called upon people to defend their interests in something they find interesting. Why is it unfair that you be put in that same position?

Mrs. W

Nope. I'm not sure where you got that from. It was totally a joke about how you called me out for calling other people out. Womanly voodoo=being crafty.

Eh, nevermind.


Nobody has to defend anything. It's really not that big of a deal.

KT...

Why do you read and post on marriage boards and keep up with the stories within? Because you find that an interesting thing to do, yes? I'm sure there are other people who do not find it interesting, but would it be any fun for them to point a finger at you and tell you that they just don't see WHY on earth you would find that to be a valuable way to spend your time -- the implication being that they are right and you are wrong. [here's where you come back and tell me that you wouldn't care -- spare me that please] Perhaps that is not how you intended to come across on this thread, but to me at least, it IS how your posts sounded -- As though you were trying to talk others out of being interested in what they are interested in because you find it frivolous. It sounded insulting -- and snobby, to boot. Something for you to consider perhaps.

Mrs. W

P.S. What you actually said to me was "other womanly voodoo" -- that's sort of a bad thing to say to someone here, yanno? I can appreciate that isn't what you meant and I do appreciate your saying so. Thanks.

reverse psychology - a psychological strategy

other - alternate, additional, in addition to

womanly voodoo - a goofy guy phrase for the way we supposedly cast confusing spells on men - haha

add them together and you get.......humor

Good Lord, I'd have an ulcer if I took EVERYTHING in life so seriously

Again, he said "other womanly voodoo". I am sorry if you can't see how that could be taken on this forum, Luri.




Mrs. W

Twandabelle, Thanks for 'getting me'.

Mrs.W, I really didn't have any specific tone in mind when I posted...maybe one from sarcasm and humor (thusly my comment about me not having an article in the paper about how awesome i am because of celebrities).

It doesn't matter to me what people are into or what they're interested in. Just like it doesn't matter if people think things I'm into are a waste of time or not.

I apologize for putting other+woman+voodoo together. I meant other as in in addition to. Woman meaning woman. Voodoo as in tricks and craftiness. Basically what Twandabelle.

Okay. It just didn't seem very nice and I was under the impression that "niceness" was something that you placed great value on. You know, remembering that your sarcasm might negatively impact the real person behind another computer. I appreciate and accept your apology.

Mrs. W

P.S. It's still puzzling to me why you would post inquiring about other people's interests when you are so very uninterested. But it's all good!

It is. But, you know, every once in awhile someone does get upset by something we say.


Same reason I ask my wife why she watches Real Stories of the E.R. when she spends all day in a hospital. I don't get it. I know she can't explain it so that I'll have an "ah ha!" moment. Maybe it's just fo converstaion sake.

KT,

It's very invalidating to tell someone that their interests are not in the least bit interesting -- The implication is that they should change their interests to something that you approve of...And well...that's just not very nice.

I hope you will take the time to consider my point of view.

Mrs. W

Caber toss, anyone?

Kids and young adults, today, are very different from what me and my friends were like as kids. Today, they run in "packs." They "date" within that "pack" but remain friends after the stop "dating." "Dates" are, actually, activities with others in the "pack." I have watched this with my nieces and nephews. One niece and one nephew grew up in a school system where all the kids went to the same lower school, middle school and high school. Many went to the same college. Without cutting out other kids with who they have been friends since they were age 5, it would be impossible for them to not have people they previously dated in their circle of friends. The interesting thing is that all of them are very devoted and loyal their spouses,

Sorry, not interested -- Who would be interested in that?

Mrs. W

My suggestion: if folks aren't interested in celebrity threads, then don't read them! Real simple..

Of course! My wife asked me the other day, "Have you even considered my point of view?" To which I started laughing hysterically and said, "now that's the dumbest thing you've ever asked me.

She was askign me something silly like was it okay for her to come out of the kitchen.

I'm missing Scarborough this weekend. That question makes me sad. and the weather there is beautiful.

Silly guys that wear kilts. I'll admit it prob. is a waste of time but it sure is fun. And we get to wear a skirt and a matching pair of hose!

You wear hose??????

I knew logging back on was a mistake

I did watch a lot of the wedding stuff Friday. her dress was beautiful, the Fergie daughter's hats were hilariously hideous, and that second kiss was soooo sweet. I choose not to ruin the warm fuzzies by wondering whether either one of them will have an affair. I'm weird that way.

Have a good weekend, Tootsie!

Mrs. W

P.S. The hats at the wedding yesterday made me think there MUST be a Dr. Seuss convention going on in London!