Comments on: Litmus Test: Do You Look Good Doing It? http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2008/05/30/litmus-test-do-you-look-good-doing-it/ Girl-friendly points of view from women living midlife with humor and grace, keeping it real—staying young and healthy in heart and mind. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:59:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Susie http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2008/05/30/litmus-test-do-you-look-good-doing-it/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Susie Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:10:14 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=127#comment-123 Admittedly, I was drawn to this article because of the Mad Magazine cover. Around my house we had Mad Magazine and Erma Bombeck's 'If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I doing in the Pits?' books to read from. For a time, both resources served me well in the humor department till my parents both informed me that my little comments were only cute the first time. Ah, the teen years... I have a few relationships based on sarcasm. If I think about them hard enough (which this post is requiring me to), there's been some moments of hurt feelings and silence from the "witty" banter. Thanks for the food for thought. Admittedly, I was drawn to this article because of the Mad Magazine cover. Around my house we had Mad Magazine and Erma Bombeck’s ‘If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I doing in the Pits?’ books to read from. For a time, both resources served me well in the humor department till my parents both informed me that my little comments were only cute the first time. Ah, the teen years…

I have a few relationships based on sarcasm. If I think about them hard enough (which this post is requiring me to), there’s been some moments of hurt feelings and silence from the “witty” banter. Thanks for the food for thought.

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]]> By: Ruby http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2008/05/30/litmus-test-do-you-look-good-doing-it/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Ruby Fri, 30 May 2008 17:25:18 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=127#comment-113 I agree that sarcasm doesn't age well. I hadn't really thought about it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I guess that being honest and straight forward works best for communication. I'll just have to use my witty retorts in kinder gentler ways. I agree that sarcasm doesn’t age well. I hadn’t really thought about it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I guess that being honest and straight forward works best for communication. I’ll just have to use my witty retorts in kinder gentler ways.

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