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Has EB made you paranoid?

~Twilight~Zone... *~Twilight~Zone~* View Member Profile	23/02/2012, 04:18 PM Post #1
Posts: 6,010 Joined: 1-February 08
Report bad grammar and spelling ring 1800 bite me
I know it has me. Before I joined I thought nothing about take-away food, naked children, twins, pregnant woman, conception etc. Now I tsk tsk when I see kids eating McDonalds. Yes mine eat it but in the privacy of our own home so no-one can see. Naked Children at the beach - good lord no. That's disgusting. Perverts might be waiting to pounce. Twins/multiples - can'y comment how cute they are for fear of offending their parents. Pregnant woman - too scared to even mention they are pregnant in case they aren't enjoying it or I'm the 100th person to ask that day. Babies - too scared to look at them in case I'm gawking. Conception - wouldn't dare ask in a million years if someone is trying, thinking or in case they just don't want children. Oh and don't get me started on judging those who aren't breastfeeding, MCN wearing, co-sleeping type parents Oh and before anyone has a tanty - it's just a Tongue in cheek good fun, having a joke type post.

~Flick~ View Member Profile	23/02/2012, 04:31 PM Post #2
Posts: 10,493 Joined: 20-September 05
Why call it "common" sense when it is so rare?
I have never forgotten a poster who vented about a person behind her moving a couple of her (OP's) groceries a little further up on the checkout belt so that she could make more room for her own. I think the vent was titled "Don't touch my groceries!" I am so careful now! Many more things though. This one just comes to mind! This post has been edited by ~Flick~: 23/02/2012, 04:33 PM

lsolaBella View Member Profile	23/02/2012, 04:31 PM Post #3
Posts: 16,854 Joined: 20-August 06 From: EdgeOfReason
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I find it an interesting portal into an alternate universe and view of how the 'other half' live.

Dinosaurus View Member Profile	23/02/2012, 04:33 PM Post #4
Posts: 6,478 Joined: 22-January 08
Femisaurus
Yes. Has tanty. Off to find appropriate flouncing shoes. EB gave me Los of great info when I needed it but it continues to tell me things about yoghurt I don't wish to believe, It IS healthier than ice cream dammit. AND it's a breakfast food.

follies View Member Profile	23/02/2012, 04:37 PM Post #5
Posts: 1,297 Joined: 5-October 11
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Only in regard of scary birth stories, and strangers touching small babies and giving them colds. However I am pretty sure that is just generic first time Mum-to-be stuff. As far as being judged in public you just really have to ask yourself how highly you value the opinions of others. I am sure those who judge have things about them that others would scoff at.

Klinkalink View Member Profile	23/02/2012, 04:39 PM Post #6
Posts: 1,477 Joined: 4-December 09 From: Adelaide (NE suburbs)
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No, but it's made me realise how many people on EB are completely paranoid.

missj View Member Profile	23/02/2012, 04:40 PM Post #7
Posts: 319 Joined: 7-July 05 From: Sydney
MissJ
Haha, yep, you would think we would all be paranoid with some of the 'venting' that goes on here!

vegiepatch View Member Profile	23/02/2012, 04:44 PM Post #8
Posts: 3,830 Joined: 18-January 07
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QUOTE (Dinosaurus @ 23/02/2012, 05:33 PM) Yes. Has tanty. Off to find appropriate flouncing shoes. EB gave me Los of great info when I needed it but it continues to tell me things about yoghurt I don't wish to believe, It IS healthier than ice cream dammit. AND it's a breakfast food. I know where would be without knowing all we know now about yoghurt still a breakfast food for us

Catolyn View Member Profile	23/02/2012, 04:46 PM Post #9
Posts: 2,648 Joined: 6-February 10
Ask me about my cats
Not paranoid exactly, but I was blissfully unaware of the horrible number of 'oodle' mutts out there before EB educated me. I work in a trendy suburb and I see lots of them every day and it makes me sad.

Pupalumps View Member Profile	23/02/2012, 04:47 PM Post #10
Posts: 615 Joined: 9-August 10
Regular Member
No, I find it oddly reassuring. I've also learned a heap about things I knew nothing about.

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