This weekend was my high school reunion. We are all as young as a baby’s butt but as stunning as…well, me. I found it fascinating seeing people I graduated with…last year. We had missed each other so much and were happy to catch up. There was a lot of squishy hugs and air kissing.
I had a wonderful time but let me grab my soap box…
There are many people in the world that want to go to their reunion and want to hear they look exactly the same. When they hear this they think “wow I look a year younger” (it was our one year reunion…really). Then they pose with hands on their hips poking out collarbones doing duck face to look 20 lbs. thinner and are none the wiser.
I honestly don’t mind looking my age. I have always valued age. But hell if people didn’t say those words to me.
Me: With indignation—What the hell?! I don’t look the same as in high school. If you stick to that story, you suck!
Them: Blushing—No really! You do. So young and fresh just like Snow White.
Me: BS! That is so mean! How dare you!
Them: I…I…I think you look the same.
Me: You don’t friggin’ work this hard to not look like me, to be told you look like me. I can’t believe you would say such things.
Them: Well…you look great.
Me: Dude, I was Ugly Betty in a Bill Cosby Sweater in high school. If I still look like that, shoot me now. About a million pounds fatter….
Them: Looks away….oh yeah.
Now what brought about this awkward conversation? Here is me in high school….
I was looking for ugly Betty but
noooo, I have no idea where she
could be
Have a wonderful Monday Becca
Androgoth XXx
You too ((hugs))
I was talking with my husband about the reunion and such . I was actually thinking about you and wondering if anyone else had changed soo much for the better. You were always the sweetest and so funny but deff. you in no way look like you did in highschool. You are gorgous! I pray for a transformation as amazing as yours .. I’m working on it and I think I am going to call if a Beccover.
LOL you’re too sweet. Thanks so much Kattie. We all just do our best. You were always fun too. ((Hugs))
It always cracks me up when people say that. I know you are trying to make small talk, but to say we look the same as we did 5, 10, or even 20 years ago, isn’t a compliment. Some of us look much worse for wear and some of look a lot better, at the very least we look older. Say we look great, say we look healthy, just don’t say we look the same.
Right Keri.
where can I rent the Betty Does Dallas porno?
LOL you won’t find one of those. I was a good girl.
Well of course you don’t look exactly the same. Back then you were Virtually Perfect. Now you are Practically Perfect. It’s a matter of degree
I will never forget a comment my brother made once, when I was still a kid and he was 20something. He said girls are at their most beautiful at age 16. Last year when I was in high school and teaching 16-year-old girls, I kept thinking about that, and thinking, bro, that’s kinda creepy.
Good….glad you thought it was creepy!
Yeah, people are such liars. When I went to my 10-year-reunion, I saw a couple people who looked basically the same, but everyone else looked drastically better or drastically worse. Adults don’t look like teenagers, with the exception of Seth Green, so people should be honest. I tried to tell the truth, so I said things like “you look good” or “damn, when did you get hot? I never saw that coming.”
LOL and that is why I like ya so much.
Hi Becca, I wasn’t trying to insult you. I still see the same Becca, kind, smart, and funny. It wasn’t meant to be taken literally or as an insult. And, I never thought you were ugly or fat in high school. You look great now and I apologize if you were angered by my harmless comment. As for my duck face, that’s me making fun of myself. I never take myself too seriously.
Yikes. I guess my memory failed me…blame it on old age. You are right. Now that I see this pic that you posted, you look waaaaaay better now! Keep it up.
Glad you agree
You know, I had a blast and wasn’t really offended by anyone.
You are glowing with your smile… how can people not think you still look exuberant? I think you look lovely both ways!
XOXOX
Aww You’re way to sweet to me.
But I think you look good in the white t shirt and th- Oh.
Ohhhhhhhhh…
I know right?
Okay, this is funny…
And sad
Omg… I couldn’t have said it better! You must have
been in my head while writing this!!! All I know is we both benefit from the Flat Iron lol… Luv you girl.
Personal Stuff… Thanks for the lip gloss
LOL It was great seeing you beautiful lady. You were pretty in high school. You’re beautiful now. I think you are like a fine wine.
mwah,
Becca
You’re welcome for the gloss.