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Re: BEING FAT and/or SHORT

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From: Paul Ward
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 00:00
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On 1 Dec 1996 08:18:43 GMT, drienski@ix.netcom.com(Adrienne) wrote:

>In <57qrno$1me@sjx-ixn2.ix.netcom.com> dcmntrys@ix.netcom.com(dcmntrys)
>writes: 
>>
>>>My question for all you single guys out ther is simple----what is the
>>>deal with not calling after saying you will??  Women prefer honesty
>>and
>>>would rather not hear things such as "I'll call you"   "I'll be in
>>>touch" etc unless you really mean it.
>>
>>I have to confess that I did that and I am female. I just didn't want
>>to hurt his feelings. What do you suggest we say?
>>
>Do you think his feelings were not hurt by being lied too??  I know
>that my preference is honesty even though being honest hurts sometimes
>too.

Well, I've been told that it depends on how you say it.  Personally, I
consider it a disservice if someone asks me their opionion and I
sweeten the words so as not to offend them.  I'm blunt and it's the
best way to be.  It works for some and not for others.  You can't
please everyone after all.
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From: paulward@akula.com (Paul Ward)
Subject: Re: BEING FAT and/or SHORT
Date: 1996/12/02
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