tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318326116804763445.post5795343146735304032..comments2019-03-24T13:53:51.863+00:00Comments on The Retired Bridgeburner - Adventures in Fibromyalgia and IC: The Art of Being PoliteThe Retired Bridgeburnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022494417614938256noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318326116804763445.post-56508211854506550442015-01-25T11:09:55.003+00:002015-01-25T11:09:55.003+00:00It's nice to hear other people react similarly...It's nice to hear other people react similarly! xThe Retired Bridgeburnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022494417614938256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318326116804763445.post-70659713746281327092014-10-11T10:17:20.389+01:002014-10-11T10:17:20.389+01:00Haha, thanks Leah! I've definitely thought tha...Haha, thanks Leah! I've definitely thought that a couple of times myself! xxThe Retired Bridgeburnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022494417614938256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318326116804763445.post-29595458562351931182014-10-09T02:03:50.996+01:002014-10-09T02:03:50.996+01:00Copious amounts of tea are a fantastic social lubr...Copious amounts of tea are a fantastic social lubricant. Forget alcohol. I do the polite outward/snarky inward response thing too from time to time, but more often I can't help but respond to the genuine desire for knowledge embedded within the question. My pity takes over, and I use it as a chance to educate, as you clearly do with your polite responses. Sometimes, though, if I'm feeling especially quirky or wicked I'll make up an entirely facetious and outrageous answer that I say with a totally normal voice to see if I can get them to believe something ridiculous. There have been a few times when I've really gotten away with it, but my pity usually takes over and I break the truth to them eventually.Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12407466438773284596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318326116804763445.post-67227771627112804182014-10-05T22:38:59.090+01:002014-10-05T22:38:59.090+01:00I love this post! In my head when people ask me st...I love this post! In my head when people ask me stupid questions I usually think 'Oh, why don't you fuck off?' yet do I say it? Nope.Love Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304536416614698108noreply@blogger.com