Posted by AuntieMel on November 16, 2004, at 9:02:57
In reply to Re: I wonder, » AuntieMel, posted by just plain jane on November 16, 2004, at 5:13:24
Fretting about appearances - defined (by me) as being much more concerned about what *other* people think you are then about what you *really* are.
About 5 years ago we moved to an "affluent" neighborhood from the nice comfy middle class one we were in - to get a better high school for the youngest. The men here go to work in designer suits, and the women spend the day at home socializing with each other, jogging, playing tennis - all while perfectly coifed - looking like the ever perfect stepford wives.
But I had the dubious honor of working with a group of them on the sweet 16 party and it seemed like they were all socialite wannabes, secretly bitter that their husbands weren't successful enough to put them in the "best" areas.
Ick. Ick. Ick. Ick. Ick. Ick. Ick.
Sorry - I know this wasn't the original topic. It *is* a reminder of the definition of happiness. Happiness isn't havingg what you want. It's wanting what you have.
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