Comments on: Being a list of potentially awkward social situations… http://meish.org/2008/07/11/being-a-list-of-potentially-awkward-social-situations/ a blog by Meg Pickard Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:55:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Meg http://meish.org/2008/07/11/being-a-list-of-potentially-awkward-social-situations/#comment-42117 Meg Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:17:21 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2568#comment-42117 Denise - that's a good idea. I'll get onto it. Denise - that’s a good idea. I’ll get onto it.

]]> By: denise Wilton http://meish.org/2008/07/11/being-a-list-of-potentially-awkward-social-situations/#comment-42100 denise Wilton Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:03:41 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2568#comment-42100 you should make a business card <a href="http://www.moo.com/help/help.php?page=format-guide" rel="nofollow">sized</a> version and <a href="http://www.moo.com/designs/designers/meg_pickard/" rel="nofollow">add it to your MOO account</a> you should make a business card sized version and add it to your MOO account

]]> By: Stu http://meish.org/2008/07/11/being-a-list-of-potentially-awkward-social-situations/#comment-41832 Stu Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:39:11 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2568#comment-41832 Other than this list, I don't think I've anything else truer than something Angela (Claire Danes) says in 'My So-Called Life': "What I like, dread, is when people who know you in completely different ways end up in the same area. And you have to develop this, like, combination you on the spot." Been there. Done that. I do think you're a different person in different situations and there's nothing too confusing than trying to choose one to be when for example your best friend from school, the platonic friend you're in love with and some bloke you met on a course all meet a range of your work colleagues. As I found out on my 27th birthday. Other than this list, I don’t think I’ve anything else truer than something Angela (Claire Danes) says in ‘My So-Called Life’:

“What I like, dread, is when people who know you in completely different ways end up in the same area. And you have to develop this, like, combination you on the spot.”

Been there. Done that. I do think you’re a different person in different situations and there’s nothing too confusing than trying to choose one to be when for example your best friend from school, the platonic friend you’re in love with and some bloke you met on a course all meet a range of your work colleagues. As I found out on my 27th birthday.

]]> By: Phil Wilson http://meish.org/2008/07/11/being-a-list-of-potentially-awkward-social-situations/#comment-41796 Phil Wilson Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:46:34 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2568#comment-41796 oops, autocomplete gone wild on my URL there! oops, autocomplete gone wild on my URL there!

]]> By: Phil Wilson http://meish.org/2008/07/11/being-a-list-of-potentially-awkward-social-situations/#comment-41795 Phil Wilson Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:45:11 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2568#comment-41795 Oh, plus one for Vici's suggestion! Oh, plus one for Vici’s suggestion!

]]> By: Sameer Vasta http://meish.org/2008/07/11/being-a-list-of-potentially-awkward-social-situations/#comment-41786 Sameer Vasta Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:36:43 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2568#comment-41786 I've fallen victim to all twelve of those situations. Ouch. I’ve fallen victim to all twelve of those situations. Ouch.

]]> By: Vici http://meish.org/2008/07/11/being-a-list-of-potentially-awkward-social-situations/#comment-41785 Vici Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:15:57 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2568#comment-41785 Getting onto a busy bus, and the only available seat being next to an acquaintance with whom you are forced to make tortured conversation for the duration of your journey. Getting onto a busy bus, and the only available seat being next to an acquaintance with whom you are forced to make tortured conversation for the duration of your journey.

]]> By: B http://meish.org/2008/07/11/being-a-list-of-potentially-awkward-social-situations/#comment-41751 B Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:12:46 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2568#comment-41751 I never called my now-hubby by his name for YEARS for fear of doing 7. He knew I left someone else for him and that there was therefore an overlap with someone else and him, but still - it was terrifying. Even now 8 years later I still sometimes get scared of doing it! I never called my now-hubby by his name for YEARS for fear of doing 7. He knew I left someone else for him and that there was therefore an overlap with someone else and him, but still - it was terrifying. Even now 8 years later I still sometimes get scared of doing it!

]]> By: Clair http://meish.org/2008/07/11/being-a-list-of-potentially-awkward-social-situations/#comment-41743 Clair Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:38:40 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2568#comment-41743 Can I order a bumper pack of these cards? They would come in really handy. Can I order a bumper pack of these cards? They would come in really handy.

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