Friday, September 26, 2008

Just don't do it.

I have a few pet peeves.

Today's post: WINKING

Just don't do it.

It's not cute. It's not sexy. It's creepy. Just plain creepy.

Why is it that it is always people who are within about 15 years of my age? Do they think they are communicating something secret? If so, what? I missed that day in class.

Do we have a special connection? Your wink makes me want to retreat five steps. Ewww.

I never see the elderly doing it. Maybe they used to but can't anymore, or maybe they are more refined. 20 somethings don't do it. Well, at least not to me. I hope they don't do it to their peers. If they do, I hope they then jump off a pier.

A complete stranger at the health club-an employee- walked past me while I was talking to a trainer and she winked. "Oh, honey, aren't you good for talking with a trainer" or maybe... "Sweetie, you should really work out more" or "Hey there... " or whatever. I have no tolerance for winking.

It gets my blood rolling. It really does.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Winking? No . . . just no.

A smile works just as well at conveying a "hey there" to someone in passing.