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Family Ties Forever! · 01-05-2011, 01:59 AM

I recently had dinner at a restaurant with my mother, her fiancee and my sister. During dinner my sister mentioned that the bird they have wouldn't stop chirping. Earlier that day I was over at their house with my sister. She mentioned that she squirted the bird with a water bottle three times. When that didn't quiet the bird she had me squirt the bird once with the water bottle. I missed.

After hearing that, my mother's fiancee joked saying, "Oh great idea get the blind girl to squirt the bird." and he laughed. That joke/comment bothered me. Mainly because we were in a restaurant. I just didn't feel it was funny.

Zoneboy · 01-05-2011, 02:06 AM

I wish I'd been there and heard that, I'd have slapped him into next week.

Marvo301 · 01-05-2011, 02:11 AM

That joke/comment was definitely inappropriate no matter where it was said.

catlover79 · 01-05-2011, 11:15 AM

I am so sorry, Jenny. You are BEAUTIFUL, inside and out, and you have a little family here who honestly cares about you. They don't deserve someone as kind and generous as you.

Mr. Television · 01-05-2011, 12:00 PM

That was so uncalled for. I'm so sorry Jenny.

a.rusty.catheter · 01-05-2011, 01:14 PM

That's terrible.

I'm sorry that happened to you. I would have found something about him to joke about but then again, why stoop to his level.
You are probably more mature than he will ever be.

Janice · 01-05-2011, 03:30 PM

Shame on him. Did he grow up in a barn or what? Talk about having no class or heart. I think it's lousy that your mother didn't say anything to him. Never joke about a person's disability. If someone said that about a kid of mine, they'd better run for cover. Monika's right, Jenny. We're all here for you and appreciate your inner and outer beauty.

Family Ties Forever! · 01-05-2011, 04:03 PM

Thanks everyone.

I appreciate it.

OH Nuts! · 01-05-2011, 07:25 PM

The bf sounds like a Class A As*h&*le. Double triple quadruple shame on him. Never mind the barn he sounds like he came from beneath a rock. Perhaps one day he may have to deal with an illness or infirmity -- and then he'll see how remarks like that feel. You hang in there Jenny - you rock in our book!

He truly sounds like a disgusting human being.

Retro4Life · 01-05-2011, 10:04 PM

Jenny, your future father-in-law is an uncouth moron. Please disregard anything he says in the future. Personally, I'd demand an apology from him or else I'd never speak to him again, but that's just me.

You can only control what you do, not what others do. As everyone else has said, you are valued here and I'm sure, by others as well. Hold your head high and don't let that slopebrow get to you.

ProudGleek · 01-10-2011, 12:53 AM

Sorry to hear this.

Dork · 01-10-2011, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

I recently had dinner at a restaurant with my mother, her fiancee and my sister. During dinner my sister mentioned that the bird they have wouldn't stop chirping. Earlier that day I was over at their house with my sister. She mentioned that she squirted the bird with a water bottle three times. When that didn't quiet the bird she had me squirt the bird once with the water bottle. I missed.

After hearing that, my mother's fiancee joked saying, "Oh great idea get the blind girl to squirt the bird." and he laughed. That joke/comment bothered me. Mainly because we were in a restaurant. I just didn't feel it was funny.

You and your sister should have left the bird alone! That is animal cruelty!

Zoneboy · 01-10-2011, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dork

You and your sister should have left the bird alone! That is animal cruelty!

I squirt my cats with a water bottle to keep them off the furniture, is that animal cruelty as well?

Janice · 01-10-2011, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dork

You and your sister should have left the bird alone! That is animal cruelty!

That's not animal cruelty. My own vet tells me to squirt our cats when they don't listen; just don't get them in the eyes. You know, Jenny is asking for advice for her serious human problem. She doesn't need to be reprimanded about a fews sprays of water and a bird. Jenny's a huge animal lover, and treats her animals like spoiled babies.

Mr. Television · 01-10-2011, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I squirt my cats with a water bottle to keep them off the furniture, is that animal cruelty as well?

Yea I agree. That isn't animal cruelty. I used to squirt my cat with a water bottle too. It's harmless.

Jenny is an animal lover and wouldn't hurt them. This thread is supposed to be about Jenny's problem with her Mom's fiance not a bunch of nonsense.

01-05-2011, 01:59 AM	#1
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	My Mother's Fiancee Joked About My Vision I recently had dinner at a restaurant with my mother, her fiancee and my sister. During dinner my sister mentioned that the bird they have wouldn't stop chirping. Earlier that day I was over at their house with my sister. She mentioned that she squirted the bird with a water bottle three times. When that didn't quiet the bird she had me squirt the bird once with the water bottle. I missed. After hearing that, my mother's fiancee joked saying, "Oh great idea get the blind girl to squirt the bird." and he laughed. That joke/comment bothered me. Mainly because we were in a restaurant. I just didn't feel it was funny.
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01-05-2011, 02:06 AM	#2
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01-05-2011, 02:11 AM	#3
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01-05-2011, 11:15 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I am so sorry, Jenny. You are BEAUTIFUL, inside and out, and you have a little family here who honestly cares about you. They don't deserve someone as kind and generous as you.
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01-05-2011, 12:00 PM	#5
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	That was so uncalled for. I'm so sorry Jenny.
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01-05-2011, 01:14 PM	#6
a.rusty.catheter Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 29, 2010 Location: East Rutheford, NJ Posts: 125	That's terrible. I'm sorry that happened to you. I would have found something about him to joke about but then again, why stoop to his level. You are probably more mature than he will ever be.
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01-05-2011, 03:30 PM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Shame on him. Did he grow up in a barn or what? Talk about having no class or heart. I think it's lousy that your mother didn't say anything to him. Never joke about a person's disability. If someone said that about a kid of mine, they'd better run for cover. Monika's right, Jenny. We're all here for you and appreciate your inner and outer beauty.

01-05-2011, 04:03 PM	#8
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Thanks everyone. I appreciate it.

01-05-2011, 07:25 PM	#9
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	The bf sounds like a Class A Ash&le. Double triple quadruple shame on him. Never mind the barn he sounds like he came from beneath a rock. Perhaps one day he may have to deal with an illness or infirmity -- and then he'll see how remarks like that feel. You hang in there Jenny - you rock in our book! He truly sounds like a disgusting human being.

01-05-2011, 10:04 PM	#10
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Jenny, your future father-in-law is an uncouth moron. Please disregard anything he says in the future. Personally, I'd demand an apology from him or else I'd never speak to him again, but that's just me. You can only control what you do, not what others do. As everyone else has said, you are valued here and I'm sure, by others as well. Hold your head high and don't let that slopebrow get to you.
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01-10-2011, 12:53 AM	#11
ProudGleek Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 31, 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 44	Sorry to hear this.