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#733484 - 04/19/12 05:00 PM
Re: Annoying diamond snobs on other forums
[Re: MissBrowner]
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The Black Orlov
Registered: 03/22/10
Posts: 4108
Loc: Canada
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haha yeah i guess we didnt kinda segue into a new topic LOL
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#733486 - 04/19/12 05:00 PM
Re: Annoying diamond snobs on other forums
[Re: nikkikeith]
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Mentor
Registered: 03/31/12
Posts: 765
Loc: PA---USA
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everyone has different experiences and different parenting values..
for us, we tell DD she is beautiful a lot..my mom was great A+...but i was not very confident as a child, i did feel i was pretty and smart, but never beautiful..so i didnt have the best self esteem...still dont.
the last thing i wanted was that for my DD, i want her to feel strong, smart, beautiful, and confident...we do emphasize how smart she is because she is very bright, and she is also empathetic to others feelings which is really a great trait...
the only time her super confidence slapped us in the face was in the first week of school (4 years old) when she stood up to a 7 year old boy who was trying to bully her on the bus...he ended up punching her in the head 4-5 times...thats a whole story of its own... blood starts boiling...
as long as she uses that confidence to make others around her feel good about themselves and be kind and empathetic then she'll be fine...i do realize that there are girls that will be mean and try to push others down, but so far she seems to be on the right path.. She sounds like a really great girl! I cannot believe that story about the boy on the bus............... blood is boiling as well.....
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#733489 - 04/19/12 05:11 PM
Re: Annoying diamond snobs on other forums
[Re: MissBrowner]
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Connoisseur
Registered: 05/05/11
Posts: 2022
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Ah, I think it's all related to the OT.
Girls who are strong and confident in themselves don't need to rely on diamonds to define their value or class.
Girls who know that you can't define physical beauty don't need to chase after 'things' to make them feel pretty and are not so impressed by someone who is only pretty and not much else.
Girls who grow up believing they are beautiful inside and out (regardless of what they look like) don't have to try so hard to convince everyone else that they are so.
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#733490 - 04/19/12 05:12 PM
Re: Annoying diamond snobs on other forums
[Re: Bethany]
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The Black Orlov
Registered: 03/22/10
Posts: 4108
Loc: Canada
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everyone has different experiences and different parenting values..
for us, we tell DD she is beautiful a lot..my mom was great A+...but i was not very confident as a child, i did feel i was pretty and smart, but never beautiful..so i didnt have the best self esteem...still dont.
the last thing i wanted was that for my DD, i want her to feel strong, smart, beautiful, and confident...we do emphasize how smart she is because she is very bright, and she is also empathetic to others feelings which is really a great trait...
the only time her super confidence slapped us in the face was in the first week of school (4 years old) when she stood up to a 7 year old boy who was trying to bully her on the bus...he ended up punching her in the head 4-5 times...thats a whole story of its own... blood starts boiling...
as long as she uses that confidence to make others around her feel good about themselves and be kind and empathetic then she'll be fine...i do realize that there are girls that will be mean and try to push others down, but so far she seems to be on the right path.. She sounds like a really great girl! I cannot believe that story about the boy on the bus............... blood is boiling as well..... the worst part is i would have never known if she hadnt told me...the "0 tolerance" bus line and school did not call me ONCE to advise me of the incident...i know because i waited a few days for them to call, and when i called them all i got was "its been dealt with" they wouldnt give me anymore details...
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#733491 - 04/19/12 05:13 PM
Re: Annoying diamond snobs on other forums
[Re: morning glory]
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The Black Orlov
Registered: 03/22/10
Posts: 4108
Loc: Canada
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Ah, I think it's all related to the OT.
Girls who are strong and confident in themselves don't need to rely on diamonds to define their value or class.
Girls who know that you can't define physical beauty don't need to chase after 'things' to make them feel pretty and are not so impressed by someone who is only pretty and not much else.
Girls who grow up believing they are beautiful inside and out (regardless of what they look like) don't have to try so hard to convince everyone else that they are so. well said!
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#733493 - 04/19/12 05:20 PM
Re: Annoying diamond snobs on other forums
[Re: MissBrowner]
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Connoisseur
Registered: 05/05/11
Posts: 2022
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OK, this is off the original topic.
I heard a mom say this to her daughter when the daughter wanted to drop off the sports team and try out for cheerleader. Her mom didn't tell her no even though it sort of tore her up to think of her daughter getting in with the cliquish group of mostly superficial girls instead of developing her skills on the field.
She told her daughter that if she really wanted to be a cheerleader she would consider it. In return she asked her daughter to consider if she really wanted to be the one cheering or the one everyone was cheering for.
I thought that was brilliant but DD was never interested in sports or being a cheerleader so I didn't get to use it, lol.
We did get to hear her being cheered for at the awards ceremony at school today and that was FANTASTIC!!
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#733509 - 04/19/12 06:19 PM
Re: Annoying diamond snobs on other forums
[Re: Bethany]
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Fiend
Registered: 03/15/12
Posts: 195
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
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...because of my ED (I have had one for almost 10 years- It's funny how ED means different things to a woman than it does to a man. I had to read it 5 times and Google it to find out what a woman could have possibly meant by ED. The parenthetical REALLY confused me since it seemed conflicting, plus after 4 hours you're told to see a doctor, hahaha. But I do want to say, it's also interesting to hear all you gals talking about this. I've obviously had my share of superficiality, but what most men don't understand is how much it hurts you. Our egos may be more fragile in certain ways, but for the most part, looks-wise, we all tend to think we're God's gift to the Earth. Also, on behalf of the guys, thank you all for taking the time to make yourselves pretty for us. We appreciate it. =]
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#733511 - 04/19/12 06:24 PM
Re: Annoying diamond snobs on other forums
[Re: MissBrowner]
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The Florentine Diamond
Registered: 02/25/11
Posts: 5282
Loc: Washington
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Nick!! lol My husband has NEVER felt that looks wise for him. He has always been more unsure of himself and makes me feel bad for him!! Hes always been a good looking guy,..but does not want to believe me!! lol Just as I dont believe my butt is fannnnnnntaaaaastic at 150 pounds OR 190 pounds!! He thinks its great either way  BTW,...I still dont know what EG means!!
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