Comments on: Some Totally Random Musings

By: Padmaja

Padmaja — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:49:00 +0000

Sig just now read this wonderful post as i am back now from india and he way u handled it is pretty amazing!!
and keeping it cool, way to go gal!!
I have seen many incidents where people behave the way they want to and not even realising how its gonna effect the other person.I think its pure jealousy!!!
I remember an incident when a close friend of mine stopped talking when she came to know that i was in the finals and started hurting me in such a way to make me guilty of something i haven’t done!! so believe me Sig there are people who are so insensible!!don’t let these things spoil u’r wonderful life!!

By: Sig

Sig — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:14:00 +0000

Hey Sujatha, welcome… … Good to meet another Seattlite.

By: sujatha

sujatha — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:48:00 +0000

Hi Sig,
It's my first time leaving a comment here. So would like to commend you on your blog. I esp like to browse the restaurant reviews. (as I am in your neck of the woods)

Secondly, regarding the incidents, I emphathise. (and would be upset too) What people say or do never ceases to amaze me. But I like what you did in scene 3..walked away. good for you.

Its interesting just last week at girls night out we had some very similar discussions..some how its always women who are mean and cruel to each other. Wonder why?
On the otherhand we can't be without our girlfriends!

btw I got lol reading 'last baby shower'.

Thanks for sharing and lookforward to your other blog
best
su

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:43:00 +0000

I’m a bit on the heavier side & have been thru scene 1 many a times… Even those unknown taxi drivers trying to catch a customer saying ‘it’s better not to strain much when pregnant’….grrrhhhh…

By: Vcuisine

Vcuisine — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:33:00 +0000

Dear Sig, lovely pictures to share. Regarding your question: It is what we feel about ourself is more important than what others say. If somebody come and tell me, with interest, that I will look much better if I shed some extra kilos around my waist – OK. I take it as an advice. But otherwise – i just ignore. It is so pathetic, when people comment you when you are in hospital bed also. This happened to me. I just smiled. That’s all. What to do? Lesson learnt – just ignore! This is my humble opinion. Have a good day and enjoy your life. Viji

By: Ammu

Ammu — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:08:00 +0000

Hi,

often read your blog but was too lazy to raise my fingers to comment. But this blog was a toughie.

i didn’t have a name for this behaviour – I used to call it ‘being familiar’. And I too thought it was an indian thing. You get introduced to somebody and within a few days (or minutes) they think they have a right to ask you intimate questions (how did u get married, what car do you drive, how much do you make, have you bought a house, blah). I have seen it in americans too – though not as much as in indians – they do it more subtly and their curiosity is on different things not the usual indian hangups . And the number of years spent in US is not indirectly proportional to the degree of the behaviour. In fact it has no relation at all.

And i totally agree with how you deal with it. Wish i could be more direct. I usually spin a yarn and have fun keeping it up everytime i meet them

Ammu

By: Shantanu

Shantanu — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:10:00 +0000

Great pics! Reminds me of the great time I and my friends had the last time I visited the place (during the onset of the winter, when the place looks completely different).

As for the ‘incidents’, I guess it’s a girl thing, India or the US!

By: Sharmi

Sharmi — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:05:00 +0000

lovely pics of Niagara, the Canada side is sure worth it. I have never been there.
After coming to US lot of things have changed me too. When I had a trip to India recently, when relative or friends teased me, the first thing was I did not appreciate it may be because I lived here for quite sometime. the second thing is, it shows on my face which is the worst part and my dad used to keep telling me that it was supposed to be a joke. I used to have a neutral reaction on my face wondering whose fault is it!!

By: Sig

Sig — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 06:32:00 +0000

BV thanks

Musie. yep, you deserve some rest dear, that would’ve been really nice… I could’ve really used that at that time… So, you don’t have AT&T, huh? I was with cingular, and now with AT&T, so yes, I can get the iPhone. I’m just calling up the lost and found for the last time to really make sure the phone is lost, and then I can go shopping… About the PC vs Mac ads, how dare they… (Hope my big boss is not reading, but those really are funny, hehe)

ChronicWorrier, loved your blog u have a great weekend too!

Pravs, thank you dearie… I loved the award, but I’d have been more happy if u had invited me over and shared that yummy fish curry…

Archus, u are up too… … have a great weekend sweetie, looks like we are gonna have great weather!

By: Archana, mama of twins

Archana, mama of twins — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 06:11:00 +0000

sig darling,
I have been super busy and have been out of food world too but wanted to say, beautifuuuulll pics!

I love that night shot of Niagara.

I personally get very annoyed with such comments and I have had my fair share before and after kids. I dont think people like these discriminate! I have a relative actually who is like this and she goes around saying this to everyone in the family. Its a family joke now if she DOESNT comment that something is wrong. So I am completely with Lakshmi on this..doesnt matter where you are from..its the person who is making such rude comments not the familiarity of origin.

I think you have a right to walk out if you were being offended.. thats one response.

Ok, glad to see you back in action..hopefully I will too!