Guest guest Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 A-B-B-N-E-R-R-R! Thursday, 02 February 2012 Poor Abner! How many of you, like me, grew up watching the sitcom, Bewitched, starring Montgomery? She played , the very pretty and nice witch on the show? You may have seen some of the show's reruns on Nickelodeon. But I'm not focusing on today. Do you remember she and her husband, Darren's next door, neighbor? Mrs Kravitz! Mrs. Kravitz was known, first of all, for being just plain nosey. But she was also a classic nag! Oh, I just loved her. The role was originally played by the fabulous Alice Pearce. She was a real scene stealer on Bewitched and even won an Emmy for her performance. Mrs. Kravitz was known, first of all, for being just plain nosey. But she was also a classic nag! (Just ask her long-suffering husband, Abner.) The things that poor guy had to put up with! LOL. But, truth is, nagging is no laughing matter. In fact, did you know that nagging leads to as many divorces as just about anything in our country? So, do you constantly nag your husband? You know, about everything from fixing that pipe under the kitchen sink to getting the front yard raked. OR...does your husband constantly nag you, about what you cook for dinner or, worst of all, about your weight? Honestly, I can't think of any way to make a person less motivated to lose weight than to take the nagging approach! See if these sound familiar. You're never going to lose this weight. You don't have any friends and all you ever want to do is eat! You know, your sister doesn't eat anything like you and it shows. She's pretty. She looks so good in her clothes. Everybody likes her and she has such a good personality. Why can't you be more like her?! (Doesn't that sound nice?) Here's another one. Just look at you! You're never going to lose this weight. You don't have any friends and all you ever want to do is eat! How do you think you're ever gonna have anyone fall in love with you, as long as you're so fat! When're you going to do something about your weight? Whew! Has anyone ever nagged you like that about your weight? (It doesn't feel nice at all, does it?) And, may I ask, have you ever been guilty of nagging someone else like that about their weight? Well, let me tell you something. Which ever side of that fence you may fall on...stop it with the nagging! It's one of the most negative ways to approach anyone...about anything! Kind words go a lot farther with people than critical ones. First, calm down and approach that person with kindness. I'm telling you, kind words go a lot farther with people than critical ones. Remember, the person you're talking to has feelings, just like you! So, no matter how upset you are, don't bring those negative feelings along when you want to talk to someone about their weight. You'll just end up driving them away. Talk to them in a way that's not threatening or offensive and you'll be surprised at the way they respond. Mrs. Kravitz may have driven Abner, and everyone else around her crazy. She was just a hoot to watch. But there's nothing funny about being a nag or having someone constantly nagging you about your weight. (Or anything else for that matter.) Please, use honey to make your point baby, not vinegar! Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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