Re: skinny legs and public places

[Guest guest]

I definitely know what you mean! If I had a nickel for every time

some dimwit asked me " what's wrong with your feet? " , I would be a

very wealthy person.

What really seems odd to me is that it is never OK to ask

someone " Why are you so fat? " or " You don't seem very bright, are you

mentally slow? " , etc. But so many people think it's perfectly fine

to point out physical issues such as abnormal feet or gait and

inquire about them.

For me, the questions have always been " why do you walk funny? "

or " what's wrong with your feet. " Honestly, my response to this type

of question varies depending on my mood. I look at it like that

person has already crossed the boundary, so they are entitled to get

an equally insulting response. But most of the time my response

is " Why do you want to know? " or " That's none of your business. "

Of course I only give the sharp comments when someone is asking with

a bad motive (it's pretty easy to tell!). Luckily I don't hear these

comments as much anymore since I no longer deal with the public every

day.

Rob

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have often wished to be out of the public eye too but then I have my good

days and meet some incredible people. I just don't get it though....compassion

and empathy is really lacking from today's society. It is really difficult to

deal with and still catches me off guard when I'm asked. Maybe it's a topic for

Oprah! :-)

[Guest guest]

ROB,

MY RESPONSE TO THOSE WHO ASK " ARE YOU LIMPING " OR " DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING

WRONG WITH YOUR FOOT " IS SIMPLY.... IT IS AN INHERITED NEUROMUSCULAR PROBLEM.

IF

THEY CONTINUE TO BE INTERESTED, I TELL THEM A LITTLE BIT MORE. USUALLY HOWEVER

THE

ABOVE SEEMS TO BE ENOUGH FOR THEM.

ANGELA P.