Re: Braces as an adult!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Hannah, I like your attitude! Luna :-#

> In a strange sort of way, having braces and seeing peoples reaction

> to it has become a weird sort of litmus test of their personality

> and compassion for other people. If an adult would make fun of a

> person with braces, what does that say about their maturity level??

> I am certain that some people have looked at me as an oddball and I

> know for a fact that some people have laughed about it behind my

> back; those people I immediately write off as not worth knowing.

> There are 6 billion people in the world, I only make time for the

> ones who show some character. The greatest thing about being older

> is being more secure in who I am, what I am doing and letting

> foolish peoples comments roll off my back.

[Guest guest]

Are there any adults that would make fun of another adult with

braces? I really don't think so... if they are, i'm sure it's

because of their own insecurity...

wearing braces as an adult sends to messages:

1. you care about yourself

2. you are confident enough to do it

These are two powerful messages...

also, a lot depends on how you carry yourself.. if you're self-

conscious in them, it will show...

Since wearing my braces i've inspired another adult to get braces

and been hit on my countless number of women using my braces as a

pickup line!

> >

> > Just wondering how many of you handled the braces as an adult.

Is

> it

> > embarrassing? Or you don't care? Do people make comments? I did

> the

> > brace thing as a teenager and hated it. It is hard to believe

this

> > may happen again.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

>

> I find kids ask the most questions. I have kids in elementary

> school and their classmates have asked what is that on my teeth,

why

> do i have braces (to fix my teeth duuh!), do braces hurt, aren't

you

> kinda old for braces, only kids get braces. None of the kids were

> mean spirited, they just wanted some info.

>

> Adults are another story. In 3 1/2 years in braces (I'm 42) I

have

> never had an adult ask me directly about my braces. I can tell

when

> people are looking at them while I talk, but I just ignore it and

> talk on.

>

> In a strange sort of way, having braces and seeing peoples

reaction

> to it has become a weird sort of litmus test of their personality

> and compassion for other people. If an adult would make fun of a

> person with braces, what does that say about their maturity

level??

> I am certain that some people have looked at me as an oddball and

I

> know for a fact that some people have laughed about it behind my

> back; those people I immediately write off as not worth knowing.

> There are 6 billion people in the world, I only make time for the

> ones who show some character. The greatest thing about being

older

> is being more secure in who I am, what I am doing and letting

> foolish peoples comments roll off my back.

>

> 3 1/2 years of pain is well worth the years I have ahead with

> straight teeth and functional jaws. My braces are due to come off

> in early Dec.

>

> Hannah

[Guest guest]

Are there any adults that would make fun of another adult with

braces? I really don't think so... if they are, i'm sure it's

because of their own insecurity...

wearing braces as an adult sends to messages:

1. you care about yourself

2. you are confident enough to do it

These are two powerful messages...

also, a lot depends on how you carry yourself.. if you're self-

conscious in them, it will show...

Since wearing my braces i've inspired another adult to get braces

and been hit on my countless number of women using my braces as a

pickup line!

> >

> > Just wondering how many of you handled the braces as an adult.

Is

> it

> > embarrassing? Or you don't care? Do people make comments? I did

> the

> > brace thing as a teenager and hated it. It is hard to believe

this

> > may happen again.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> >

>

> I find kids ask the most questions. I have kids in elementary

> school and their classmates have asked what is that on my teeth,

why

> do i have braces (to fix my teeth duuh!), do braces hurt, aren't

you

> kinda old for braces, only kids get braces. None of the kids were

> mean spirited, they just wanted some info.

>

> Adults are another story. In 3 1/2 years in braces (I'm 42) I

have

> never had an adult ask me directly about my braces. I can tell

when

> people are looking at them while I talk, but I just ignore it and

> talk on.

>

> In a strange sort of way, having braces and seeing peoples

reaction

> to it has become a weird sort of litmus test of their personality

> and compassion for other people. If an adult would make fun of a

> person with braces, what does that say about their maturity

level??

> I am certain that some people have looked at me as an oddball and

I

> know for a fact that some people have laughed about it behind my

> back; those people I immediately write off as not worth knowing.

> There are 6 billion people in the world, I only make time for the

> ones who show some character. The greatest thing about being

older

> is being more secure in who I am, what I am doing and letting

> foolish peoples comments roll off my back.

>

> 3 1/2 years of pain is well worth the years I have ahead with

> straight teeth and functional jaws. My braces are due to come off

> in early Dec.

>

> Hannah