Maybe I Am A Grumpy Old Woman

[EcclesCake]

On the whole I am quite a private person and prefer to choose how much information I give out about myself and certainly prefer to give my opinion rather than have it proffered on my behalf.

A friend frequently speaks for me and it drives me potty, similarly I am not comfortable when forum users send 'love and hugs from all of us'. I can speak for myself thank you very much.

I find it deeply creepy when I read postings wishing a Happy Valentines Day to all the ladies. I can get my head around Merry Christmas but Valentines Day is a more intimate occasion and I really don't want a strangers good wishes.

And when I mention on a forum that I'm home alone on the sofa, I really do not want a random person offering to keep me warm......even if he has offered to bring some wine.

Maybe I don't understand the interactions between users on an internet forum but I'd be surprised if I was the only one that feels this way?

So am I a GOW or am I confused about forum etiquette?

[sunny-dave]

Budge up and pass the crisps :+)

[EcclesCake]

What you're not bringing wine ;-)

[sunny-dave]

For yew my luvvly ladeee - only ze best - ze Lambruscini is in ze freej.

[mccfluff]

both :-)

[Sipowicz]

I agree with you 100%.

[mallyh]

i take it as harmless fun to cheer us up.

[mccfluff]

but i'm with you, i like being grumpy though

got to admit all the talk of lingerie makes me feel ill

[Canary42]

////On the whole I am quite a private person and prefer to choose how much information I give out about myself ////

T M I .

[Prudie]

You're not the only one. The 'from all of us' I now assume means from all in my group and the wishes to the ladies I assume doesn't include me either.

[cazzz1975]

you dont want strangers good wishes??!!

how very dare you! ;)

[EcclesCake]

Cheers Fluff!

[EcclesCake]

LOL @ Canary!

[gness]

I'm as odd as Mallyh I'm afraid.....♥

[EcclesCake]

Each to their own Gness.

I find excessive physical demonstrativeness uncomfortable too, particularly from people I don't know.

[wolf63]

We are all very different. It is good that we are not all in the same room. That would be fun. First Aiders would be required.

[Robinia]

It depends what's said, how it's said and how repetative it becomes and I agree about the lingerie...I find some of the cyber huggy kissy stuff nauseating "I can't offer any advice but have a hug and a kiss anyway" type thing. yuk! :) I don't need to know the full list of everything that people eat in a day complete with every ingredient either.
Yes, I'm very grumpy.

[Sipowicz]

.....and hungry?

[beattie819]

I rather enjoy being a GOW, and think Ive got quite good at it. Also if anyone I don't know is looming for a welcoming kiss, I am very quick to inform them that I have a really bad sore throat as I move out of their way.

[Old_Geezer]

May I comfort all who feels the same with the knowledge that we all sympathise with you, and send you hugs & kisses.

[EcclesCake]

Oh Beattie, you have to resort to excuses?.....I just breath on them, yes I am a dragon as well as a GOW!