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Wow. So the response to my contest was staggering. By staggering, I mean virtually non-existant. But five of you put out some responses to my question, “what would you tell your best girlfriend to do if she was having ‘one of those days.’ (one of those days being fat, ugly, sweats-laden, etc.)” So here’s the best (and only) five entries to win my favourite book.
Contestant #1 said:
[It would come] in the form of a bear hug and warm chocolate chip oatmeal cookings. No one can be sad after eating fresh cookies. Also I would tell her that somtimes it is tough when you make changes and break the mold but its these changes that will make life better in the long run and without change nothing can get better.
Contestant #2 said:
The first thing I would tell her is “I’m sorry.” I have this habit of empathizing with whoever I’m talking to with that phrase. BFF tells me that her Grams died, I apologize. BFF tells me that she wore two unmatching socks, I apologize. BFF tells me she peed her pants while in Target, I laugh, while apologizing.
Then, the next few lines would probably come out (in no order):
I love you.
Wanna hear about *MY* day?
You are fabulous.
Thank you for remembering my birthday when I was a shit head and forgot yours.
At least you didn’t poop your pants in Nordstroms … it was just pee in Target!
I love you.
Want a beer? I have one left and I will give it to you.*
You did the right thing. I have faith in you. Tomorrow is another day. You can do this.
I love you.
Contestant #3 said:
I’m half in the bag right now after celebrating my freind’s birfday but when my friends are feeling really down, which usually happens only in a relationship breakdown, i say something along the lines of, “You are smart, beautiful, mindful, talented & great in bed (from what you’ve told me) so pull yourself up, let the light shine on you & move forward. I love you. Now put on your pretty clothes because we’re going out for a drink”.
Contestant #4 said:
When my girlfriend is having one of those days the conversations is usually trying to make her laugh.
I use humor when my friends are down. I try to pick them up by telling them about the random stupid crap that happened to me recently. and once I have them laughing or at least smiling, I will then fill their head with the reasons why they are awesome and why they make other women jealous to be around them (I just point out their awesome qualities).
It sounds silly.. but it works everytime.
Contestant #5:
I don’t give advice. I give 44 oz fountain drinks. with a chocolate bar.
The winner will be announced on Monday, June 16th and then notified by email.
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Number 3, all the way.
Latte Mommy’s last blog post..Stockholm Syndrome, Latte Mommy Style
Bummer! I swear, I left a comment!!
Oh well… I vote for #3
Half-Past Kissin’ Time’s last blog post..A Sweet Memory
P.S. LOVED your comment about the vomiting/bee sting. I had a feeling you were a long lost sister, and now I’m sure of it!
Half-Past Kissin’ Time’s last blog post..A Sweet Memory
I have voted. Forgive me for not entering…. I am so out of the loop these days. You should see my unshaven legs today.
ohmommy’s last blog post..Flipping Frogs…. I was on TV this morning.
i totally don’t do advice or cuddling or any of that nonsense either, so i’m going to have to go with number five. and chocolate is always a plus.
I vote for number three because no one said open a big bottle of wine and gossip about people who are waaaay worse off…:-)
Don Mills Diva’s last blog post..My wings
I wish I’d been smarter. I couldn’t figure out what to write because I’m in #5’s category: not so likely to dispense advice, just balm in the form of chocolate. But because I couldn’t think of any advice, I didn’t write anything down. So I had to vote for #5’s short and sweet answer. Though #3 is pretty darn good too. And Don Mills Diva has a good idea too, by the way…
MommyTime’s last blog post..Good Porches Make Good Neighbors
I voted but still feel like a jackass because I was totally going to come back and give some really kick ass advice (that I haven’t come up with yet), but forgot. I’m a dumbass.
Mrs. Kitty’s last blog post..Dear Dad
Dang, the poll closed before I could vote for myself.
MomBabe’s last blog post..An Interview: with the children of one DadGuy, well, all except the one that can’t talk yet. In her defense, she has a doofy smile when you say Daddy.
I missed voting. grr. and it appears I suck .. LOL
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