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Well, At Least She Called Me Skinny…

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June 22, 2011

So I was just about to post regarding the dinner I just had with my new inamorato and my parents, when I noticed ” title=”my letter to her” target=”_blank”>my letter to her made her cry.  In” title=”Susie Orbach” target=”_blank”>Susie Orbach and ” title=”But I stand by what I said” target=”_blank”> But I stand by what I said.  I truly am sorry if it hurt her or anyone else for that matter.  All I can say is that sometimes the truth hurts.  I may seem young and naive to her – well I feel young and like I’m at the beginning of the experiences life has in store for me so that makes sense.  I don’t pretend to have any of the answers.  I’m on the journey just like everyone else is.  I’m just trying to call it like I see it at this point in time. 

I will say though, it was a bit of compliment when Ilana mentioned that she thinks I don’t know that I’m beautiful.  I have been called many things in my life, but modest about my appearance is not usually one of them.  Perhaps I really am turning over a new leaf?

**UPDATE** 6/22 12:50pm Thank you to the reader who notified me that Ilana has edited her blog since posting and taken out some of the most offensive language about me and added a section that finally agrees with my whole point – namely that we should all try to get in shape.  But it was up for a long enough time that I feel justified leaving this here.  The list at the top was verbatim her comments regarding me.


Tamara Shayne Kagel is a writer living in Santa Monica, CA. To find out more about her, visit” title=”@tamaraskagel.” target=”_blank”>@tamaraskagel. © Copyright 2011.

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