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acsc1998
Warming Up
80 Posts |
 Posted - 11/04/2004 : 07:12:52 AM
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Just wanted to share a knitting (horror) story. I have been seeing this guy for about a year now. (i think we all know where this is going...) He had talked about how an old girlfriend knitted him a scarf and how it was just so thoughtful and the best present he ever got. So, his birthday was coming up in November and i thought i'ld make him a scarf (since i knew he'ld like and appreciate the gesture). by the way, it was a beautiful merino wool scarf (in my opinion beautiful anyway!) It was his birthday the other day and I gave it to him and he absolutely loved it. He went on and on about how special it was and how much he appreciated it. The NEXT day, i went over to his house to see him. I used my key to get in and to my suprise, i found him in bed with another woman!!!!! Needless to say, that relationship is over (and i am out one beautiful scarf!) Aside from the absolute humiliation and anger at finding him in bed with someone else, i'm absolutely baffled that i took the time, energy and money to make this jerk a scarf!!!!!
could this possibly be the curse of the love sweater/scarf/etc???
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shaggy
Permanent Resident
USA
4125 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 07:20:49 AM
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lexy, since you are not posting from jail (are you)
I know you didn't strangle him with your beautiful merino wool scarf
but maybe you should have 
So sorry to hear you were betrayed, hope you get over him fast
Yes, he is a jerk
shaggy
Every day a peddler pulled his cart of wool from his home to the village market. It was a long trip. He had to travel around the perimeter of a large lake that was owned by the town tycoon, a modernday scrooge. One day during the winter the lake froze over. The peddler realized that he could cut off 2 miles from his trip if he crossed over the lake. He was spotted halfway across the lake by the tycoon. Scrooge came racing out of his mansion and screamed at the peddler, "I’ll be danged if I let anyone pull the wool over my ice!" |
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Mickey
Permanent Resident
USA
1670 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 07:21:25 AM
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What a jerk! Maybe you should see him again ( pretend you'd listen to his explanations and apologies), make sure he wears his scarf, and strangle him with it?  |
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Dagny
Chatty Knitter
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 07:32:36 AM
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Forget all that... DEMAND your scarf back, or inform him you WILL strangle him with it!!
GO RED SOX!!!
Dagny in Maine
<a href="http://www.tihea.com/yarn">yarn blog</a> |
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Yogi
Warming Up
USA
95 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 07:55:26 AM
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GET YOUR SCARF BACK. It's symbolic, and it will make you feel better. |
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VaxGirl
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 08:17:34 AM
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Still have the key? Get your scarf back, maybe take the other one too or just hide it really well. While you're at it, why not have some fun? Get his favorite pair of shoes and hide one of them. He'll go nuts looking for it.
"SmellyCat, SmellyCat, what are they feeding you?" |
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KysKnitnMom
Permanent Resident
1050 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 08:47:39 AM
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Oh Lexy, how awful! I can't imagine how angry and upset you are. Rescue the scarf! The jerk doesn't deserve it! I hope you are dealing with the situation the best you can :)
Megann, in sunny San Diego.
A turtle doesn't get anywhere without sticking her neck out. |
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shaggy
Permanent Resident
USA
4125 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 08:47:45 AM
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Revenge is Sweet.....joke
After 17 years of marriage, a man dumped his wife for a younger woman.
The downtown luxury apartment was in his name and he wanted to remain there with his new love.
He asked his wife to move out, with the understanding that he would buy her another place.
The wife agreed to this, but asked that she be given 3 days on her own there, to pack up her things.
The first day she lovingly put her personal belongings into boxes, crates, and suitcases.
The second day she had the movers come and collect her things.
The third day, she sat down for the last time at their candlelit dining room table, soft music playing in the background, and feasted on a pound of shrimp and a bottle of Chardonnay.
When she had finished, she went into each room, and deposited a few of the resulting shrimp shells into the hollow of the curtain rods.
She then cleaned the kitchen and left.
The husband came back with his new girl, and all was bliss for the first few days. Then it started, slowly but surely.
Clueless, the man could not explain why the place smelled so bad.
They tried everything; they cleaned, mopped, and aired the place out. Vents were checked for dead rodents, carpets were steam cleaned, air fresheners were hung everywhere.
Exterminators were brought in; the carpets were replaced, and on it went.
Finally,they couldn't take it any more, and decided to move.
The Moving Company arrived and did a very professional packing job, taking everything to their new home...
...including the curtain rods.
So if you have a key and some shrimp........
shaggy
Every day a peddler pulled his cart of wool from his home to the village market. It was a long trip. He had to travel around the perimeter of a large lake that was owned by the town tycoon, a modernday scrooge. One day during the winter the lake froze over. The peddler realized that he could cut off 2 miles from his trip if he crossed over the lake. He was spotted halfway across the lake by the tycoon. Scrooge came racing out of his mansion and screamed at the peddler, "I’ll be danged if I let anyone pull the wool over my ice!" |
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xmasberry
Seriously Hooked
826 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 09:16:57 AM
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oooh, Shaggy! that is perfect revenge!!!
what a jerk! i don't know that i'd want the scarf back. i don't think i'd want anything that reminded me of him and i'd hope that it would remind him what a slimeball he was (probably not, but one can always hope).
holly x
"do what you love, love what you do, leave the world a better place and don't pick your nose" -Jef Mallett |
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Monkachia
Permanent Resident
USA
1224 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 09:17:51 AM
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Alright Shaggy! That's one I'll never forget. I think I might try hard boiled eggs if it ever comes to that.
Lexy - Some men are just turds. Don't worry about your scarf. It's not the curse. He was just a jerk. Some people just want to see what they can get. You've observed, learned and will now move on. Buy some yarn and make something for yourself! Or get the scarf, frog it and make something for yourself.
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acsc1998
Warming Up
80 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 09:29:20 AM
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Shaggy!!!
I LOVED that joke!!! : ) it put such a smile on my face. I do indeed still have his keys and have to go over there to pick up my stuff...and hey, you never know...i may just be in the mood for seafood!!! : )
thanks for the smile!!! |
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Olga
Sustaining Member
51 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 09:31:54 AM
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good luck, don't feel bad, it's not right to waste time feeling horrible for someone who probably doesn't feel horrible for you. Dress up, go to a club, get hit on by every guy and feel how hot you really are, and how much you're really worth, and how open and excting life really is.
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fjea
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 11/04/2004 : 10:07:24 AM
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Shaggy, The joke was GREAT. Loved it.
Lexy, Let him keep the scarf. He's not even worth asking to give it back. He's a total jerk. If he did that with you, he'll do it again and again. You can be glad you're rid of him. Move on and I wish you happiness.
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SR5Rfan
Permanent Resident
USA
1232 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 10:13:36 AM
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I think I'd go in, get the scarf, frog it -- and leave it unraveled all over his place!
Beth
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Lanea
Permanent Resident
USA
5158 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 10:20:21 AM
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Or give the scarf to charity or to a homeless person. Someone else would really appreciate a scarf that lovely, and few items that nice fall into the hands of our poorest compatriots.
Good riddance to bad rubbish Lexy. That guy isn't good enough to clean your shoes, let alone wear your fine fine knitting. |
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RoseM
Permanent Resident
Canada
1898 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 10:58:11 AM
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My 2cents - Forget the creep. And(unfortunately) forget about the scarf. Put this behind you (guy & scarf) and use it as a learning experience.
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vicky by the bay
Permanent Resident
USA
4768 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 10:58:57 AM
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Lexy, Think of this as a good thing! I know it's very hard, but imagine if you had been married and walked into your house unexpectedly and found him in the same position. But then you would be married, probably have a couple kids, and alot of time and love invested in the A**H***. You were at the right place at the right time to learn about how much of a selfish, selfcentered, egotistical, cheating, creep he turned out to be. Remember you deserve a kind, loving, and faithful partner in life and don't settle for anything less! I too would frog that darned scarf in the middle of his livingroom floor. Maybe add his favorite jacket, a couple DVD's he loves, then get some honey.....some silly string.....cat feces/litter and make a nice pile in the middle of the room! Write a note....good riddance to bad rubbish! Or just don't do anything and move on. Whichever you chose remember you are worthy of a kind, loving, faithful partner and you did nothing to deserve this betrayal! Give yourself a gift and go have a nice massage, manicure, pedicure and watch one of your favorite movies!
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Schleppenheimer
Seriously Hooked
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 11:28:39 AM
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I absolutely LOVE Shaggy's joke -- wouldn't we all love to do that to someone we once loved who did us wrong?
Lexy, you seem like a classy dame. This seems like a bad experience, and it IS a bad experience, but the best medicine is to IMAGINE all the bad things you could do to him, get a good laugh out of those imaginations, and tell yourself that next time, you'll know what signs to look for in a bad guy, avoid that type, and find a new guy that is just one more notch up on the evolutionary scale.
Next time, knit YOURSELF that lovely scarf!
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franna724
Seriously Hooked
USA
633 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 11:38:10 AM
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Lexy,
Sorry to hear about your predicament. Reminded me of the sketchbook I gave to a boyfriend quite a few years ago. Took me months to do the watercolors, pencil drawings, and personal poems that graced each page. Shortly after I gave it to him, he told me he had feelings for another girl, and since he was in another state, I couldn't get the book back. To this day I kick myself for not asking for the book, but then again, what would I have done with it? I'd let him keep the scarf, lest it be cursed. Not too long after the book incident, I met my husband, and we've been happy for five years. (I didn't give him anything personally made til were we engaged)
Anna
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needleknit
Chatty Knitter
USA
134 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 12:29:44 PM
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| Lexy-I agree with forgetting him and the scarf..if nothing else, perhaps it will remind him someday that some people can be loving and thoughtful even if he can't. Keep your chin up-knit a lot and go out with some of your friends..you will meet someone else soon! |
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Sue Woo
Permanent Resident
USA
1974 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2004 : 12:31:14 PM
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Just make stuff for yourself. At least your creativity is appreciated ana adored by the wearer!
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