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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It always seems like these women are NEVER alone, almost like it's impossible for them to be seen in public by themselves.  Maybe they are all totally insecure.  Has anybody else noticed this?[/quote]

YES.  Yes, yes, and YES.  Afraid to be alone.  [/quote]

I have to hand it to my dad on this one---growing up he really drilled it into us not be ourselves and not give a f*ck what everyone else thinks. He also taught us to treat everyone the same and we are not better than anyone else.  Don't let anyone be bullied--stand up for the underdog.

Ironically, this same quality is what had people following [i]us [/i]around.  I tell my kids the same thing.

There are so many lemmings out there.  DH and I moved into a neighborhood which is incredibly friendly, but after 3 years we have realized that the majority live for everyone else's opinions.  They die to get that invitation.  They know where everyone else is going and never turn down an invitation.  They also make sure you know they got invited to 'so and so's'.  They cluster around at all events and they HAVE to all vacation, ski in the same places.  I feel so suffocated by this.  We have always had a huge social circle and variety.  I like to get away.  We like to do our own thing.

Yet--apparently an invite to our house is most coveted (so were told).  WTF?

I get along great with the soccer moms, but I also like to watch the game and tend to be on the outskirts.  I'll chat a bit before and after--but I don't really like all of that suffocating gossip and girl talk.

When my firstborn was in preschool-- the Director told me that my son could entertain himself for hours.  She said ironically that all of the other kids would go over and always wanted to do what he was doing. That conversation has stuck with me.[/quote]

Sounds like your independence is innate, great that your son inherited your great genetics and natural charisma.  I am only partly kidding!  I have one child that can entertain himself and one that cannot, and it's been true since their babyhood.  Kind of interesting.[/quote]

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