Comments on: The prude http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/ stories and photos from a hopeless romantic Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:17:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Heidi http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-322 Heidi Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:54:11 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-322 Thanks everyone for your comments and thoughts! You had some great points that I really appreciated. Welcome, Tiger Lamb Girl, and thanks for the comment! Thanks everyone for your comments and thoughts! You had some great points that I really appreciated.
Welcome, Tiger Lamb Girl, and thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Tiger Lamb Girl http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-313 Tiger Lamb Girl Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:35:32 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-313 Your comment wasn't offensive. But came across as slightly judgemental (even if infused with hope that she'd made a righteous choice). Having said that, I personally think Ree has enough sense to not give everything personal detail away in her next instalment. Some things are better left unsaid (including comments). She's shown grace and restraint in other areas so that leads me to believe that she will with the next instalment. Perhaps it would have been better to email her privately on this type of issue. Just some thoughts I had, after having read through the comments on Ree's site tonight. Take care;). Your comment wasn’t offensive. But came across as slightly judgemental (even if infused with hope that she’d made a righteous choice).

Having said that, I personally think Ree has enough sense to not give everything personal detail away in her next instalment. Some things are better left unsaid (including comments). She’s shown grace and restraint in other areas so that leads me to believe that she will with the next instalment.

Perhaps it would have been better to email her privately on this type of issue.

Just some thoughts I had, after having read through the comments on Ree’s site tonight. Take care;).

]]> By: Pam http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-309 Pam Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:01:34 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-309 No, your comment wasn't offensive at all. The people who were offended by it are those who don't see "the bigger picture", and might need that gentle reminder that there is another way. Some people really don't understand because they've never been taught. You've set a good example. Also, you bring up another good point. I too have been telling friends about the site, and when something like this happens, I cringe, thinking "uh oh, I didn't know it would take this direction." I feel responsible for directing others, and I really don't want them to think that I condone the new turn of events. Awkward. I enjoy your blog. Keep up the good work! No, your comment wasn’t offensive at all. The people who were offended by it are those who don’t see “the bigger picture”, and might need that gentle reminder that there is another way. Some people really don’t understand because they’ve never been taught. You’ve set a good example.

Also, you bring up another good point. I too have been telling friends about the site, and when something like this happens, I cringe, thinking “uh oh, I didn’t know it would take this direction.” I feel responsible for directing others, and I really don’t want them to think that I condone the new turn of events. Awkward.

I enjoy your blog. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Tearese http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-308 Tearese Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:40:06 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-308 You are so much braver than me, I wouldn't have dared to say anything (so I didn't) on such a popular site. Your comment wasn't offensive at all, you handled it well. You are so much braver than me, I wouldn’t have dared to say anything (so I didn’t) on such a popular site.
Your comment wasn’t offensive at all, you handled it well.

]]> By: Ailene Hert http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-305 Ailene Hert Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:16:32 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-305 Oh by the way... I just read in your "About Me" section that you were an SLP! That's awesome! I didn't know that! My son is currently in speech therapy once a week at The Little Red Schoolhouse. Oh by the way… I just read in your “About Me” section that you were an SLP! That’s awesome! I didn’t know that! My son is currently in speech therapy once a week at The Little Red Schoolhouse.

]]> By: andrea shaw http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-303 andrea shaw Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:03:44 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-303 i totally agree with ailene! i don't think it's fair that people can express their opinions but then once someone says something they find offensive they complain about it. i think everyone is intitled to their own opinion. that's what makes this a free country. i'm glad you stood up for what you believe in and if people don't have nice things to say they just need to shut up! sorry, i get so sick of people who don't give people the chance to speak their mind and just leave it at that. thank you for sharing your feeling about this!!! your awesome! i totally agree with ailene! i don’t think it’s fair that people can express their opinions but then once someone says something they find offensive they complain about it. i think everyone is intitled to their own opinion. that’s what makes this a free country. i’m glad you stood up for what you believe in and if people don’t have nice things to say they just need to shut up! sorry, i get so sick of people who don’t give people the chance to speak their mind and just leave it at that. thank you for sharing your feeling about this!!! your awesome!

]]> By: Ailene Hert http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-301 Ailene Hert Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:48:23 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2007/11/09/the-prude/#comment-301 Wow Heidi! I just went and read the comments in the post you were talking about... I don't think you were offensive at all! I'm surprised that people took offense. People are so easily offended these days and it's ridiculous! Everyone has an opinion, and it's okay that everyone's opinion is different! It's just frustrating when people can't accept that other people have differing opinions. I don't agree with other people's opinions necessarily, but I accept that they have them, and that they are entitled to have them. You simply stated what yours was! I didn't see you attacking the opinions of others like saying... "shame on you, you perverts, for wanting to know private details!" You simply said that you didn't want to know! Good for you for standing up for what is moral and good. I'm proud to be a prude too!!! :) Wow Heidi! I just went and read the comments in the post you were talking about… I don’t think you were offensive at all! I’m surprised that people took offense. People are so easily offended these days and it’s ridiculous! Everyone has an opinion, and it’s okay that everyone’s opinion is different! It’s just frustrating when people can’t accept that other people have differing opinions. I don’t agree with other people’s opinions necessarily, but I accept that they have them, and that they are entitled to have them. You simply stated what yours was! I didn’t see you attacking the opinions of others like saying… “shame on you, you perverts, for wanting to know private details!” You simply said that you didn’t want to know! Good for you for standing up for what is moral and good.

I’m proud to be a prude too!!! :)

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